Cowater International Inc. (Cowater)

2021-29 Empowering Women Through Professionalization of the Nursing Sector in Bangladesh (ProNurse)

Consultancy Services for Mid-term Assessment (MTA)

A) Background:
Cowater International Inc. (Cowater) is Canada’s leading management consulting firm specializing in international development. With over 40 years of experience, Cowater has successfully implemented more than 2,500 projects across 95+ countries worldwide. The organization partners with a diverse range of donor agencies/development partners including Global Affairs Canada (GAC), the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), the World Bank. For project implementation, Cowater works with governments, partner organizations, civil society, and local communities—to design and implement sustainable solutions that create positive and lasting social, economic, and environmental impact.

B) Project Profile
Cowater International Inc. is implementing an eight-year (2021-29) Project titled "Empowering Women through Professionalization of the Nursing Sector in Bangladesh (ProNurse)” funded by Global Affairs Canada. Working under the overall guidance of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), the ProNurse project works with the Directorate General of Nursing and Midwifery (DGNM) and Bangladesh Nursing and Midwifery Council (BNMC) to deliver project activities. ProNurse also work with two Canadian technical partners; (a)–International Health Unit of the University of Montreal (UdeM) and the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN). UdeM provides technical assistance in improving the capacity of nurse teachers and CASN assists in strengthening the regulatory function of the Bangladesh Nursing and Midwifery Council for improving the quality of nursing education. The Project aims to enhance the voice and influence of women in the nursing sector by empowering and improving professionalization of nurses, both in public and private sector of Bangladesh.

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ProNurse Final ToR for MTA 4.9.25.docx

Proposal Submission Deadline: 5pm Dhaka time, 25 September 2025