Empowering Dalit & Marginalized Communities through Integrated Program

Project Location: Dacope Upazila of Khulna District, Fakirhat and Mongla Upazila of Bagerhat District and Shyamnagar Upazila of Satkhira District
Project Period: January 2024- December 2024
Financed by: Fondazione Fare Welfare Onlus, Italy
Total Amount: BDT 5,200,000

Direct Beneficiaries: 3,840

The project supports disadvantaged children to create access to quality education which will help them acquire knowledge, skills, capacities, values and attitudes to improve the quality of their lives.

Objectives:

to increase the literacy rate in dalit & disadvantaged communities;
to increase knowledge on women’s rights and social rights, including human rights amongst adolescent girl students;
helping dalit children develop their talents;
to keep the health of the villagers risk-free;
to develop the skills of dalit women in the production of agricultural and household products and to make them income-oriented;
raise awareness of women’s rights among young women, their guardians and leaders;

Activities:

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

2) Special support distribution to girls through motivational seminars;

3) Special support to Brothel children;

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

5) Guidance seminar for S.S.C & H.S.C passed dalit students;

6) Teachers’ orientation;

7) Organize debate, drawing, essay writing, cultural & cycle riding competition;

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

9) Annual Meeting with the School Managing Committee;

10) Training on duck farming and duck distribution;

11) Distribution of vegetable seeds;

12) Refresher training on leadership development;

13) Quarterly meeting with community clinic staff.