“Empowering Marginalized Farmers Through Khasland Access: A Success Story”
Thakur Das Mondal, a landless resident of Paschim Patibunia village in Magurkhali Union of Dumuria Upazila, finally secured possession of 0.50 acres of khasland (government owned land) in his name under Deed No. 2623/2330. His journey from deprivation to prosperity unfolded against the backdrop of the sun-kissed fields of Magurkhali Union in Dumuria Upazila. Thakur…
Yearning for Motherhood: Lipika Mandal’s Journey to Welcome Another Child
Lipika Mandal, aged 27, resides in Dayarghat village of Sadar Union, Assasuni Upazila. This village is situated near the Kholpetua River, where storm floods have become a daily challenge for the residents. The haunting memories of Cyclone Aila in 2009 and the resulting trauma still linger among the villagers. When cyclones such as Amphan, Foni,…
“A New Beginning: How Md. Mosharaf Hossain Found Success in Dragon Fruit Cultivation”
Md. Mosharaf Hossain, a 35-year-old resident of Uthali village in Islamkathi union of Tala Upazila, Satkhira District, owns 33 decimals of cultivable land. However, due to high production costs and low yields, he was not making a profit from his agricultural land and was struggling with poverty along with his four family members. He had…
Rebuilding Lives, Restoring Dreams: Nalta Village’s Inspiring Story of Transformation
Nalta Village, nestled on the banks of the Kapotakkha River, relied heavily on fishing as the main source of livelihood. However, frequent flooding and siltation of the river posed significant challenges, leaving the villagers in dire circumstances. With their homes and livelihoods constantly at risk, the people of Nalta Village faced an uncertain future. Recognizing…
A River Reborn: Transforming Lives through Canal Re-excavation in Paikgacha, Khulna
Anjali Rani Mondol lives in Hetalbunia village under Lokkhikhola union, Paikgacha Upazilla of Shatkhira district. Her husband’s name is Proshanto Kumar Mondol and they have three children. Proshanto Kumar Mondol is an electrician and Anjali Rani Mondol is a day labourer. They have only thirty-three decimal lands and due to the presence of high salinity…
Meet the courageous Rumana Parveen
In the tranquil villages of the southwest region of Bangladesh, the insidious nexus of child marriage and poverty casts a shadow over the aspirations of young girls like Rumana. Hailing from the economically strained village of Waria in the Jhaudanga Union, Rumana’s story epitomizes the daunting challenges faced by many in this region. In the…
“House of Change: The Journey to Becoming a WASH-Model for the Community”
Nargis Khatun, a 26-year-old housewife, resides in Baganbari, Ward No. 5, Satkhira Municipality. Her husband, Md Al Mamun, works as a delivery man in a company. She has four members in her family: herself, her 6-year-old son, husband, and father-in-law. Her father-in-law is an elderly person who suffers from health issues. He experienced a heart…
Fazal Mohammad’s Journey of Transformation and Community Empowerment
Fazal Mohammad, a 50-year-old farmer from the peaceful village of Rongikhali. Together with his wife, Ramisa Begum, they work hard on their land to provide for their family of three daughters and one son, all attending school. However, the weight of education expenses puts a strain on their simple life. he weight of school expenses,…
Aktaruzzaman is a successful Entrepreneur
Md. Aktaruzzaman grew up struggling with poverty since childhood. He is the youngest of four children of a day laborer father. Father Aminur Rahman manages the expenses of a family of 8 members. Because of which the family can’t properly manage food, clothing, child’s education and any other expenses. Despite that, Aktaruzzaman tried to go…
Paving the Way: Shukhi Begum’s Quest for Water Security in Boulotoli Village
In the heart of Boulotoli Village, Dhulashar Union, where the whispers of daily struggles intertwine with the rhythms of survival, Shukhi Begum stands as a beacon of resilience. Shukhi’s life takes a compelling turn as the seemingly simple quest for clean water unravels into a powerful narrative of tenacity and transformation. This is the story…
A Rohingya Family’s Winter Warmth
In the heart of Balukhali camp No. 9, amidst the vast expanse of makeshift homes, a quiet yet resilient soul named Sanjida faced the harsh realities of life as a Rohingya refugee. In 2017, she and her family of six sought refuge in sub block-e of the camp. In 2017, she, along with her family…
It’s time for a change; a change in behaviour!
