“Lorbe Naari, Gorbe Desh”: An Initiation to Stand Against Sexual Harassment and Violence Against Women
exual harassment and violence against women remain pervasive societal issues that significantly affect the safety and well-being of women. Despite increased awareness and advocacy, these challenges continue in various social and professional settings, hindering progress toward gender equality. Addressing these issues requires education, preventive measures, and most importantly, the empowerment of women to take charge […]
Community Development through Life Skill Training Sessions
Marginalized communities often struggle with limited access to resources and opportunities, which deepens systemic inequalities and restricts socio-economic growth. To address these challenges, Amal Foundation and Prerona Foundation launched a comprehensive initiative combining six life skills training sessions. This allowed community members to learn, contribute, and grow together. The trainings were designed to meet diverse […]
“Rukhe Darao”: An Awareness Campaign to Solve Child Marriage
Child marriage remains a significant global issue, perpetuating cycles of poverty and gender inequality. Cultural misconceptions and economic pressures contribute to the persistence of this harmful practice. To eradicate child marriage, efforts must address both cultural sensitivities and socioeconomic factors, while promoting education and empowerment to break this cycle. The challenge of child marriage persists, […]
“Rowshan Ara Skill Center”: A Platform for Women to Become Empowered
The isolated river island of Char Shonpocha, located in Bangladesh’s Bogura District, faces significant economic challenges compounded by climate change vulnerability. Women in this region are particularly disadvantaged, struggling with limited opportunities and underrepresentation in the workforce. The area’s poor infrastructure, scarcity of resources, and climate-related challenges have only intensified the issues, creating a pressing […]
“Skill Training Centers”: A Place to be Empowered and Self-reliant
Enhancing the livelihoods of underprivileged women in disaster-prone areas, particularly in char and coastal regions, is a critical challenge. Many of these women face constrained employability and are reliant on male-dominated income sources, which perpetuates a cycle of poverty within marginalized communities. Impoverished financial conditions and lack of empowerment further hinder their ability to achieve […]
Zakat Empowerment Project: A holy Initiative to Change the Lifestyle of Underprivileged
The Zakat Empowerment Project stands as a testament to Amal Foundation’s dedication to creating long-term, sustainable change in the lives of marginalized communities. In 2024, the initiative continued to leverage Zakat funds to address the root causes of poverty, illiteracy, and inadequate healthcare, offering a holistic approach that combines education, healthcare support, and economic empowerment. […]
Tumi Shompurna Project
In disaster-prone regions such as the coastal and Char areas of Bangladesh, residents face immense challenges in securing stable incomes due to recurrent natural calamities that destroy small farms and businesses. For many women, who are predominantly reliant on men for their livelihoods, this economic hardship leads to unmet basic needs, exacerbating gender disparities and […]
Child Marriage Prevention Loan: A Unique Initiative to Safe Girls from Child Marriage
Child marriage remains a deeply rooted challenge in Bangladesh, especially in rural regions.. Driven by poverty, gender inequality, and limited access to education, many families are compelled to marry off their daughters at a young age. Early marriage exposes girls to severe health risks – early pregnancies, disrupts their education, increased vulnerability to domestic violence. […]
“Women’s Reproductive Health Education”: Breaking the Taboo
In order to advance gender equality, lower the rate of avoidable diseases and deaths, and improve the health and well-being of women and their families, comprehensive reproductive health education is essential. Regrettably, a lot of underprivileged and marginalized women in Bangladesh are reluctant to pursue such important knowledge, which results in a number of problems […]