The Swiss Cooperation Strategy for Bangladesh (2013-2017) identifies "Gender Equality" and "Governance" as crosscutting themes. The Charter was finalized through a consultative process. The common understanding developed by the signing of the Charter will create synergies, refine strategies and approaches and contribute to achieving more sustainable impacts through the Swiss development assistance in Bangladesh.
Currently the Embassy has a number of tools to reinforce gender equality and governance issues in its projects. The Embassy also aims to support the partners in further developing their technical knowhow and capacity for proper use of the tools. The commitments made through the charter.