Annex 2
The Country Programme 2016-2021
The initial Danish contribution to the Bangladesh Country Programme was DKK 335 million but
was increased in 2017/2018 to DKK 418 million as a consequence of the influx of Rohingya
refugees. The Country Programme consists of three thematic programmes:
Agricultural Growth and Employment
(DKK 128 million)
The Integrated Farm Management Component aims at supporting farmers to improve their
productivity, food security, promote climate smart farming and link them up to markets. This effort
is done in partnership with the Department of Agricultural Extension. At least 50 % of the
beneficiaries are women. In the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) region, Denmark is engaged through
diplomacy and development. In terms of development Denmark supports an Agriculture and Food
Security Project, which aims at skill development of 30,000 male and female farmers through a
Farmer Field School. As a consequence of the influx of Rohingya refugees, Denmark has supported
efforts to address the adverse implications of the crisis on hosting communities in
Cox’s
Bazar.
Climate Resilience and Sustainable Energy
(DKK 161 million from the Country Envelope + DKK
30 million from the Climate Envelope)
The efforts under the thematic programme on Climate Resilience and Sustainable Energy as well as
the grants from the Climate Envelope cover
adaptation
and
mitigation.
The adaptation part aims to
enhance resilience to climate change by upgrading rural infrastructure. DKK 38 million will be used
to finance the project,
Climate resilient water and sanitation support for Rohingya refugees and
vulnerable local communities in
Cox’s
Bazar District,
to be implemented by HYSAWA
–
an
executive arm of the Ministry of Local Government. The Climate Change Resilience Project in the
Chittagong Hill Tracts will contribute to improved livelihoods of the vulnerable communities as
well as reducing the pressure on natural resources to improve the environmental situation and
reduce climate change impacts. Denmark supports the Partner in Cleaner Textile (PACT)
engagement which aims to deepen cleaner production and enhance competitiveness of the textile
sector.
Governance & Rights
(DKK 129 million)
The thematic programme on Governance and Rights contributes to promoting rule of law,
accountability, and rights for poor and vulnerable people. This is done in partnership with duty
bearers, right-based NGOs, watchdogs and international organisations. The Multi-sectoral
Programme on Violence against Women (MSPVAW) implemented by The Ministry of Women and
Children Affairs aims to enhance and expand integrated services related to violence against women
and to increase the number of one-stop crisis centres. These efforts help thousands of women that
have been victims of domestic violence or are in need of legal aid in case of divorce or disputes
about heritage and land issues. These interventions reach out to the myriad of voluntary civil
society organisations across the country that seek to improve rights and entitlements.