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<p>Through our programmes in Pakistan we are supporting women and girls to live healthy
and secure lives. This includes supporting girls through education, improving maternal
health and providing economic opportunities though access to micro-finance and skills
training. We are also supporting the rollout and implementation of new legislation
to protect women and strengthen their rights, and increasing women’s involvement in
decision making at all levels.</p><p> </p><p>Activities to tackle inequality and promote
empowerment are embedded across all our bilateral programmes in Bangladesh. As well
as providing direct support in areas like education, health, livelihoods and nutrition,
we support programmes designed to tackle social norms that result in gender-based
violence and early marriage, including working with men and boys, and programmes that
ensure access to security and justice.</p>
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