Women development projects
Women Development Projects
Empowering rural women through integrated social development, legal rights, and economic resilience since 1994.
2017 – 2024
Vulnerable Women Benefit (VWB)
Supported by: Dept. of Women Affairs (GoB)- Group organisation and mobilisation
- Nine types of skill training
- Savings and Entrepreneurship development
- Food distribution cooperation
2023 – 2024
End Child Marriage & Awareness
Supported by: UNFPA-CARE Bangladesh- Survey on puberty situations
- Learning and sharing sessions
- District-level conferences
- Adolescents’ fair in Dhaka
1994 – 1996
Integrated Development of Rural Women
Supported by: APHD-Hong Kong / CARITAS- Formation of self-help women’s groups
- Adult education & literacy
- Income-generating activities (IGA)
- Legal support and mediation
2020 – 2024
Out of School Children Education
Supported by: BNFE, Ministry of Primary Education- Non-formal education (Classes 1–5)
- Student evaluation and exams
- National observances & cultural programmes
- Teacher and Parent orientations
2008 – 2013
Women & Child Rights Advocacy
Supported by: UNFPA / Save the Children- Advocacy meetings & baseline surveys
- Formation of child/women rights groups
- IEC-BCC material distribution
- Inter-district cross visits
2012 – 2013
Gender Equality & Empowerment
Supported by: UNFPA via DWA (Govt.)- Focus group discussions (FGDs)
- Direct legal assistance
- Courtyard awareness meetings
- Documenting impact case studies
2005 – 2007
Acid Violence Prevention
Supported by: Manusher Jonno Foundation / ASF- Folk songs and drama for awareness
- Legal shelter and protection
- Rehabilitation and employment support
- Dialogue sessions & protest rallies
2014 – 2017
Prevention of Violence (SAARC)
Supported by: SAARC Development Fund / DWA- Child trafficking prevention
- Reproductive & pregnancy health awareness
- Early marriage & child labour prevention
- Sexual violation response and awareness
1996 – 1999
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Supported by: USAID / BRAC / Asia Foundation- Rural mediation (Salish) strengthening
- Village leaders’ exchange visits
- Union Parishad (UP) workshops
- Legal support for rural poor