Who We Are
Message from Chairman
There must be a profound reason why we from different levels strive for collective development. Our deep inter-connectedness and inter-dependence is no longer a philosophical exaggeration. Now there has been an emerging awareness that we all are organs of a gigantic body which we call human race. Unless the whole is flourished, parts can experience only momentary growth. This has been another year of sincere efforts to achieve that desired end; poverty-free just society. We have had a phenomenal year of inspiring successes, in-depth insights and intense learning in the field of responsive governance, sustainable livelihoods and essential services, empowerment of women and underprivileged people. But one of the essential characteristics of dream is that it always stands ahead of us like the horizon. And it is good that it is always ahead because as we chase our dreams, we keep growing! This is an endless evolutionary process until we reach to perfection.
Md. Asaduzzaman
Chairman
Message from Founder & Executive Director
Development Activities of Society (DAS) was established in Jhenaidah, Bangladesh in 1998. After incorporation, the organization has rendered development and project-oriented issues, implementing directly or in partnership with other government and non-governmental organizations. DAS undertakes a wide range of activities in the field of Non-Formal Education, Income Generating Activities, Human Development, Training and various social welfare activities.
The participatory approach enhances the motivation of the staff members. DAS is very strict in financial management; all purchases are carefully planned, approved, recorded and checked, both by the internal financial staff as well as by external accountants. The beneficiaries are very motivated to participate in the activities run by DAS.
The report of the programs described in these pages give you a conspicuous picture of the performance in the last tenure. We hope to rectify our vitality to achieve more in future.
In conclusion, I take the opportunity to express our sincere thanks to the Chair, Members of the Executive Committee and the General Body who acted as a catalyst with good advice and guidance to step forward throughout the year.
Abul Kalam Azad
Founder & Executive Director
Organization's Overview
Type of The Organization
DAS is a non-government, non-profitable and non-political voluntary development organization.
Legal Status
Micro Credit Regulatory Authority (MRA)
Registration No.
03016-00167-00724
Date of Registration
21.08.2013
Directorate of Social Welfare
Registration No.
Jhenai-302/2001
Date of Registration
13.08.2001
NGO Affairs Bureau
Registration No.
2518
Date of Registration
26.11.2009
Department of Youth Development
Registration No.
—
Date of Registration
—
Department of Family Planning
Registration No.
241
Date of Registration
12.03.2009
PADOR
Registration No.
BD-2017-ELV-2903173284
Date of Registration
2017
Goal
The main goal of the organization is to ensure socio-economic and cultural status of disadvantaged and underprivileged people in their respective area.
Our Mission
A large number of inhabitants in our society have no right of entry to essential foodstuff, health services, education, and basic rights and like other basic essentials. They are poor and underprivileged and the society itself is culpable for their distress and such situation can be improved if they are making available with mandatory co-operations. In this situation DAS has designed to cooperate with these poor and underprivileged peoples through implementing projects and programs. Mainly DAS would like to bring into being self-financed, self-employed and self-empowered communities with capabilities greater than before by providing need based services and supports like awareness raising, nutrition, health, sanitation, education, agriculture, savings, credit, marketing, gender, environment etc.
Our Vision
Establish equity-based democratic and sustainable society which considers that underprivileged peoples are becoming poor for the reason they are the sufferers of a variety of unfair activities of social and political system. Their situation can be changed through making them robust for their preferred changes. If they are made fit for their transform, they themselves can change their fortune.
Our Approaches
DAS performs in the course of integrated approaches focusing on resource based rural groups, raising awareness about health, hygiene and sanitation; enhancing capacity level of the distressed women; raising income level to alleviate poverty; training on technical skills; raising awareness about human rights; mobilizing community people to act against children and women repressions; training on leadership development; motivate the local people to properly utilize local natural resources and above all, uplift the social status of the rural poor. This approach is replicated in all planning and policies prepared by DAS. Approximately all the projects and programs are taken in the selected villages and slums where DAS has been carrying out its activities following this approach.
Objectives
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To capacitate the organized people through participatory training, workshop, technical skill and so that they themselves can improve their quality of life.
- 2
To operate adult mass literacy movement and non-formal primary education program for the illiterate men, women, working adolescent and children.
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To provide services pre-disaster period.
- 4
To establish the rights of women and gender balance in the society by involving them with various IGAs like handicrafts, fish culture, micro credit, poultry etc.
