The Programs Performed by the NGOThe Programs Performed by the NGO

Padakhep Manabik Unnayan KendraPadakhep Manabik Unnayan Kendra

Prepared for:Prepared for:

Sifat - e -MohsinSifat - e -MohsinLecturerLecturer

Department of Business StudiesDepartment of Business Studies

Prepared by:Prepared by:

Hisham Bin Mohd. MustafaHisham Bin Mohd. MustafaID#UG01-23-10-018ID#UG01-23-10-018Md. Tanvir HossainMd. Tanvir HossainID#UG01-23-10-012ID#UG01-23-10-012

A.S.M.SayemA.S.M.SayemID# UG01-23-10-021ID# UG01-23-10-021

State University of BangladeshState University of Bangladesh

IntroductionIntroduction

Padakhep Manabik Unnayan Kendra is a well-known non-governmental organization that has been implementing different programs mainly microfinance, HIV/AIDS, agriculture, risk and disaster management, education, child development, health, sanitation and nutrition, training, research, planning and program development

Organization Overview Organization Overview

Padakhep started its activities with its Padakhep started its activities with its own resources in the community of a small own resources in the community of a small remote village of Barisal district in 1986.remote village of Barisal district in 1986.

It has been working for improving the It has been working for improving the socio-economic conditions of the socio-economic conditions of the disadvantaged and most vulnerable disadvantaged and most vulnerable population particularly the women and population particularly the women and children in rural and urban areas.children in rural and urban areas.

As a national NGO of Bangladesh, As a national NGO of Bangladesh, Padakhep is now operating its activities in Padakhep is now operating its activities in 460 upazilas of 64 districts of the country. 460 upazilas of 64 districts of the country.

ProjectProject

MicrofinanceMicrofinance HIV/AIDS PreventionHIV/AIDS Prevention AgricultureAgriculture Risk and Disaster ManagementRisk and Disaster Management EducationEducation Child DevelopmentChild Development Health, Sanitation and NutritionResearch, Health, Sanitation and NutritionResearch,

planning and Program Developmentplanning and Program Development

As a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Padakhep is implementing various development programs and projects. It also works in other fields of human development. The major programs of Padakhep include:

HIV/AIDS Prevention HIV/AIDS Prevention

Padakhep is well recognized in Padakhep is well recognized in the country due to steps taken the country due to steps taken regarding this deadly disease regarding this deadly disease

The major activity performed The major activity performed by Padakhep is Advocacy and by Padakhep is Advocacy and Sensitization of Religious and Sensitization of Religious and Community Leaders, Parents Community Leaders, Parents and Policy makers on HIV/AIDS and Policy makers on HIV/AIDS

The purpose of the discussion is The purpose of the discussion is spreading of HIV/AIDS prevention spreading of HIV/AIDS prevention information to the community by every information to the community by every possible means possible means

Some projects are taken by Padakhep Some projects are taken by Padakhep such as HIV prevention project among such as HIV prevention project among drug users, sex workers and vulnerable drug users, sex workers and vulnerable people in Bangladeshpeople in Bangladesh

Padakhep leads the program such as Padakhep leads the program such as sterilization of syringe, condom sterilization of syringe, condom promotion and counselingpromotion and counseling

Padakhep takes necessary Padakhep takes necessary initiative for sex workers for initiative for sex workers for involving in alternative incomeinvolving in alternative income

Not only that Padakhep works on Not only that Padakhep works on advocacy, it also arranges meeting advocacy, it also arranges meeting with parents, general public, with parents, general public, affected persons, celebrities, etc.affected persons, celebrities, etc.

Padakhep hosts rally in special Padakhep hosts rally in special occasions like World AIDS Dayoccasions like World AIDS Day

Seminars are arranged by NASP, Seminars are arranged by NASP, Save the Children USA were Save the Children USA were Padakhep includes tooPadakhep includes too

Cultural programs are arranged and Cultural programs are arranged and concerts are organizedconcerts are organized

Padakhep promotes about HIV/AIDS Padakhep promotes about HIV/AIDS through media by the help of through media by the help of advertisement clips, billboards, leaflets advertisement clips, billboards, leaflets etc.etc.

MicrofinanceMicrofinance Microfinance is also a major program of Microfinance is also a major program of

PadakhepPadakhep The program covers target beneficiaries like The program covers target beneficiaries like

ultra poor, beggars, small and marginal farmers, ultra poor, beggars, small and marginal farmers, businessman, fisherman, entrepreneurs, coastal businessman, fisherman, entrepreneurs, coastal and tribal people and monga- affected people and tribal people and monga- affected people

Padakhep has extended its microfinance Padakhep has extended its microfinance program in 50 districts through 241 program in 50 districts through 241 management units. The program has 3 major management units. The program has 3 major components – Microcredit, Micro savings and components – Microcredit, Micro savings and Remittance Facility Remittance Facility

Agriculture Agriculture

The objectives of Padakhep are The objectives of Padakhep are increasing production of crops, increasing production of crops, forestry, fishery and livestock; and forestry, fishery and livestock; and conducting agricultural research conducting agricultural research considering the importance of considering the importance of environment and sustainability environment and sustainability

The Projects include plantation The Projects include plantation project, fisheries culture project and project, fisheries culture project and integrated agricultural farmsintegrated agricultural farms

Risk and Disaster Risk and Disaster Management Management

Padakhep has been trying to assist Padakhep has been trying to assist the affected people through the affected people through disaster management, relief and disaster management, relief and rehabilitation activities. rehabilitation activities.

EducationEducation

Padakhep has been implementing Padakhep has been implementing 2 education projects supported by 2 education projects supported by different agencies. They are: different agencies. They are:

a. a. Up-scaling Non-formal Primary Up-scaling Non-formal Primary Education through Education through Institutionalizing Qualitative Institutionalizing Qualitative Endeavour (UNIQUE)Endeavour (UNIQUE)

b. Post-literacy and Continuing b. Post-literacy and Continuing Education for Human Education for Human Development- II (PLCEHD-II).Development- II (PLCEHD-II).

Child DevelopmentChild Development

Padakhep has been working with these Padakhep has been working with these vulnerable and disadvantaged children vulnerable and disadvantaged children since 1986. In accordance with the since 1986. In accordance with the UNCRC principles, Padakhep provides UNCRC principles, Padakhep provides strong support for their safety, education, strong support for their safety, education, food stuff, accommodation and medical food stuff, accommodation and medical treatment through different projects.treatment through different projects.

Health, Sanitation and Health, Sanitation and NutritionNutrition

Padakhep has been implementing health Padakhep has been implementing health program with provision for both health program with provision for both health awareness building and primary health care awareness building and primary health care services. Almost every year, health division services. Almost every year, health division organizes eye camp for the poor and awareness organizes eye camp for the poor and awareness campaign on persons with disability.campaign on persons with disability.

Research, Planning and Research, Planning and Program DevelopmentProgram Development

This division is mainly responsible This division is mainly responsible for supporting organizational for supporting organizational decision making process by decision making process by providing research-based data and providing research-based data and information information

Ending SummaryEnding Summary

Padakhep has kept the trust and faith Padakhep has kept the trust and faith towards the under developed people towards the under developed people

What makes Padakhep so well-known is What makes Padakhep so well-known is its donors its donors

Padakhep is enhancing its hands to every Padakhep is enhancing its hands to every best possibilitybest possibility

Padakhep looks forward to the challenges Padakhep looks forward to the challenges with renewed enthusiasm and spirit in the with renewed enthusiasm and spirit in the years to come years to come