Care International - Bangladesh
Presented byJhuma HalderProject Officer, OIKKOCare
International
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What is Care International?Care International is a global
confederation of 14 member organizations working together to end
poverty. In 2014, Care worked in 90 countries around the world,
supporting 880 poverty-fighting development and humanitarian aid
projects, to reach more than 72 million people.Care fights poverty
and social justice by empowering women and girls. CARE is a leading
humanitarian organization fighting global poverty.
ContWe place special focus on working alongside poor women
because, equipped with the proper resources, women have the power
to help whole families and entire communities escape poverty. Women
are at the heart of our community-based efforts to improve basic
education, prevent the spread of disease, increase access to clean
water and sanitation, expand economic opportunity and protect
natural resources. We also deliver emergency aid to survivors of
war and natural disasters, and help people rebuild their lives.In
the fiscal year 2014, CARE worked in 90 countries around the world,
supporting 880 poverty-fighting development and humanitarian aid
projects to reach more than 72 million people.The impact we
achieved was made possible through the generous efforts of hundreds
of thousands of private and institutional donors, partners,
corporations and private foundations.
Vision and MissionOur vision is to seek a world of hope,
tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and
people live in dignity and security. CARE will be a global force
and partner of choice within a worldwide movement dedicated to
ending poverty. We will be known everywhere for our unshakeable
commitment to the dignity of people.We strive to serve individuals
and families in the poorest communities in the world. Drawing
strength from our global diversity, resources and experience, we
promote innovative solutions and are advocates for global
responsibility.
We promote lasting change by:Strengthening capacity for
self-helpProviding economic opportunityDelivering relief in
emergenciesInfluencing policy decisions at all levelsAddressing
discrimination in all its formsGuided by the aspirations of local
communities, we pursue our mission with both excellence and
compassion because the people whom we serve deserve nothing
less.
What we do? Emergency respond climate change Maternal health
Economic Development Water sanitation and hygieneAdvocacy Education
HIV and AIDS Food security Our focus on women and girls
Where we
work?AfghanistanArmeniaAzerbaijanBangladeshBeninBoliviaBosnia and
HerzegovinaBrazilBurundiCountries C - E Countries F - K Countries L
- N Countries O - S Countries T - Z
The countries of Care International are divided into
alphabetical order. Like A to Z. Here A-B has given and rests
others are alphabetically counted. 7
Care International - Bangladesh
What is CARE Bangladesh? CARE is one of the world's largest
international humanitarian organizations, committed to helping
families in poor communities improve their lives and alleviate
poverty.Founded in 1945, CARE is working across 87 countries to
fight global poverty and marginalization. Care places special focus
on working alongside poor women because, equipped with the proper
resources, women have the power to help whole families and entire
communities escape poverty. Women are at the heart of cares
community-based efforts to improve basic education, prevent the
spread of disease, increase access to clean water and sanitation,
expand economic opportunity and protect natural resources.
Cares Goal/Aim
Fighting Dignity, Fighting Poverty
Mission and Vision: Bangladesh MissionVisionAmplifies the voices
of the poor and the marginalized in ways that influence public
opinion, development practice, and policy at all levelsKnowledge
drawn from grass roots and global experience is channeled through
purposeful relationships with civil society, government, and the
private sector.A world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where
poverty has been overcome and people live in dignity and securityA
global force and a partner of choice within a worldwide movement
dedicated to ending poverty. Unshakable commitment to the dignity
of people
Core ValuesRespect: We affirm the dignity, potential and
contribution of participants, partners, donors &
staff.Integrity: We act consistently with CARE's mission, being
honest and transparent in what we do and say, and accept
responsibility for our collective and individual actions.Commitment
to Service: We work together effectively to serve the larger
community.Excellence: We constantly challenge ourselves to the
highest levels of learning and performance to achieve greater
impact.Diversity: We value, respect, and fully benefit from each
individual's unique qualities and abilities, in order to fulfill
and strengthen our vision and mission.