Rina (19) is a hygiene promotion volunteer for the Uttaran Wash project funded by WHH and AA at Bhasan Char. As a Rohingya girl, she lives in Cluster 51 with her parents and three brothers. After an interview with the Care & Maintenance Officer (CMO) of the CiC Office at Bhasan Char and Uttaran field…
National Mourning Day: Day-Long Observance and Activities
Marking National Mourning Day: ‘Uttaran’ Holds Discussion Meeting to Commemorate the 48th remembrance of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and All Martyrs. On this condolence meeting, ‘Uttaran’ staff, director, and board members gathered in solemn remembrance. Afterward, a mourning rally was organized, providing a space for collective reflection and remembrance.
কক্সবাজার জেলার স্থানীয় উদ্যোক্তাদের উদ্ভাবনীমূলক কাজে উৎসাহিত করার জন্য একটি উদ্যোক্তা মেলা
গতকাল ‘উত্তরণ’ এর আয়োজনে কক্সবাজার জেলার স্থানীয় উদ্যোক্তাদের উদ্ভাবনীমূলক কাজে উৎসাহিত করার জন্য একটি উদ্যোক্তা মেলার আয়োজন করা হয়। UNDP, Bangladesh ’র সহযোগিতায় ‘‘উত্তরণ’’ এর বাস্তবায়নে ‘পাইলটিং ব্লু ইকোনোমি কম্পোনেন্টস ফর ক্রিয়েটিং ইকোনোমিক অপারচুনিটিস প্রকল্প’ এর আওতায় মেলায় তিনজন উদ্ভাবনীমূলক উদ্যোক্তাকে সম্মাননা প্রদান করা হয়। উক্ত আয়োজনকে সফল ও স্বার্থক করার জন্য জুরি বোর্ডের প্রধান হিসাবে ছিলেন…
Tuhina Akhtar wants to live longer
Tuhina Akhter (22), daughter of late Md. Gura Miya and Fariza Khatun lives in Patabari, Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar with her mother, two brothers and two sisters. Until 2014, their family was going well, the family would go well with what their father used to earn. But their father’s death left them helpless. In addition to…
Short case story of Shahina Akhter & Taslima Akhter
Shahina Akhter | (30 years, Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar) Coming to Uttaran’s technical training center was always scary for me, as my husband never wanted me to learn to work and become self-employed. He used to threaten me that he will leave me if I learn to work. Whenever I talked about becoming self dependent he…
A Story of Md. Musa
Md. Musa, son of late Md. Sultan ahamed and Nur begum lives in Nayapara, Whykong, Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar. Musas’ suffering began when he was born, and his father died fourteen days after his birth. Musa did not know what his father’s love was like since childhood. The burdens of Musa’s family are immense . The…
Community Cohesion in Cox’s Bazar.
Background/Project Description: UNDP and UN Women, with assistance from the Global Affairs Canada, have undertaken a project titled Community Cohesion in Cox’s Bazar (2018-2021). The main objectives of Community Cohesion in Cox’s Bazar (3C) project are to ‘improve economic stability, women’s empowerment, and local capacity to address and defuse conflicts as they arise’. The Project…
Not Unequal Partners
Hitampur Women Fisherfolk Cooperatives Association: The first ever fisherfolk association formed by and comprised of only women. What comes to our mind when we think of fisherfolks? Most of us probably envision hardworking men rising at dawn to go fishing and wearily returning home in the evening to their wives. But the picture is quite…
Women’s right to sports
“We always dreamt of such a day where girls would be able to take part in sports and enjoy their freedom without being judged or criticized. We can proudly say that today was one of the very first days of freedom. “ It all started a few months back when a bunch of youth decided…
Uttaran – Profile
About Us Uttaran, which means ‘transition’, in Bangla language has been living up to its name through a myriad of development interventions since 1985 from Jatpur village of Tala upazila under Satkhira district to uphold the rights of the poor and underprivileged. The organization was founded with the aim to building a society free from…
Uttaran Response: The Rohingya Crisis
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Food security and livelihoods
We are working to boost the local and regional economy of southwest Bangladesh. Our activities focus on sustainable, innovative agricultural practices and enhancing the capacity of local farmers. Our work on access to and control over public resources involves the transfer of khasland (public land) and other resources to the landless. We facilitate the process…
One Stop Land Registration Process in Bangladesh
Previously land registration process requires going through eight steps in order to complete the registration. All of steps take 5-20 years duration, beginning from map preparation to final publication. Land owners are harassed and moved from one office to another office, the type and nature of land would have changed within this time. The Department…
Success Story: Uttaran_BDEP
Sabina Begum builds a business while boosting the dairy sector of Bangladesh Mini-agribusiness concept empowers women entrepreneurs Traditionally in Bangladesh, women play a significant role in household livestock nurturing. And now through a three-year U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded Bangladesh Dairy Enhancement Project (BDEP), women entrepreneur like Sabina Begum are undertaking new role in the dairy…
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Successful model of digital survey and settlement
