Empowering Women through Professionalization of the Nursing Sector in Bangladesh

South and South-East Asia - Bangladesh

2021-2026 | Global Affairs Canada | CAD 19.6M

Cowater International Inc. is implementing this new, five-year project entitled “Empowering Women through Professionalization of the Nursing Sector in Bangladesh” which aims to enhance the voice, influence and empowerment of nurses in the health sector in Bangladesh.  The expected results include: i) improved quality of gender-responsive education for female nurses in both public and private sectors in Bangladesh; ii) improved performance and professional status of female nurses in Bangladesh; and iii) improved enabling environment for female nurses’ increased participation in the health sector in Bangladesh.


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