Two high-ranking officials from the US government will be in Dhaka on Wednesday to meet with government officials, community leaders, and civil society representatives who are involved in advocating for women's rights. The two officials, Democrat Congresswoman Betty McCollum and ambassador-at-large for global women's issues Melanne Verveer, will also be discussing US policy on women, health, and education during their visit. They will be discussing various issues with Bangladesh government officials and non-government organizations, such as maternal and child health, access to education for girls, child marriage, gender-based violence, human trafficking, and the role of women in addressing climate change. McCollum, a Democrat in her sixth term in the US Congress, has recently introduced a legislation that condemns child marriage as a human rights violation and advocates for its elimination as a US foreign policy objective. Additionally, the bill would mandate that USAID and the State Department gather and share information on the extent of child marriage and how it affects important US development objectives. As the head of the State Department's global women's issues office, Verveer oversees foreign policy matters and initiatives concerning the empowerment of women in various areas such as politics, economics, and society. Verveer is scheduled to travel to Nepal on January 6, while McCollum will remain in Bangladesh until January 10, as stated in the press release.