The programme `Access to Land’ is one of the pilot initiative taken to fulfill the vision of the Honorable Prime Minister which is “Digital Bangladesh”. Uttaran is implementing the civil society component of overall access to land project that is taking the main responsibility of the public awareness of vulnerable land owners, capacity support to…
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Training Delivery to Local NGO’s on Land Services
Uttaran (www.uttaran.net) is a local organisation (Bangladesh) working with vulnerable landowners i.e. women, widow, indigenous, minority and landless people to promote access to land. Uttaran is implementing a project titled, Sustainable Access to Land Equality-SALE’ with support of European Union. Uttaran partners are taking the main responsibility of the public awareness of vulnerable land owners,…
The Honourable Chairman of PKSF has visited the Uttaran TVET activities
It is well known that Uttaran has been empowering youths through transferring skills, know how and education on technical and vocational issues such as automobile, mechanical engineering, IT and tailoring etc. Recently the honourable Chairman of Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) Dr. Quzi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad visited ongoing technical and vocational training activities under project titled,…
Digital World Fair 2016
This is the biggest digital fair in Bangladesh started with the slogan “Non Stop Bangladesh” on the issue of information, communication and technology for period of three days. Our honorable Prime Minister Seikh Hasina inaugurated this digital fair on 19 October 2016 (Wednesday). Three days long digital fair was opened for all from 10…
Collaboration between Uttaran and Cadasta Foundation
Uttaran and Cadasta Foundation-USA has jointly organised a training on `GeoODK’ on 4-5 September 2016 in order to accelerate household survey targeting digital land survey and settlement in Bangladesh. Mr. Frank Pichel and Mr. David Palomino were facilitated the training and visited Jamalpur field works where Uttaran’s team members participated. The training was conducted at…
Public Display/Draft Publication
Sustainable Access to land Equality (SALE) of Uttaran organised a very colorful inaugural programme of draft publication/public display under the project of Access to Land Rights of government of Bangladesh Funded by European at two mouzas (Bondokuturia and Chakkuturia) of Jamalpur on 28th November, 2015. In the draft publication programme it is displaying the maps…
People Took Initiatives for Changing Policy
Written by: Shahidul Islam, Director, Uttaran a. The Introduction: Since 1980s, a vast area in the southwestern part of Bangladesh has been waterlogged. The inhabitants comprehend that the Coastal Embankment constructed during the 1960s is mainly responsible for this water logging. There were a number of popular movements demanding a sustainable solution to this problem of water-logging…
A team of DFID and MJF has visited Uttaran’s activities
A team of DFID (Department for International Development) and Manusher Jonno Foundation has came to visit Uttaran’s programme activities on 14 May, 2015. Uttaran is implementing access to khasland project with funding support of MJF and DFID since 2004. The team consisting of Mr. Graham Gass, Social Development Advisor of DFID, Tahera Jabeen, Programme Manager…
Environmental sustainability in WASH activities
Wetland International (an international development organisation) working on wetland management and WASH programme has facilitated a training on `Environmental Sustainability in WASH activities’ for the period of 2-5 September 2015 in Bangladesh. The training was organised at the training centre of Uttaran, Tala, Sathkhira. Total 11 participants of Uttaran, Practical Action, Dalit and Mukti Foundation…
Julekha and Afsar Ali happy to receive Field Parcha
“God will do you good and make you very successful in life because you obtained for us the land which we purchased through our hard earned money,” said Julekha. Julekha and Afsar Ali are the residents of Belbelia Mouza, Jamalpur and members of primary organisations of Uttaran. Julekha regularly attends the courtyard meetings conducted by…
Youth Leadership Training
Uttaran delivered three batches of training on `Youth Leadership’ with 108 youths including (50% women). The trainings are being prepared by British Council with financial support of United State Department of Democracy and delivered by the programme officers who received training of facilitators. The three days long training was delivered with appropriate methods, tools and…
Mid Term Evaluation Mission at Jamalpur
The midterm evaluation mission of European Union has visited Jamalpur to evaluate the impact of ongoing activities of overall Access to Land project’ including Sustainable Access to Land Equality-SALE project on 29-30 April, 2015. Julia Jacoby, Project Manager of Human Rights and Governance Programme of Delegation of European Union of Bangladesh, Mark A Marquardt, Team Leader…
Second year Annual Planning meeting of SALE project
The second year Annual Planning meeting of SALE project was convened on 24-25 June, 2015 with the participation of the members of SALE project, Project Technical Assistance Team-PTAT and Project Management Unit -PMU of Department of Land Record and Survey under Ministry of Land. The planning meeting targeted on three objectives which were as followed;…
