Their goal is to advance the rights of children, especially those who are unheard and disadvantaged.

As problems affecting children are multidimensional, actions through various programmes to eliminate them must also be connected. And they must be connected throughout childhood.

UNICEF Bangladesh started the life-cycle approach, shifting from planning by issue toward the cycle of life. They initiated the new country programme in 2016 to continue through 2020.

It is an approach that allows convergence of sectoral arms and coverage of diverse situations effecting Bangladeshi children.