Bangladesh
In 2023
40,715
pregnant women received advice
770,706
children were taken care of
114
healthcare workers were trained
The Country’s Challenges
With 171 million inhabitants, Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated countries in the world, with two-thirds of the population living in rural areas. Despite some economic growth, one in four people still live below the poverty line, and maternal (deaths during pregnancy or childbirth) and infant (children under five) mortality rates remain very high.
In addition, with 80% of its land in flood plains, the country is particularly vulnerable to recurring risks such as cyclones, floods, cold spells, heat waves and storms. Rising sea levels are causing saltwater intrusion and freshwater shortages, which are creating serious health problems for the most vulnerable.
In order to protect pregnant women, expectant mothers, babies and teenage girls, we are currently running two health projects, one in the centre of the country, in the district of Brahmanbaria, and the other in the south-west, in the district of Shatkhira.
From 2005 to 2016, we also carried out several projects to enrol children who had never been to school or had left school too early.
What Sets us Apart
- In-depth knowledge of the field: our local team is from the country itself;
- Collaboration: we co-develop all our projects with our local partners in order to strengthen their long-term capacity;
- Community involvement: we encourage the local population to participate in identifying health issues and finding solutions;
- Leverage: we improve the health and education of thousands of women and children by training key individuals who in turn train others and spread this knowledge on a large scale.
Asma, Pregnant woman in Bangladesh
My mother-in-law told me to attend health awareness sessions for pregnant women. I learned that it is important to attend prenatal care visits at community clinics and not to give birth at home, as this can be risky if there are complications during delivery.
Improving Maternal and Child Health
Our project helps improve access to and quality of care for pregnant women, mothers and babies.
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Mitigating the iImpact of Climate Change on the Health of the Most Vulnerable
We are running a project to mitigate the effects of climate change on the health of mothers, newborns, children and adolescents in southern Bangladesh.
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Providing Quality Education
From 2005 to 2016, Enfants du Monde carried out various education projects in Bangladesh. We supported numerous schools that aimed to enrol children who had never been to school or had left school too early.
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Contact our Team
Enfants du Monde
House n°18, Flat n°402, Level n°3, Road 24, Block K, Banani, Dhaka-1213, Bangladesh
Mrs. Shameema Akhter Shimul
Phone: +8802 222 288 558
Email: shameema.shimul@edm.ch
My Donation Can Make a Real Difference
I could support 350 expecting parents in Bangladesh to attend maternal health education sessions and prepare for childbirth.
I could provide ongoing maternal and child health training to three healthcare workers in Bangladesh.
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