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 2026- December 2026
Financed by: Fondazione Fare Welfare Onlus, Italy
Total Amount: BDT 7,786,255.25

Direct Beneficiaries: 3,569

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) Distribution of School Bags to the primary level students;

6) Teachers’ orientation;

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

8) Annual Meeting with the School Managing Committee;

9) Meetings facilitated by youth platforms at the Upazila level to establish connections with various organizations and service providers, as part of needs-based advocacy.

10) Orientation on organic vegetable cultivation;

11) Distribution of seeds for organic vegetable cultivation;

12) Distribution of vegetable seeds;

13) Health campaign and medical camp;

14) Quarterly meeting with WASH committee.