Two high-ranking US government officials, Democrat Congresswoman Betty McCollum and ambassador-at-large for global women's issues Melanne Verveer, are set to arrive in Dhaka on Wednesday to meet with government officials, community leaders, and civil society members who are involved in women's rights advocacy. The purpose of their visit, as stated in a press release from the US embassy, is to discuss and promote US policy on women, health, and education. McCollum and Verveer will also engage in discussions with Bangladeshi government officials and NGOs on various issues such as maternal and child health, girls' education access, child marriage, gender-based violence, human trafficking, and the role of women in addressing climate change. McCollum, a Democrat in her sixth term in Congress, has recently introduced legislation to combat child marriage, advocating for its elimination as a US foreign policy objective. The legislation would mandate USAID and the State Department to gather and share information on child marriage rates and how it affects important US development objectives. Verveer, who oversees global women's issues at the Department of State, manages foreign policy matters related to the progress of women in politics, economics, and society worldwide. Verveer will travel to Nepal on January 6, while McCollum will remain in Bangladesh until January 10, as stated in the press release.