Sweden & UN Women sign Partnership Agreement in Dhaka

A partnership agreement has been signed between Sweden and UN Women at UN Women office in Dhaka. This partnership has been made with an intent to assist the UN Women's Strategic Note for Bangladesh until 2026 implementation.

The grant of $7.1 million shall prioritize gender responsive programming, specifically in 3 critical areas i.e., (i) climate change and disaster risk reduction; (ii) gender responsive governance and humanitarian action that includes the Rohingya response.

Swedish Ambassador stated, “Sweden firmly believes that gender equality is essential for building a sustainable, democratic and inclusive society. We are excited to partner with UN Women to advance gender equality and empower women and girls in Bangladesh. By working together, we can ensure that women and girls have the opportunity to lead, thrive, and contribute to a more inclusive and just society.”

Gitanjali Singh, the UN Women Representative added, “This collaboration and shared accountability to gender equality with Sweden enables UN Women to continue its life-saving work in disaster risk reduction and in the Rohingya Response. It also enables UN Women to expand its efforts so that women and girls have a voice and resources to influence action to make gender equality a lived reality.”