Bangladesh

Counterpart works with local partners in Bangladesh to address the concerns of residents

GOVERNANCE

Although Bangladesh is one of the fastest developing countries in the world, it continues to demonstrate challenges in areas such as economic advancement, food security, diversity, and inclusion. However, Counterpart International has worked with local Bangladeshi organizations, people, and the government to implement projects that promote rights for marginalized communities, increase transparency through leadership development programs, promote civic participation, and ameliorate environmental resilience.

One of our leading programs includes the USAID-funded Promoting Advocacy Rights (PAR) project which has successfully provided such support and additional technical support to local civil society organizations, improving the government’s response to citizens. Other programs have reduced drivers for malevolent practices in the corruption cycle by increasing oversight and supporting procurement systems. Counterpart is working with local organizations in Bangladesh to improve accountability and capacity-building capabilities between the government and the public.

OUR IMPACT

Last year in Bangladesh

100+

media engaged

18,000

citizens reached

25

capacity building events

Our projects in Bangladesh

Promoting Advocacy and Rights

Promoting Advocacy and Rights

By the end of the project, participating civil society organizations will have the skills, technology, resources, and connections that will enable them to work in partnership with the government of Bangladesh to advance inclusive, transparent, and responsive governance.
REPORTING

Read more about our work in Bangladesh

Advocating for Improved Health in Bangladesh

Advocating for Improved Health in Bangladesh

Health is an important component of all of Counterpart’s projects around the world. We advocate for better government policies around public health provisions, we support improved nutrition and access to...
Bangladeshi Civic Champions Honored with Award

Bangladeshi Civic Champions Honored with Award

Counterpart International is pleased to announce Dalit and Gram Bikash Shohayak Shangstha—both partners of our USAID-funded Promoting Advocacy and Rights project in Bangladesh—as the recipients of the inaugural Civic Champion...
Women Lead Grassroots Advocacy Efforts in Bangladesh

Women Lead Grassroots Advocacy Efforts in Bangladesh

While women’s political empowerment in Bangladesh has increased in recent decades, public life remains largely male-dominated with limited opportunities for women to have a voice. With the support of Counterpart’s...
Protecting Civic Space in Bangladesh: The Way Forward

Protecting Civic Space in Bangladesh: The Way Forward

On January 7, 2024, Bangladesh held parliamentary elections, resulting in the Awami League securing another term—and raising questions about whether the civic space will continue to shrink. Here, Counterpart’s governance...