Workshop on Public Awareness activities
Uttaran under the consortium project, Sustainable Access to Land Equality-SALE is working for raising public awareness among the target groups i.e. vulnerable, minority, women, indigenous and poor landowners. Uttaran designed and developed number of communication materials like flipchart, village note, leaflet, folk song, posters, festoons (banner) etc. with technical support of Department of Land Record…
Rural Land Market Study Report Sharing Workshop
A roundtable discussion on “Rural Land Market in Bangladesh: A Situation Analysis” was held on December 3, 2014 at the Daily Star Centre jointly organized by Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF), Uttaran and CARE Bangladesh with financial support from European Union (EU). The purpose of the roundtable was to share the preliminary findings of the survey…
EU delegation visit on digital land record and survey
A team of European Union officials visited the Mohanpur, Rajshahi pilot area of the SALE project from 28 September to 1 October in 2013. The team consisted of the project manager EU, Ms. Julia Jacoby as the head of cooperation; the finance attaché, Mr. Nadine Sterckx for the Contracts and Audit Section; the national project…
Human Rights Fair-2014 on Land Rights of Indigenous People
Uttaran took part in the human rights fair-2014 at Mohonpur, Rajshahi. The fair was organized by the ASUS (Adibashi Shamaj Unnayan Songstha). It was a good initiative to aware the people about the land rights and land digitalization system as people of different communities and clans can attend there to know their rights on land.…
Inauguration of digital land survey & Awareness building seminar
The open seminar was arranged at Mohonpur upazilla in Rajshahi on 14 December, 2014. The meeting was inaugurated by the special guest, honorable land minister, Mr. Shamsur Rahman Sharif; the main guest, the district commissioner of Rajshahi, Md. Mejbah Uddin Chowdhuri and six more special guests, Mr. Md. Ayen Uddin (MP, Rajshahi, Land Ministry), Mr.…
Inauguration of digital land survey & Awareness building seminar
The Roundtable was arranged by Manusher Jonno Foundation, Uttaran, and CARE at Azimur Rahman Conference Hall of The Daily Star on 3 April, 2014. Shamsur Rahman Sherif, the land minister, and Abdul Mannan, the director general of the ‘Directorate of Land Records and Survey’ attended the discussion as the chief guest and special guest respectively.…
Assistant Coordinator-Field operation and Training
Uttaran-MJF partnership project APARAJEO was initiated in 2013 in seven working upazillas of Khulna and Satkhira districts. The Goal of the project is 44,000 landless peoples of Satkhira and Khulna district have increased access and control over the public resources and services (including khasland and water bodies) and upgraded from extreme poverty line improving livelihoods’.…
Learning Sharing of Cambodia visit on Land Reform
A team of 12 members of SALE and PMU have visited Cambodia during 8-16 November, 2014 in order to observe and learn the ongoing land reform activities particularly role of different stakeholders in the overall land governance. The learning of visit has shared with wider stakeholders including government, donors and NGOs through a workshop organised…
Project Manager
Uttaran is a national development organization working in the southwest Bangladesh since 1985 to uphold rights and entitlements and to improve the socio-economic condition of the poor and disadvantaged. Uttaran facilitates in getting access to and control over resources by the poor and disadvantaged to improve agricultural productivity and economic empowerment. Uttaran in partnership with…
Technical Officer-Livestock
Uttaran is a national development organization working in the southwest Bangladesh since 1985 to uphold rights and entitlements and to improve the socio-economic condition of the poor and disadvantaged. Uttaran facilitates in getting access to and control over resources by the poor and disadvantaged to improve agricultural productivity and economic empowerment. Uttaran in partnership with…
Fellowship to journalists
The Purpose of the Fellowship The Fellowship for Journalists is designed to encourage in-depth coverage of land topics of pressing concern to the landless, women, minority and indigenous landowners. The Fellowship report agenda: Applicants are invited to submit proposals on one of the three themes below. Legal and non-legal barriers in khasland allocation to landless…
CLASSBD
Community Legal Services in the Southwest Bangladesh Name of the Partner Maxell Stamp PLC/DFID Description Overall objective of the CLASSBD project is to improve access to justice and lives of the poor, ethnic and women in the proposed working area. The CLASSBD project intends to achieve: – To raise awareness on legal aid services – To establish poor…
CSISA
Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia-Bangladesh project Name of the Partner IRRI Bangladesh Office Description The goal of CSISA in Bangladesh is to increase farm household income and agricultural productivity focusing on improved cereal cropping systems, fish, livestock, and other high- value agricultural crops and vegetables.
