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 2021- December 2023
Financed by: Fondazione Ashar Gan Onlus, Italy
Total Amount: BDT 13,842,922
Direct Beneficiaries: 1,158
Objectives:
- increase literacy rate in dalit & disadvantaged community;
- increase knowledge on women’s rights, social rights amongst adolescent girls;
- help to develop children’s talent;
- interaction with the goal of creating social awareness for the prevention of child marriage and increasing public awareness against the child marriage system;
- enhance awareness on the establishment of human rights and the 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 passed dalit students;
5) Internship course for university-level students;
6) Coordination meeting with established dalit people;
7) Organize drawing, and cultural competitions;
8) Monthly & yearly meeting with the guardians at the village level;
9) Annual Meeting with the School Managing Committee;
10) Celebration of Human Rights day & elimination of racial discrimination day
11) Annual meeting with Village Development Committee