- 5
To stand by the area people in disaster like Arsenic Pollution, Flood etc.
- 6
To expand livelihood channels for increasing employment for people who remain jobless despite having the capability to perform.
- 7
To rehabilitate the disabled by providing necessary PRT, support & services etc.
- 8
To create a sustainable environment and balanced ecology.
- 9
To implement goal- and objective-related programmes as and where necessary.
- 10
To contribute to ensure human rights of targeted people and good governance of targeted institutions of specific regions.
Programmatic Approach
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Integration of rights-based and service delivery
- 2
Social Mobilization
- 3
Community Based Organizations and Group Formation
- 4
Networking and alliance building
- 5
Policy advocacy
- 6
Training and Awareness Generation
- 7
Women-Youth-Child participation
- 8
Knowledge sharing
- 9
Stakeholders' Participation
- 10
Institutional Management and Capacity Building
Major Focus Areas
Gender and social justice
Women's social, political and cultural empowerment
Prevention and protection of children and women from violence, abuse and exploitation
Protect women and children from trafficking and promote youth to combat child trafficking
Counter-trafficking intervention in prevention, protection and prosecution
Strengthen the legal processes wherever required, including the protection of the victims
Education
Sustainable development through agricultural economy and environment
Thematic Areas
(i) Human Rights, (ii) Good Governance, and (iii) Sustainable Development — these have always guided the organization in its everyday work. DAS has clustered its activities into three sectors and designed its programs:
Human Rights Sector
- Gender and Social Justice
- Women's Empowerment and Leadership Development
- Combat Human Trafficking and Care and Support for the Survivors
Child Rights Sector
- Victim of Violence and at Risk Situation
- Institutional Care and Support for the Child Victims of Violence
- Empowerment and Participation of Children and Adolescents
Sustainable Development Sector
- Developed and Functioning of Community Based Organizations
- Institutional Management and Capacity Building
- Economic Empowerment of Rural Women
Crosscutting Issue
Education, Advocacy and Gender.
Program Support Units
DAS has developed the following separate units to facilitate its programs for sustainable benefits in programming:
Organizational Policies and Guidelines
Training Manuals
DAS's in-house trainers have diverse backgrounds and have the skills and experience to conduct participatory training sessions, and also work as resource persons to facilitate programs organized by other organizations in the development sector. The training courses offered by DAS include:
Network and Alliances
DAS coordinates various networks and alliances to implement and organize different activities and to undertake policy advocacy initiatives. It uses micro-level experiences for macro-level policy reform advocacy. DAS has successfully involved different stakeholders and brought them together behind various campaign and advocacy issues.
Local Links and Network
DAS has developed a network and cooperation with 38 Non-Government Organizations in the northern region of Bangladesh, working for the promotion of human rights and the prevention and protection of women and children from violence, abuse and exploitation. DAS has also developed a Civil Society Network / Citizen Alliance for Promoting Transparency and Accountability of local government.
Linkages with Government
DAS is a member of the following government committees:
Target Beneficiaries
DAS has been working with a view to reducing poverty, targeting the women and children of poor and underprivileged sections of society. Special priority is given to persons with disabilities, farmers, floating sex workers, drug users, working children, hazardous and informal-sector labour, disabled children, women, widows and divorcees.
Management Structure of DAS
The General Body comprises a group of highly qualified and experienced professionals and dignitaries of the society. The General Body, consisting of 27 members, organizes at least one general meeting annually in a transparent and democratic manner. The General Body approves the activities of the Executive Body. The Executive Body, elected by the members of the General Body for 5 years, is comprised of 9 members. It is the supreme authority to frame policies and guidelines to run the organization. The Executive Director, appointed by the Executive Body, plays the role of Secretary of the Executive Body in accordance with the recognized rights and responsibilities of the designation.
List of Members of the Executive Committee
Md. Asaduzzaman
ChairmanMale · Service
Md. Akramul Islam
Vice ChairmanMale · Advocate
Abul Kalam Azad
General SecretaryMale · Social Worker
Md. Robiul Islam
Asst. General SecretaryMale · Teacher
Md. Shajahan Ali
TreasurerMale · Business
Shila Rani Sarker
Executive MemberFemale · Service
Syed Titon Reza
Executive MemberMale · Business
Kazi Shahinur Rahman
Executive MemberMale · Social Worker
Mst. Rina Nasrin Mita
Executive MemberFemale · Social Worker
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