Programming PrinciplePromote EmpowermentWork with PartnersEnsure
Accountability & Promote ResponsibilityAddress
DiscriminationPromote Non-violent Resolution of ConflictSeek
Sustainable Result
ProjectsCARE BANGLADESH CURRENT PROJECT INFORMATION - FY'15 12
(AECBAP, BNHSDP, BRUP, GWEEI - Phase II, CATS, IMIHB, JATRA, N@C,
OIKKO, Pathways, SEEMA II, SWITCH-Asia, PPA, Tipping Point, JNA,
CARE-GSK CHW Initiative, Emergency response for Flood affected
Communities in Northwest Bangladesh II, Expanding Provision of
Essential Harm Reduction Services for Injecting Drug Users (IDUs) -
GF-906 (Phase II), CATS, Improving Delivery and Uptake of Essential
Nutrition through the Health and Food System and in the Community,
ICT4RH, N@C, P.A.C.E at Community, SETU II, SHOUHARDO II,
Strengthening the Dairy Value Chain, Phase II: Building a Hub Model
for Pro-Poor Inclusive Dairy Development in Bangladesh, SALE,
WtRF-CBA Social Enterprises And Micro-Franchise From Bangladesh
JITA - A CARE Social Business:
Diversity at CARE BangladeshCARE defines "diversity" beyond the
regular classifications of gender, race, nationality, ethnicity,
religion, sexual orientation, age and disability, and includes
diversity of perspectives that uphold CARE's core valuesOne of the
primary program goals of CARE Bangladesh is to work with women,
whose rights and entitlements are denied throughout their life
cycle by institutionalization of inequity between men and women.
CARE tries to mitigate the effects of these inequities on their
physical, social, economic, political conditions and positions, as
well as psychological wellbeing
Changing Gender Norms in Rural BangladeshCARE's 'Strengthening
the Dairy Value Chain' (SDVC) initiative works in the north-west of
Bangladesh to improve women's involvement and direct participation
in the dairy value chain processMUSTI CHAAL- "Saving handful rice
everyday can make a difference and bring new hope for ultra poor
families"Ultra Poor Women of FSUP- H project in the Haor area of
Bangladesh has demonstrated how financial inclusion through Village
Loan and Savings Association (VLSA) made this difference.
Women Empowerment at the heart of CARE's workOne of the primary
program goals of CARE Bangladesh is to work with women, whose
rights and entitlements are denied throughout their life cycle by
institutionalization of inequity between men and women. CARE tries
to mitigate the effects of these inequities on their physical,
social, economic, political conditions and positions, as well as
psychological wellbeing
Nijera Modhu & Forum Theatre- Drama for DevelopmentNijera
Modu/Sweet Bee, a brand of Living Blue- CARE Bangladesh's social
enterprise, is one of the largest, self-owned honey producing
organization in BangladeshForum Theatre serves as a platform for
communities to vocalize their problems and communicate with each
other to resolve issues together. Forum theatre is widely used by
CARE Bangladesh initiatives as an advocacy tool for community
sensitization and mobilization
Bangladesh Team MembersJamie Terzi, Country Director, CARE
BangladeshMuhammad Arshad, Assistant Country Director-Program, CARE
BangladeshBerhanu Moreda Derra, Assistant Country Director-Program
Support, CARE BangladeshJon Thiele, Chief of Party, SHOUHARDO II
ProgramMonzu Morshed, Deputy Chief of Party, SHOUHARDO II Program
Humaira Aziz, Director Women and Girl's Empowerment Program, CARE
BangladeshAnowarul Haq, Director, Extreme Rural Poverty ProgramDr.
Jahangir Hossain, Program Director-Health, CARE BangladeshMunshi
Obaidul Islam, Director-Human Resources, CARE BangladeshParvez
Mohammad Asheque, PSE Director, CARE BangladeshDarshana
Siriwardena, Finance Controller, CARE Bangladesh
BRUP and OIKKO team LeadersPalash Mondal, Team Leader, BRUPAbu
Taher, Team Leader, OIKKO
I do not know BRUP Project staffs. OIKKO Project Officer 2:
Jhuma Halder, Maruf Kamal, I did not meet with other staffs. 20
Thank you
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