Strengthening Civic Engagement in Elections and Political process for Enhanced Transparency and Democratic Accountability
Name of the Partner The Asia Foundation through EWG Description Voter education Monitoring of voter registration Observer deployment on election day Voting monitoring on pre election, election day and post election
SANTE
Sanitation Technical for Enterprises Name of the Partner WASTE Netherlands Description Action research and capacity building of 20 sanitary entrepreneurs for supplying sustainable sanitation materials to a large number of households in Bangladesh situated in various hydro geographical settings ranging from flood prone areas to high water tables.
Empowering Youth to Reduce Socio-Economic Vulnerabilities of the South-western Region of Bangladesh
Name of the Partner One Japanese retired businessman named Mr. Yoshiki Takeshima Description One Japanese retired businessman named Mr. Yoshiki Takeshima is sponsoring 20 poor college students and 9 University level students. Each college students are getting US$ 12 per month and each University level student are getting US$ 25 per month.
SWITCH-Asia
Promoting sustainable consumption and production of Jute Diversified Products project Name of the Partner European Union through CARE Bangladesh Description Organize marginalized farmers for jute production and providing them capital support for better production and access their products in local an international markets.
Raising Peoples Voice for Climate Justice
Name of the Partner Oxfam GB Description Raising Peoples Voice for Climate Justice
Vulnerable Group Development Programme (VGD) for 2012-2013 cycle
Name of the Partner Department of Women Affair’s, (GoB) Description Ultra poor VGD women in Paikgacha Upazila of Khulna district are receiving monthly food ration for the household and a development support services (inclusive of life skills and income generating skills training, savings and access to credit) for a cycle in 11 months.
SCI-SOF – 75200099, Sub Award ID – 03176
Name of the Partner Save the Children International Description Strengthened community resilience through child-centered disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) approaches and plans, mainstreamed and integrated with civil society partners and SCI programs
Programme for Augmenting Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation Capacity of the Communities in the South-western Bangladesh
Programme for Augmenting Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation Capacity of the Communities in the South-western Bangladesh Name of the Partner Islamic Relief UK and Canada Description Targeted community members, government institutions and civil society organisations are better able to prepare for, mitigate, and respond to disasters and adapt to climate change.
Sustainable Effort to ensure access to safe drinking water and sanitation in southwest Bangladesh
Name of the Partner Simavi Netherlands Description To increase use of safe water and sanitation amongst 105,658 poor and socio-economically marginalized people of Tala upazila under Satkhira district.
Sustainable Effort to Ensure Access to Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation to Adapt to Climate Change in Southwest Coastal Region
Name of the Partner Bangladesh Climate Change Trust Fund (BCCTF), PKSF Description Ensure adequate water supplies and improved sanitation to adapt to climate change impacts in the southwest coastal region.
Enhancing Quality of Primary Education through School Feeding Programme
Name of the Partner European Union with collaboration with the Govt. Primary Education Directorate Description Distribute fortified biscuits among 23,339 students from 72 government primary schools regularly.
Sustainable River Basin Management
Name of the Partner Misereoer Germany Description Sustainable management of river basins with increased participation of community people that reduces human sufferings and economic loss and contributes to reduction in poverty and inequality in the South-western Bangladesh.
Coastal Biodiversity Conservation through Creating AIG Facilities
Name of the Partner Arannyak Foundation Description Enrich the agro-biodiversity for sustainable livelihoods of local community of south-west coastal region of Satkhira district
Project Laser Beam
Name of the Partner Helen Keller International Description Food security
Enhancing Resilience to Disasters and the Effect of Climate change Programme in Satkhira under the Country Programme 200243
Name of the Partner World Food Programme Description The major focus of this project are: local level planning for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation, community mobilization, participant selection, food and cash for work scheme preparation and implementation, food and cash for work training dissemination, cash transfer for productive asset creation and distribution of…
Climate Resilient Participatory Afforstation and Reforestation Project
Name of the Partner Arannyak Foundation Description Climate Resilient Participatory Afforstation and Reforestation in southwest coastal region
SaFaL
Sustainable Agriculture, Food Security & Linkages Name of the Partner Solidaridad Network Asia Description Overall objective of this project is to enhance food and nutrition security of marginal and small farmers and landless workers in Southwest Bangladesh with a focus on developing resilient livelihoods through promoting sustainable agricultural production and market chain development.
