Human-rights-gender-justice-&-social-inclusion

Project Name: Establishment of Committees for Slum Dwellers & Youth Committees in 24 Wards of Khulna City Corporation to strenghtenthen their rights “In brief “Community Forum”

Project Area: Khulna City Corporation, Khulna.

Background: Despite having fertile soil and emerging manpower, we are lagging behind due to lack of awareness, proper understanding of responsibilities and lack of trained manpower. A dedicated platform has been created under the said project known as “Community Forum” Where the slum dwellers and adjacent general people can become aware of their responsibilities, duties and rights through organizational processes or activities through interaction (i.e., cooperation) and mutual cooperation. The local government can cooperate with local level organizations and also ensure public service activities and enjoy civil rights. Besides, efforts will be made to provide financial support to the slum women to become self-reliant and provide technical education for their income employment by training all members in related subjects and forming a youth forum with their children.

To make the community forum more inclusive,balanced and to strengthen its voice, some members of the civil society like development worker organizations, local eminent persons, slum leaders, retired civil servants have been included.

Aim of the project:

The aim of the project is to create a platform for the slums and other common people to inform them about their rights and responsibilities and increase their capacity to be aware of other constructive issues including economic support.

Main activities of the project:

• Formation of central committee and ward committee, workshops and seminars.
• Formation of youth central committee and youth ward committee, workshops and seminars.
• Legal aid to indigent women.
• Central Committee and Ward Committee Member Training
• Training of Youth Committee members (including technical).
• Organizing rallies and discussions on the occasion of International Days (Human Rights Day, Environment Day, May Day, and Women’s Day etc.).
• Cultural activities for public awareness like Pot song.
• Income oriented activities aimed at self-employment.