Govt, UNDP sign documents for 2 projects

The government of Bangladesh and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have officially signed the documents for two projects.

The projects are "Activating Village Courts in Bangladesh, Phase-III" (AVCB) and "Partnerships for a More Tolerant, Inclusive Bangladesh, Phase-II".

The signing ceremony was attended by Secretary of the Economic Relations Division (ERD) representing Bangladesh Sharifa Khan and Resident Representative of the UNDP Stefan Liller while UN Wing Chief AKM Sohel moderated the ceremony held at the Economic Relations Division (ERD) on Sunday, said an ERD press release.

The Activating Village Courts in Bangladesh, Phase-III project, being implemented by the Local Government Division, aims to strengthen Village Courts across the country as effective platforms for local dispute resolution.

With a total budget of US$50,016,785, the project is funded by the government of Bangladesh ($18,639,941), the European Union ($28,376,844), and UNDP ($3,000,000). This phase builds on the success of prior activations in 1,416 Union Parishads (UPs) and will extend operations to some 3,041 additional UPs.

The Partnerships for a More Tolerant, Inclusive Bangladesh, Phase-II project, led by the ICT Division, focuses on engaging youths to promote peace, tolerance, and inclusivity. The project empowers young advocates to counter hate and radicalism, fostering a harmonious society.

The total budget for this phase is US$757,453, with contributions from UNDP (US$326,472), Norway (US$424,528), and the government of Bangladesh (matching funds of US$6,453).

The event was attended by senior representatives from the government of Bangladesh, the European Union, the Norwegian Embassy in Dhaka, and the UNDP.

Source: BSS