Bangladesh is one of the poorest amongst the third world countries. People of this country are passing very hard time to improve their socio-economic status. The scenario is very painful in the rural and undeveloped areas of the country. Sirajganj is such undeveloped and disaster-prone areas of Bangladesh. Most of the areas of the district are eroded by Jamuna River and after a certain period area appeared on the river are known as Char. The lands of the Char areas are mostly barren or less fertile and people of these areas are fully depending on this type of land to survive. There are limited scopes of work in these areas as whole areas covered with unproductive land and unplanned use of resources of the areas. The development activities are shattered due to lack of insufficient assistance and proper guidance from others. Moreover, natural disasters like flood, river erosion, windstorm, drought, heavy rain, cold wave, lot of children in char areas out of school are very common in these areas. To get rid of the situation or to help inhabitants of these areas SHARP started its operation in early 1992.
Project Goal:
Proportion of people who believe that they are better informed and have more say due to supported civil society initiatives or public interest media (GOV_TRI_2). Number of processes or policies that increase societies’ capacities to resist and mitigate all forms of violence, or that strengthen coping mechanisms, state-society relationship and social cohesion (FCHR_TRI_2).
Objective of the Project:
Increased voice, representation, recognition, and participation of civil society (especially women, youth, and members of marginalized communities) in decision-making, influencing, holding government to account, and seeking redress for violations.
Outcomes of the Project:
- Increased outreach to and mobilization of diverse citizens at all levels,
- Expanded cooperation, partnerships, and networks among civil society entities (organizations),
- Increased interaction and dialogue between civil society entities, individual citizens, and GOB representatives towards more responsive and inclusive policies,
- Increased capacities of civil society organizations and community leaders.
Outputs of the Project:
Output 1.1: Civil society initiatives reach more and diverse citizens, especially women, youth and members of marginalized communities.
Output 1.2: Civil society initiatives successfully mobilize diverse citizens.
Output 2.1: Civil society establishes and/or strengthens alliances for the purpose of enhancing their influence on policy- and decision-making, holding the government to account, and advocating for democratic reforms.
Output 2.2: Civil society alliances take collective advocacy action on CEF themes.
Output 3.1 Civil society initiates interactions and dialogues with GOB at all levels on governance themes.
Output 4.1 CSO personnel, especially women, receive training to enhance their technical knowledge and organizational skills.
Output 4.2 Civil society leaders and personnel apply their learning in their organizations, including grant project planning and implementation.
Main Activities of the Project:
- Formation of Climate Risk Management Committee and Volunteers groups to support Union Disaster Management Committee to effective implement of contingency plan.
- Training for Climate Risk Management Committee (CRMC) and Volunteers Groups.
- Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (VCA) and Develop Combined Action Plan with community people.
- Awareness raising through IEC materials and other means of awareness raising events,
- Monthly meeting with community people, Climate Risk Management Committee and Volunteers Group,
- Advocacy meeting with gender focus service providers (Legal Aid) Committee
- Support to develop Youth Entrepreneur,
- Workshops on Coordination/Collaboration and negotiation with different Government Department to enhancing gender equality and address gender-based violence.
- Bi-monthly joint meeting with Union Disaster Management Committee.
Project Location and coverage area:
04 Union (Kowacola and Mecherah Union) of Sadar Upazila and (Natuaoara and Tekani Union) in Kazipur Upazila Under Sirajganj District.
Beneficiary information:
Total Beneficiaries: 43,600(Female-21,800, Male-21,800)
Direct Beneficiaries: 3600 (Female-1800, Male-1800)
Indirect Beneficiaries: 40,000(Female-20,000, Male-20,000)
PWD: 180 (5% of direct Beneficiaries)
Staff Information:
Total Staff: 09
Male Staff: 06
Female Staff: 03
Duration of the project : December 18, 2024 to September 17, 2027.
Budget of the project : 2,77,56,940 (BDT)
Implementing By : SHARP, Sirajganj.
Funded by : Swiss Agency for Development & Cooperation (SDC),
Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and the European Union.
Supported By : GFA Consulting Group GmbH
Programme : Nagorikata; Civic Engagement Fund (CEF)