SALE
Sustainable Access to Land Equality Name of the Partner European Union Description Uttaran (lead applicant) in partnership with Manusher Jonno Foundation and CARE Bangladesh is implementing the project with funding support of European Union. The project will play the role of a facilitation to engage community to interact and take the support to ensure transparency…
APARAJEO
Access to Public resources by Asserting Rights and Justice for Economic Opportunities Name of the Partner Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF)/ DFID Description Enabling the 10,000 resource poor people including the ultra poor and disadvantaged and religio-ethnic minority communities assert and realize their rights of access to land, water and other resources; and protect and safeguard…
Challenging the stereotyped thinking about land rights through Taramina’s struggle is of having women land ownership
Taramina (28-30) lives in a village, Belbelia of Jamalpur district. Taramina is the secretary of one of the Primary Organizations (POs) of Uttaran. Uttaran is a nongovernmental development organization which is working on equitable land rights for all especially for women, landless and vulnerable communities. Taramina as the secretary of PO takes part to aware…
Now Md. Ibrahim Hassan Became a Successful Businessman
Md. Ibrahim Hassan (25) is a young sanitary manufacturer of North Nalta village under Kaligonj upazila of Satkhira district. His father Md. Abdur Roshid was a petty sanitary trader. Ibrahim’s family was already struggling to run with the little income of his father. But the sudden death of his father in 2005 brought his family…
Food Bank is a real seasonal friend for the poor
Nilima Das, a 35 years old housewife, has been living at Uttar Shakhipur village under Shakhipur union of Debhata upazila of Satkhira district with her husband and two daughters. Shankor Das, Nilima’s husband is a 43 years old day laborer who has earns his livelihood by working in a shrimp gher. They have been passing…
Bilkis Begum is Now Self-sufficient
Confidence is one of the prime factors to success. It has been proved again by Bilkis Begum, 35 years old house wife. She is the wife of Abdullah Khan of Gopalpur village in Tala upazila under Satkhira district. She has one son. He is six years old and reading in class one. She has received…
Monowara: From Despair To Hope
“Now I am economically solvent and happy”, said Monowara (45), a mother of two children of the Hatbati village of Batiaghata upazila of Khulna district. Just three years ago, the situation of Monowara’s family was very miserable. But her life has witnessed a positive change after being selected for BHH of EEP-shiree-SEMPTI project in June…
The return of Chandnimukha Registered Primary School by the help of PARSES Project and community
Through implementing PARSES Phase II project, community helped to change the educational environment of Chandnimukha Purbapara Rgeistered Primary School. The school was established on 15 October 2004 near the WAPDA dam on the bank of Kholpetuya river in the village Chandnimukha under Gabura union of Shyamnagar upazilla in Satkhira. The school was registered on 06…
Rahima Begum is now happy with her cows
Rahima Begum, wife of Abul Kashem Fakir is living in Jatpur village of Tala Upazila under Satkhira district. She is 46 years old. Rahima Begum is a member of Nijera Shikhi group of Uttaran. In 2008 she became a group member of Nijera Shikhi group and received different social and skill development training from Uttaran.…
Students are getting the access of using sanitary latrine
Boroshanta Register Primary School established in 1969, is situated at Boroshanta village of Parulia union in Debhata upazila under Satkhira district. It has total 202 students with male 104 and female 98 and 3 teachers in which 2 male and 1 female. This school had only one latrine which was in condition to use and…
Technologies change life: The story of Hetalbunia and Hatbati
Hetalbunia and Hatbati are the two villages of Batiaghata upzilla of Khulna district. Agriculture, aquaculture, fishing are the main professions of the people of these villages. Salinity is the main problem of Agriculture. In dry season farmers are mostly dependant on T. Aman cultivation for rice. Unfortunately farmers are habituated to traditional agricultural practices and…
Now Rafiqul Islam Morol found an alternative way of his livelihood
Rafiqul Islam Morol is a farmer living in the village Mohondi of khalilnagar union of Tala upazila under Satkhira district. He has four members in his family which includes his Wife, daughter and son. In 2007 Uttaran started a project titled “Homestead Agro Forestry through Improved Management Practice” through Arannayk Foundation in this area and…
Legal aid brought smile to many like Resma
Resma Khatun is an inhabitant of Tala upasila of Satkhira District. She has one sister and a brother. Her father; Mansur Ali Gazi is a small businessman and the only earner of the family. Resma was married to Abdul Rahim, son of Abdul Gofur, an inhabitant of Atghora village of Monirampur upazila of Jessore district.…
