Bangladesh has been selected for the Women in Parliaments Global Forum (WIP) as a pioneering country in reducing gender discrimination, said an official in Dhaka on Saturday, reports UNB.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam left Dhaka for Ethiopia Saturday night on a three-day visit to receive the WIP award on behalf of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday.
The prestigious WIP Awards are presented to those countries, which are recognised for their political empowerment of women, and to countries that show regional leadership in closing the gender gap in politics.
The awards are based on the rankings of the World Economic Forum's 'Global Gender Gap Report', which are compiled in collaboration with the Harvard University and University of California, Berkeley.
International institutions, including the European Union, OECD, United Nations and the World Bank, are integral part of the WIP Annual Summit 2015.
BD to receive prestigious WIP award
FE Team | Published: March 23, 2015 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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