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Women received the right to vote and stand for election in 1972. By 1973 there was a woman in Parliament.

The rate of maternal mortality per 100,000 live births has steadily improved from 850 in 1990, to 600 in 1995 to 380 in 2000.

About 78% of the female labor force work in agriculture. Only 8% are in industry and 11% in services.

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Country Snapshot: Bangladesh and Environment

Photo of women near a pond holding fish in their hands

USAID’s two partners seek to improve open water and tropical forest resources in Bangladesh. One partner has developed a gender action plan this past year to further involve both women and men in activities that promote improved resources management.

Another partner is developing a strong gender approach that includes women and men in all aspects of community co-management of the resource base.

Bangladesh's Program Objectives

Objectives
Education
Population And Health
Democracy and Governance
Anti-trafficking
Environment
Energy
Food Security and Disaster

Selected Activities

International Women's Day 2004
Adolescents Reproductive Health (ARH)
Management of Aquatic - Ecosystem through Community Husbandry (MACH)
Agro based Industries and Technology Development Project (ATDP-II)
Job Opportunities and Business Support (JOBS) Program

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