Freedom from poverty: A new life
Reshma Begum (25) is a housewife. Her husband Mannon Morol (30) is a landless and extreme poor day labourer. They are living at Par-Ramnathpur village under Paikgacha upazila of Khulna district. They lived in a small hut which was in a dilapidated condition. Mannan Morol did not have the ability to manage three meals a…
Abdul Jalil Sana and 57 landless families received khasland in Assasuni upazila of Satkhira
The river Gutiyakhali used to flow through the village Durgapur of Ashshuni Sadar Union under AshasJumi Upzilla of Satkhira district. Now it is like a small cannel. The alluvial land of Gutiyakhali river had been taken by Government as agricultural khasland category and was distributed among the landless people. Abdul Jalil Sana (32), son of…
Community Legal Aid Services in the Southwest Bangladesh (CLASSBD)
Uttaran is the pioneer leading national organization to promote rights for small, poor and marginalized landowners including landless people. Uttaran is going to implement Community Legal Aid Services in the Southwest Bangladesh (CLASSBD) project with funding support of DFID in Sathkhira district. Uttaran is looking for a competent, qualified and self-motivated individuals for the following…
Annual Reports
Annual Report Inventory File Description Annual Report 2015-2016 PDF| 02.28 MB Annual Report 2014-2015 PDF| 11.01 MB Annual Report 2013-2014 PDF| 01.99 MB Annual Report 2012-2013 PDF| 04.68 MB Annual Report 2011-2012 PDF| 07.55 MB Annual Report 2010-2011 PDF| 09.63 MB Annual Report 2009-2010 PDF| 09.25 MB Annual Report 2008-2009 PDF| 01.25 MB Annual Report…
Gono-Granthagar
In the context of poor ability of the people living in the disaster prone south-western coastal region to be enlightened through making their access to multiple educational facilities and programmes other than government operated formal educational institutions, a group of liked minded local citizens came together with Uttaran and decided that the citizens of the…
Profile
Uttaran, which means ‘transition’, in Bangla language, is a people centred organisation using a rights based approach to alleviate poverty, diversify livelihood opportunities and empower poor communities throughout the southwest region and gradually expanding to other parts of Bangladesh. The core focus of Uttaran programs are human rights, land rights and agrarian reform, community based…
Flood 2011
Flood Situation Report 1 207 KB Flood Situation Report 2 260 KB Flood Assessment report August, 2011 03.40 MB Flood Situation Report 4 00.98 MB Flood Situation Report 5 242 KB
SEMPTI
Sustained and Expanded Effort to Make the Ultra Poor Out of Extreme Poverty by Transferring Assets, Cash and Skill in an Integrated Approach (SEMPTI Project) – 2nd Phase Name of the Partner shiree/ DFID Description At least 33,000 ultra poor people in southwest coastal areas of Bangladesh have lifted themselves out of extreme poverty by…
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Publications
No Publications name File description 01 Access to natural productive resource and justice PDF| 03.36 MB | 02 Alternative livelihood activities PDF| 02.36 MB | 03 Amon Paddy_Problems & Prospects PDF| 01.45 MB | 04 Climate change – voice of the victims PDF| 11.63 MB | 05 Coastal wetland reserve PDF| 07.26 MB | 06…
Resources
We understand that effective documentation of our work is key to achieving change. It helps people understand our activities, achievements, working area and helps us identify challenges. Most importantly it gives a voice to the marginalized communities and vulnerable individuals we work with. In this section you will find our publications, galleries, case studies and…
Education
The Constitution of Bangladesh guarantees free education to every citizen but a large section of the population are deprived of this right. We believe education is a catalyst to social transformation and tackling this inequality is central to our mission. Our education programme began in 1985 with the establishment of a secondary school. At present…
Rights, justice and good governance
Most of the formal democratic institutions in Bangladesh function in an undemocratic manner. Often there is limited transparency, accountability, responsiveness or opportunity for community participation. Our strategies to improve governance cut across all of our current initiatives. Central to this approach is our belief that to promote good governance and democratization it is necessary to…
Institute for Development Research & Training (IDRT)
Uttaran has incorporated capacity building as an integral part of all its programs. The main objective of the training division of Uttaran is to strengthen the skill and knowledge of Uttaran and other NGO staff as well as larger civil society actors. Uttaran has a very good and furnished training and resource centre called the…
Health and nutrition
