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Action on Disability and Development, Bangladesh

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Sustainable Development

Major group affiliation:
  • Non-governmental organization
Involvement in UN Partnerships: Yes
If yes, explain in detail: Working in partnership with UNICEF Bangladesh to implement project on Accessible Sanitation for Persons with Disabilities in Bangladesh
Affiliation with other organizations: Asia Pacific Disability Forum (APDF) National Forum of Organizations Working with the Disabled (NFOWD)

Social Development

Affiliation with other organizations: NA
Publications: NA
Statements or documents submitted
to the Commission on Social Development:
NA
Statements or documents submitted
to the UN Forum on Indigenous Issues:
NA
Purpose of the organization: Support disabled people and their organization for social change and mainstreaming of disability
Activities relevant to the conference of States Parties to the convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Implement UN CRPD in Bangladesh Build capacity of grassroots disabled activists on UNCRPD Working for Disability Act in Bangladesh in line with UNCRPD
Confirmation of the activities of the organization at the regional, national or international level: Recently formed South Asian Disability Forum (SADF) to promote rights of disabled people and implementation of UNCRPD in South Asian Region. Organized capasity building training for South Asian Disabled People's organizations
A list of members of the governing body of the organization, and their countries of nationality: ADD Bangladesh is country Program of ADD International
Description of the membership of the organization, indicating the total number of members: APDF is network of NGOs working with disabled people in the Asia Pacific Region. It has about 50 member organizations.

Advancement of Women

Affiliation with other organizations: Support National Council of Disabled Women (NCDW) Affiliated with Social Action Committee of Banladesh Women Council.

Public Administration and Development Management

Involvement in Public Administration: Support partner organizations for their organization development and build capacity to menage the public service program.
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