48 JULY
02, 2020
UNDP has been building a steady online presence during this time of staying at home, by taking our many discussions online. Moderated by Sharmin Islam, last week’s Diversity Talks tackled the issue of domestic violence during the pandemic. The LIVE video was watched by almost 10,000 people on Facebook, where Van Nguyen, Professor Dr Imtiaz Ahmed, Palash Das, Farhana Muna and Salma Mahbub touched on the issue in detail. If you missed the show, here it is...
UNDP’s Disaster Risk Management project handed over 1500 sets of PPE to Cyclone Preparedness Programme (CPP) volunteers, with support from the government of Japan. This initiative came right in time for monsoon and CPP volunteers in both camps and host communities will get to use them.
UNDP has partnered with multi-sectoral civic platform Healthy Bangladesh and research activist centre PPRC to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) support to nearly 3000 municipal cleaners in 16 Paurashavas and one City Corporation of Bangladesh.
Since going back to work at ERD, K4DM project has been adapting its premises to the new normal. A handwashing plant was set up last week, with four sinks, constant supply of disinfectant-mixed water, automated hand-dryer, and detailed instructions on handwashing. This plant will be accessible to all officials, staff and visitors.
Two people who have been with the UNDP family through thick and thin in the past years, always lighting up our day with a bright smile, bid us farewell last week. The pandemic did not allow the typically vibrant party with food and music, but zoom came to our rescue in saying a proper goodbye to Sonia Mehzabeen and Mariam Akther Rikta. We wish them nothing but the very best for the future!
Another edition of Peace Talk Cafe was organised last week, which tackled the issue of stigmatisation faced by frontline workers and patients of Covid-19. Moderated by Nobonita Chowdhury, the discussion touched on new perspectives from medical personnel, media personalities and police. Watch it here.
UNDP Bangladesh in collaboration with the Bangkok Regional Hub launched the Future of Work lab and an accompanying report today, with a view to facilitating south-south cooperation. This lab will help the country's economy recover through the correct allocation of human resources, bridging the supply-demand gap, and readying individuals, businesses and the government for the future of world economy, which will be marked by increased automation. Here is the video link.
Meanwhile, our deputy RR Van Nguyen brought good news to The Week, as she explains our financial performance dashboard is “as green as green can be” for the first time this month. Do check it out, even if you’re colour blind!
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