Canada made a significant contribution of $272.1 million towards the growth of Bangladesh, as well as the broader Indo-Pacific region. The funding, which was announced by Honorable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, signals Canada’s support for advancing global sustainable development alongside strengthening partnerships in the region.
The money will go towards the funding of 14 projects ranked in the areas of sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender equality, skills, resilience to climate change, and education. The projects will facilitate women and girl empowerment, the provision of health services, as well as the resilience of the community to climatic change. This measure highlights the difference in the approach to Canadian foreign policy, compared to changes in U.S. policy. The United States government, during the presidency of Donald Trump, suspended funding for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), creating doubt regarding the efficacy and nature of foreign assistance programs. Canada continues with international development in accordance with its record of promoting international cooperation and sustainable growth.
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Another prominent project is the project for “Empowering Women in the Nursing Sector” which will be funded for three years with $6.3 million. It will elevate nursing education standards in Bangladesh, decrease the barriers for women, and equip nurses with the competencies for providing quality care. Canada and Bangladesh have a long-standing relationship, and diplomatic ties between the two nations go back over five decades. Canada has provided more than $6.2 billion in foreign assistance to Bangladesh since 1972, reflecting deeply held values of protecting women’s rights and promoting sustainable development. This new financing commitment solidifies Canada’s role as a steadfast partner in addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges, including gender inequality and climate change, and in supporting the most vulnerable in the Indo-Pacific.
Source: Business Inspection BD
