Pockets of extreme poverty are particularly prevalent in hard-to-reach regions such as haors (wetlands), chars (riverine islands) and plain land indigenous people, where entire communities often lack access to basic services and economic opportunities.

High poverty rates with huge income and wealth inequalities, deprived of mainstream socio-economic development initiatives, marginalised and isolated, ‘hot-spots’ of poverty in Bangladesh, remoteness, poor transportation system, racial inequalities etc.

Our need based holistic intervention aimed to improve the socio-economic conditions and livelihoods of 1.1 million people from indigenous communities and people living in poverty and ultra-poverty from hard-to-reach areas such as haor areas and char (riverine island) regions.

IMAPCT

70% of the population was covered through integrated services.

96% participants graduated out of ultra-poverty.

Income-generating activities improve economic conditions of 52% households’

WHAT WE DO

Interventions in haor (wetlands) regions

Improving the socioeconomic conditions of 1 million people living in poverty by 2020

Interventions in char (riverine islands) regions

Delivering essential services to support poverty reduction and climate resilience

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Intervention in indigenous communities

Protecting and promoting indigenous cultures, building leadership capacity and advocating for indigenous peoples’ issues

interventions through partnerships

Supporting the communities in the areas surrounding the gas fields in the greater Sylhet region through building leadership capacity and value chain development

HOW WE DO IT

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Tailored services

Providing needs-based support and services following careful analysis of each community

Integrated healthcare services

Ensure people can access all healthcare services including supplementary nutrition for mothers and children, mental health support, sexual and reproductive care through the healthcare centres.

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Enabling hygienic living conditions

Install safe water sources, inclusive sanitation facilities, managing waste and raise awareness on hygiene practices.

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Equipping people

Equip people with skills and knowledge to create alternative livelihood such as homestead gardening, aquaculture and livestock interventions, cash for work ect.

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Protection mechanism

Ensure people have access to right information and legal assistance to identify and address protection issues such as gender-based violence, trafficking and harmful behaviours.

Intersectoral coordination

Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to identify most vulnerable areas to plan safe and climate resilient infrastructure.

HOW WE WORK

Women empowerment

Ensuring women's participation in decision making and representation in power structure process

Enhance access to basic services

Providing quality education, essential healthcare, legal aid support and improved water and sanitation practices

Diversified and sustainable livelihoods

Promoting agricultural farming, disaster preparedness, livelihood security, access to finance and micro-enterprise as means of income

Advocacy for strengthening development efforts

Knowledge management and dissemination with relevant actors and the government of Bangladesh

WHY IT WORKS

Tailored services

Providing needs-based support and services following careful analysis of each community

Single frontline staff

Trained persons ensure a holistic approach that delivers a comprehensive set of services

Closing the gap

Serving the most marginalised communities that otherwise have no access to basic services

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

OIP (5)

Monsoon Situation Reports

Fire Incident Situation Reports

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