UNDP, UECL to give food support to 5,000 women
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and United Enterprises & Co Ltd (UECL) have taken a joint initiative to provide food support to 5,000 poor women in Jamalpur, Kurigram and Gaibandha.
In addition to raising awareness about spread of Covid-19, UNDP, under its "Strengthening Women's Ability for Productive New Opportunities" (SWAPNO) project, has initiated food distribution in 126 unions for marginalised women.
Some 540 women received food assistance on April 20 in 15 unions of Bakshiganj and Dewanganj of Jamalpur.
"The increased risks of losing jobs and income, inability to easily access essential services are some of the hardships that will disproportionately affect the poor. This partnership will deliver food to the poor households," said Sudipto Mukerjee, resident representative of UNDP Bangladesh, in a statement yesterday.
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