WomenStrong Project – Future Roots: Climate Hub for Youth
The “Future Roots: Climate Hub for Youth” is a two-year initiative led by Amal Foundation and WomenStrong, empowering 370 young women to become leaders in climate action in Bangladesh. The program addresses the disproportionate impact of climate change on women and girls by building a generation of female leaders who can promote gender-responsive climate solutions. […]
Solar Irrigation Pump – Empowering Sustainable Agriculture
In the elevated terrains of Bogura, part of Bangladesh’s agriculturally rich Barind region, farmers have long struggled with a critical challenge: although the land is fertile and ideal for crop cultivation, access to water for irrigation is limited, and many areas lack electricity infrastructure. This makes traditional irrigation methods, which are often reliant on diesel […]
Capacity Development and Market Linkage for Project Beneficiaries of LoGIC (UNDP)
COUNTREE a social venture, is a sister concern of Amal Foundation and a healthy food company that makes value-added crop Quinoa and Chia Seeds. This venture has been formed to help the farmers of marginalized community based on char and coastal areas of Bangladesh. Due to natural disaster, most of the farmers lost their livelihood […]
Project Climate Champ
Climate change has a disproportionate impact on marginalized women, exacerbating gender inequalities and making them particularly vulnerable to its effects. As primary caregivers and providers in many communities, women are often the hardest hit by climate-related challenges. Natural disasters frequently lead to displacement, leaving women more exposed to violence and exploitation. Furthermore, limited access to […]
The Climate Warrior Project
Climate change disproportionately affects marginalized communities, exacerbating social and economic inequalities. These communities, often situated in low-lying, flood-prone areas, are also vulnerable to water scarcity and extreme weather events. In response to this urgent issue, AMAL Foundation, in partnership with United Finance, launched The Climate Warrior Project—an initiative designed to empower youth with the knowledge […]
Center for Climate-Smart Techniques: Sustainable Solutions for Women Resilience
While climate change disproportionately affects women in coastal and rural areas, they can also be powerful agents of change. To empower these women, AMAL Foundation, in partnership with the Australian High Commission and TIKA, launched the “Center for Climate-Smart Techniques: Sustainable Solutions for Women’s Resilience” project in Modinabad, Khulna. The project’s goal is to enhance […]
Managing Plastics in Bangladesh: 2023 Conference
On October 30, 2023, AMAL Foundation, in collaboration with the US Embassy to Bangladesh, Unilever Bangladesh, Pran-RFL Group, Chevron, Coca-Cola Bangladesh, and Bangladesh Petrochemical Company Limited (BPCL), organized the ‘Managing Plastic in Bangladesh: 2023 Conference’ at The Westin Dhaka. The event brought together key stakeholders from the private sector, government, civil society, and academia to […]
Empowering Community through Building Awareness and Installing Livelihoods in the Solid Waste Sector of Bangladesh
As one of South Asia’s fastest urbanizing economies, Bangladesh is grappling with a rapid increase in waste generation. Over the past three decades, the volume of waste has doubled every 15 years. 55% of solid waste in urban areas remains uncollected, with collection efficiency varying from 37% to 77% (Islam, 2021). Among various waste types, […]
Sustainable Transition to End Plastic Pollution – STEPP
Plastic pollution has emerged as a severe challenge in Bangladesh, threatening both the environment and public health. The widespread use and improper disposal of plastics have contaminated water, soil, and air, while clogged drainage systems worsen urban flooding during monsoons. Rural and urban communities alike face risks, as marine ecosystems suffer from plastic waste endangering […]