UNFPA Executive Director pledges financial support to Bangladesh
22 AUGUST 20111 | DHAKA, Bangladesh – UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin pledged that the Fund will work to raise $70 million to support the country's next five-year (2012-16) plan to improve maternal and reproductive health and tackle violence against women. He made the announcement at a press conference on Sunday, the last day of his mission to Bangladesh. For its last five-year programme, the UNFPA funding was around $40 million.