4th Expert Group Consultation today
Star Report
Nagorik Committee 2006 organises its fourth Expert Group Consultation session on the Vision 2021 for Bangladesh at 2:30pm today at Cirdap Auditorium in the capital. Today's consultation will be on Goal Five: To have a health-endowed nation. The committee has identified eight inter-related goals for the Vision 2021. Earlier it organised three consultation sessions on separate goals. A 'steady state' population level, reduced neo-natal mortality and maternal mortality, increased awareness of women's reproductive issues, universal access to world-class primary healthcare, improved consumer awareness about food adulteration, universal access to safe water and sanitation and many other relevant issues will be deliberated and consulted upon at today's session. The outline of the Vision 2021 has been drafted on the basis of recommendations and aspirations propagated by a large number of people attending the regional civil society dialogues at various places of Bangladesh, which are being organised by CPD, the Prothom Alo, The Daily Star and Channel i, The Nagorik Committee 2006 is now going through a process of consultation with expert groups about the draft outline.
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