Our health and nutrition programme is implementing effective health and sanitation interventions across southwest Bangladesh. We have strengthened our partnership with the local government and developed networks of local CBOs, NGOs and civil society. Our interventions use a mixture of grassroots mobilization, education and media campaigns and network building. Health education and capacity building We…
Fighting for land to fight poverty
Bangladesh won its independence in 1971, with the dream of establishing a poverty-free Sonar Bangla (Golden Bengal). The inner spirit of this dream was to establish a secular society, free from exploitation and optimum parity between the rich and the poor. During Pakistan era the disparity between the rich and the poor was so high…
People Took Initiatives for Changing Policy : A Case on People’s Movement for coastal wetland conservation
Since 1980s, a vast area in the southwestern part of Bangladesh has been waterlogged. The inhabitants comprehend that the Coastal Embankment constructed during the 1960s is mainly responsible for this water logging. There were a number of popular movements demanding a sustainable solution to this problem of water-logging issue and the people have been expressing…
Poverty Reduction through ensuring poor people’s control of and access to land
The prime objective of the development initiatives in Bangladesh is poverty reduction. For decade’s development activists, scholars, political elite are putting forward various approach and development strategies to address the issue of poverty reduction. Bangladesh government has prepared the PRSP. The poverty reduction endeavor of Bangladesh through Micro credit has received world recognition through the…
The Ground Reality: The Plight and Challenges of the Landless People on their Quest for their Land Right in the Southwest Region
Bangladesh is basically an agriculture country and the income derived from this sector fuels the biggest portion of the country’s economy. Two thirds of the populations are engaged in agricultural sector. Eighty percent of the country’s population lived in the rural communities. Rural poverty remained more extensive than urban poverty which further worsen the economic…
Disaster risk reduction
Our working area is one of the most disaster-prone region in Bangladesh. Cyclones, floods, tidal surges, repeated water logging and land erosion are common in this part of the country and climate change is aggravating the situation We have been working on disaster response, preparedness and risk reduction in the southwest region of Bangladesh for…
Programmes
We believe sustainable change can only be achieved by giving a voice to the most vulnerable in society and listening to their concerns. Following a right based approach we work in partnership with communities across southwest Bangladesh to develop our programmes. Over the years the focus of our work has expanded to respond to the…
Our work
We are working hard to build a better future for the people of southwest Bangladesh. We are preparing communities for disasters and helping them rebuild when the worst happens. We increase livelihood opportunities and increase well being through education and health care. We are fighting for the basic human rights of some of the most…
Climate change
Bangladesh has been recognized as a one of the most vulnerable country for the climate change. Bangladesh has been recognized as a one of the most vulnerable country for the climate change. Bangladesh has been recognized as a one of the most vulnerable country for the climate change. Bangladesh has been recognized as a one…
Beneficiaries
Our programmes and projects target some of the poorest and most vulnerable communities and individuals in Bangladesh. We work with the landless, women, outcastes, untouchables and ethno-religious minorities and extreme poor communities. Our programmes are currently providing direct & indirect support to 687,281 beneficiaries from 154,445 households. Of our current beneficiaries 70% are women…
Sustainable Agriculture
Uttaran began campaign to uphold the rights of the poor and underprivileged in 1985. We support the poor and vulnerable communities in their struggle for human rights and social justice. We are committed to making sure the communities we work with participate in all aspects of development.
Water Management
Uttaran began campaign to uphold the rights of the poor and underprivileged in 1985. We support the poor and vulnerable communities in their struggle for human rights and social justice. We are committed to making sure the communities we work with participate in all aspects of development.
Climate Change
Uttaran began campaign to uphold the rights of the poor and underprivileged in 1985. We support the poor and vulnerable communities in their struggle for human rights and social justice. We are committed to making sure the communities we work with participate in all aspects of development.
Land Rights
Uttaran began campaign to uphold the rights of the poor and underprivileged in 1985. We support the poor and vulnerable communities in their struggle for human rights and social justice. We are committed to making sure the communities we work with participate in all aspects of development.