15 Nov 2011

BANGLADESH / BAN

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon wrapped up the first leg of his Asian tour in Bangladesh Tuesday, highlighting the progress made by the country in advancing women’s and children’s health. OCHA

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STORY: BANGLADESH / BAN
TRT: 2.45
SOURCE: OCHA
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 15 NOVEMBER 2011, DHAKA, BANGLADESH

SHOTLIST:

15 NOVEMBER 2011, DHAKA, BANGLADESH

1. Wide shot, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2. Wide shot, Dhaka, Bangladesh
3. Wide shot, SG's helicopter arriving in Dhaka
4. Wide shot, SG's helicopter taxiing
5. Wide shot, SG and Mrs Ban exiting the helicopter
6. Med shot, Press Conference in Pan Pacific Hotel in Dhaka - cameras
7. Pan right, from cameras to SG at a Press Conference in Pan Pacific Hotel in Dhaka
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General, United Nations:
"Bangladesh has risen from great hardship, to build a thriving economy. A vibrant civil society and a dynamic future. I am here to shine a global spotlight on that process, particularly on all you have done to advance women's and children's health. This is an engine for achieving the Millennium Development Goals".
9. Close up, notepad
10. Various shots, Ban and Mrs. Ban meet and talk with patients, doctors, UN officials, mothers and children at the International Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR)

STORYLINE:

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today spotlighted the progress made by Bangladesh in advancing women's and children's health, lauding the South Asian nation for its efforts to end the tragedy of millions of needless deaths.

Earlier in the day, the Secretary-General travelled by helicopter from Dhaka to the north-east region of Moulvibazar, where he visited a community health clinic to spotlight the importance of ensuring access to women's health care in rural areas.

He also met with officials from BRAC, a non-governmental organization (NGO) that works on health and development.

Ban told reporters at a press conference at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Dhaka that "Bangladesh has risen from great hardship, to build a thriving economy".

"It is no secret that, in doing this, Bangladesh has become a model to the world," he added. "Bangladesh is not only on the front line of development challenges. It is on the front line of development solutions."

"I am here to shine a global spotlight on that process, particularly on all you have done to advance women's and children's health. This is an engine for achieving the Millennium Development Goals". Ban also said.

As part of his last day in Bangladesh, the Secretary-General also spoke to the Board of the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI Alliance). He also held a bilateral meeting with the Finance Minister, Abul Maal Abdul Muhith, following his meetings yesterday with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Foreign Minister Dipu Moni and the leader of the opposition, Begum Khaleda Zia.

The discussions focused on a range of issues, including Bangladesh's role in advancing women's and children's health, disaster risk reduction, sustainable development and peacekeeping.

Last year Ban launched the Global Strategy for Women's and Children's Health, which has received the support of many developing countries, including Bangladesh.

The strategy is supported by Every Woman Every Child, a global effort to mobilize and intensify global action to save the lives of 16 million women and children and improve the lives of millions more.

The next stop on the Secretary-General's three-nation tour will be Thailand, followed by Indonesia.