Location: Dinajpur

Website: http://gbk-bd.org/

Mission and Vision:

Mission- Sustainable Development of the socio-economically marginalized communities’ north-west Region of Bangladesh by engagement of their resources & potentials through multi stakeholder partnership.

Vision – A diverse society with equality, responsiveness, fairness and human dignity.

Target population/beneficiaries:

  • Adivasi, Climate vulnerable population
  • Population in hard-to reach areas
  • Senior Citizen (60+ years)
  • Women and children
  • Youth (Age between 18-35)

Geographical coverage: Sub-National level

Type and focus:

  • Not youth led but has youth centric programmes
  • Youth club
  • Youth led and youth centric programmes
  • Youth network
  • Youth volunteer organisation

Focus/areas of current programme:

  • Adivasi Rights and Development
  • Advocacy and Awareness Building
  • Agriculture & Food Security
  • Community Empowerment
  • Employment
  • Environment, Climate Change, and Disaster Management
  • Gender Equality, Human Rights and Legal Aid Services
  • Humanitarian Response
  • Microfinance
  • Quality education
  • Rights to children
  • Soft skills development programme
  • Vocational Education & Training and Skills Development
  • Volunteerism
  • Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
  • Women Empowerment

The main areas of the youth programme(s): Youth employment/job placement program

Title of the programme (1): PROHORI Project

Duration or time period: July 2021-March 2022

Targeted beneficiaries:

  • Young Men (Age between 18-35)
  • Young Women (Age between 18-35)

Districts covered: Rangpur

Youth involvement: Actively/directly engaged in project delivery and implementation

Government Ministries and/or Departments involved: Ministry of Women and Children Affairs

Title of the programme (2): KOISHOR Programme

Duration or time period: July 2021-June 2022

Targeted beneficiaries:

  • Children (below 18 years)
  • Young Men (Age between 18-35)
  • Young Women (Age between 18-35)

Districts covered: Dinajpur

Youth involvement: Actively/directly engaged in project delivery and implementation

Government Ministries and/or Departments involved: Ministry of Women and Children Affairs

Title of the programme (3): ODHIKAR Project

Duration or time period: March 2021 to February 2024

Targeted beneficiaries:

Young Women (Age between 18-35)

Young Men (Age between 18-35)

Children (below 18 years)

Districts covered: Dinajpur

Youth involvement: Actively/directly engaged in project delivery and implementation