Partnerships

UNICEF collaborates with the Government of Bangladesh, the public sector which includes bilateral and multilateral donors, the private sector, the civil society and other UN organizations, to improve the health, nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene, education and protection of children in Bangladesh. Together we mobilize resources, strengthen systems, deliver services, generate evidence, and advocate for and with children. 

Government of Bangladesh 

UNICEF supports its primary partner, the Government of Bangladesh, to address policy and budget gaps so that children can grow up protected, healthy and educated. We work with government ministries, departments and state institutions such as the Parliament and the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics to realize children’s rights. 

Public Sector 

In Bangladesh, UNICEF receives funding from the public sector through bilateral and multilateral partnerships. Our major bilateral donors include the European Union, the Governments of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, Japan and Australia. Our major multilateral partners are the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the Islamic Development Bank, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and the Global Partnership for Education. We rely on the commitments of our public sector partners to accelerate progress for children in Bangladesh. 

Private Sector 

UNICEF designs and implements partnerships to influence and harness the capacities and resources of the private sector to achieve key results for children and women in Bangladesh by addressing the impact of businesses on child rights. UNICEF also engages the private sector to generate funds for children’s programmes. This includes fundraising from individuals, corporates, associations and foundations both at the local level in Bangladesh as well as through various UNICEF National Committees. 

Civil Society and Academic Partners 

UNICEF works with over 100 local and international non-governmental organizations, universities as well as research institutions to bring children health, nutrition, education, protection, water and sanitation services they need – even during emergencies. These partners also help generate evidence on the evolving situation of children in Bangladesh. 

United Nations 

UNICEF works closely with other UN agencies in Bangladesh through joint programmes and inter-agency collaboration to harness our complementary strengths to realize the rights of children in Bangladesh.