| 10
December, 2009
The
Government of Bangladesh constituted
a National Task Force
Dhaka, Bangladesh —
The
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,
Government of the People’s Republic
of Bangladesh, in collaboration with
Partners in Population and Development
(PPD) organized a National South-South
Support Structure Workshop on Thursday,
10 December 2009 at the Auditorium
of International Jute Study Group
(IJSG), Farm Gate, Dhaka.
Opening
session of the events
H.E.
Prof. Dr. A F M Ruhal Haque, Honorable
Minister of Health and Family Welfare,
Government of the People’s Republic
of Bangladesh and Board Member of
PPD inaugurated the Programme as the
Chief Guest. The Workshop was addressed
by the Executive Director of PPD Mr.
Harry Jooseery, Mr. Shaikh Altaf Ali,
Secretary, Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare, Mr. Md. Serajul Huq
Khan, PCC of PPD and Joint Secretary,
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,
Mr. Mohammad Abdul Qayum, Chair of
the National Task Force for South-South
Cooperation and Director General of
Family Planning, Directorate of Family
Planning and Mr. Arthur Erken, Country
Representative, UNFPA Bangladesh.
Honorable
Minister H.E. Prof. Dr. A F M Ruhal
Haque
handing over a document of 64 decimal
of land in Dhaka city
to Mr. Harry Jooseery, Executive Director
of PPD
The
workshop was attended by a cross-section
of participants from the Government,
UN Agencies, Diplomatic Missions,
Development Partners, NGOs, Civil-society
Organizations (CSOs) and press and
electronic media. Health and Family
Welfare minster also handed a document
of 64 decimal of land in Dhaka city
to the Executive Director of PPD to
construct a permanent secretariat.
The purpose of the Workshop was to
introduce the Bangladesh Task Force
members and help them to understand
the concept of south-south cooperation,
as well as to build national ownership
for South -South Cooperation and synergize
efforts to map-out the way forward.
H.E.
Prof. Dr. A F M Ruhal Haque |
The
Honorable Minister in his statement
mentioned that Bangladesh is
proud to host the Secretariat
of PPD in Dhaka, an inter-governmental
alliance of 25 developing countries
covering more than 57% of world
population. He emphasized that
the South- South cooperation
can be a very useful way to
revitalize our success story
at this state of emergency.
He stated, “Government
believes that the developing
countries have great potential
of sharing between and among
themselves their experiences
as well as utilize their technical
resources for training, research,
etc. under the umbrella of South-South
partnership”. In addition |
Minister
earnestly requests, “All
countries of the North and
the international agencies
to generously contribute to
this process of partnership”.
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| The
Secretary in his address said,
“The Government of Bangladesh
constituted a National Task
Force involving stakeholders
from different ministers, departments,
NGO/ INGOs, among other institutions
in Bangladesh. The main aim
of the meeting is achieved”.
The Secretary reiterated commitment
of his own and MOHFW to work
together in future to improve
the socio economic conditions
of millions of poor from Southern
Countries in collaboration with
PPD.
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Mr.
Shaikh Altaf Ali
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Mr.
Harry Jooseery, Executive Director
of PPD in his statement he said
“Bangladesh is one of
the 10 founder members of PPD
and hosting the PPD permanent
Secretariat since 1996. The
history of |
Mr.
Harry S. Jooseery |
PPD is hence marked by the
extraordinary contribution
of Bangladesh.” He asserted,
“the South- South cooperation
entails we have the skill,
capabilities and expertise,
and if we can galvanize all
this efforts then we can improve
our destiny.” He added
that PPD commits to facilitate
support and technical assistance
to Bangladesh under the South
– South Cooperation.
He mentioned that a MoU has
been signed between China
and PPD to provide technical
assistance to Bangladesh through
PPD.
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Mr.
Arthur Erken, Country Representative
of UNFPA Bangladesh, in his
statement mentioned that UNFPA
was associated in organizing
the ICPD in 1994 and supports
South-South Cooperation and
PPD from its inception.
The
Member of the Bangladesh National
South- South Task Force, were
introduced in the meeting. Mr.
Mohammad Abdul Qayum, Director
General of Family Planning,
Directorate of Family Planning
is the Chair of the National
Task Force which endeavors to
enhance South-South Cooperation
in the |
Mr.
Arthur Erken
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field
of Population, Reproductive
Health and Development. This
Task Force will work as a platform
to bring the policymakers, INGOs/NGOs,
CSOs, researchers, journalists
and private entrepreneurs together
to engage in thoughtful public
dialogue and cooperative efforts.
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