Education Support Project in aid of Dalit Community

Project Location: Dumuria and Digholia Upazila & Khulna City Corporation of Khulna District; Keshabpur Upazila of Jashore District
Project Period: January 2024- December 2026
Financed by: Fondazione Ashar Gan Onlus, Italy
Total Amount: BDT 13,800,000

Direct Beneficiaries: 4,249

Objectives

to increase the literacy rate in dalit & disadvantaged communities;
to assist in the health protection of students;
to increase knowledge on women’s rights, social rights including human rights amongst adolescent girl students;
to interact to create social awareness for the prevention of child marriage and increase public awareness against the child marriage system;
enhancing awareness on the establishment of human rights and elimination of caste discrimination;

Activities:

1) Study materials, stipend & exam. fees distribution;

2) Special support distribution through motivational seminars;

3) Support to S.S.C. examinee;

4) Guidance seminar for S.S.C and H.S.C passed dalit students;

5) Students’ health check-ups with treatment facility;

6) Cultural and drawing competition;

7) Skills development training for teachers;

8) Awareness-raising meeting for adolescent girls;

9) Intergenerational dialogue with parents and children;

10) Monthly & yearly meetings with the guardians at the village level;

11) Annual Meeting with the School Managing Committee;

12) Annual coordination meeting with the Village Development Committee;

13) Advocacy with the Upazila Administration;

14) Health Camp (at the club level).