Women Empowerment
The unequal rights of men and women are one of the barriers for entire development in Bangladesh. Women in rural Bangladesh are in general deprived of fundamental human rights like education, health care etc. They have less or no voice in the decision making process. In some context, they don’t even have the right to family planning. However, the women empowerment program is one of the largest social safety net programs of the Government of Bangladesh that exclusively targets ultra-poor households. This program is expected to make social changes by raising the position of women in society. In general, the program aims to strengthen women so that they can contribute to society to formulate the society prosperous, democratic and gender-fair. It is also aiming to empower the women to have control of their lives, the decision-making process within their families as well as within the society.
Objectives
- To ensure sustainability of development results and to provide women with opportunities to improve further
- To make ‘positive change in the livelihood of ultra-poor women with attention to prevent further deterioration of living condition’
- Organizing and facilitating the women to have access to various resources
- Enabling the women to actively participate in every phase of development in their respective area
- Selecting women leaders from vulnerable groups
- Reducing the rate of early marriage in society
- To create the scope of works for the helpless widows in the society
- Raising awareness program about the rights of women as human beings and as a citizen who is as equal as others.
Proposed activities for Women Empowerment
- Provide financial support to the women to start a small business
- Arrange income-generating activities for women
- Arrange livelihood training for the women
- Organize awareness-building program.