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Purpose

This project aims to improve the enabling environment, reduce gender-related barriers, push the nursing agenda forward and build the capacity of nursing teachers. This project supports women’s and girls’ health and enhances the voice and influence of nurses, primarily female, in the health sector in Bangladesh. This project enhances nurses’ performance and professional status in Bangladesh through investment in management and leadership training; and, the development of a comprehensive and attractive nursing career path. This project also improves the nursing training facilities and the creation of a national nurse training institute. Project activities include: (1) providing support for the expansion/repair/renovation of the Mohakhali College of Nursing complex and the proposed site of the National Nurse Teachers Training Institute (NNTTI); (2) developing and implementing a NNTTI Certificate Training Program; (3) developing and implementing a system of continuous professional development; (4) developing a comprehensive competency-based, gender-responsive nursing career path; and (5) engaging influencers/policymakers in improving the status of nursing.