DW - NGOs Gaibandha

Mission & Vision

Mission Statement

Democracywatch effectively contributes in strengthening local government institutions and promote decentralization in which citizens especially women and youths have larger space in decision making process. It promotes harmony and tolerance which facilitate to establish democratic practices, supports local economic development, promote inclusive societies and social justice irrespective of race, sex, religion and ethnicity.

Vision Statement

Democracywatch is an NGO working to establish a true democratic culture and values in Bangladesh. DW brings citizen’s concerns to government, monitors policies and encourages democratic participation especially women, youths and marginalized citizens.

Objectives

a. Strengthening democratic principles and culture through raising civic awareness and voter education, building active citizenship, encouraging participation and public oversight. b. Strengthen local government to improve service delivery, local economic development, democratic planning and decision-making, livable environment and sustainable cities and villages. c. Empower women for gender transformative organizations and society, and youths to be future leaders and agents for change. d. Uphold the rights of poor, women, girls, children and disadvantaged. e. Organize and activate networks of CBOs, NGOs, citizens groups, journalists, local government associations, professional coalitions to be the watchdogs and advocates for good governance and human rights. f. Facilitate social harmony, and gender justice by fostering tolerance and respect for all human beings irrespective of race, religion and gender.

Major Activities

Project: Functional Activism and CSO Initiatives for Non-discrimination and Gender-equality (FACING) Outcomes: 1. To reach all the citizen and organized. 2. To enhance mutual cooperation, partnership and networking for civil society. 3. Communication, information sharing and cooperation to the government and civil society to inclusive and importance of the policies. 4. Enhance capacities of the civil society organization and leaders.

Focus Areas

Education Women Empowerment Environment Human Rights

Recent Projects

Functional Activism and CSO Initiatives for Non-discrimination and Gender-equality (FACING)

Brief summary: This two and half years proposed project ‘FACING’ will organize and assemble large...

Women Empowerment Environment

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Contact Information

rabbyornot@gmail.com

Phone

01716655690

Contact Person

Md. Fazlay Rabbi

Organization Details

Founder

Shafik Rahman (journalist)

Executive Director

Wazed Feroj Kiron

Annual Budget

10 Lakh – 50 Lakh BDT

Head Office

15 Eskaton garden road, Ramna, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh Mobile: 01705 908630 Web: www.dwatch-bd.org