MACCA firmly believes that the country’s development is not possible keeping the women, who constitutes near about one-half of the population, unaddressed. Our women have got all the potentials to contribute equally with men towards the development of the country. There has been a huge felt need for long for women empowerment in the country.
In view of the foregoing reality, Masjid Council undertook a project titled, “Skill Development and Self Employment Program for the Rural Women” at Char Ajodhya (Teledangi) village of Char Bhadrashan Thana under Faridpur district with a view to improving skills of the women of the project area and providing them with the opportunity of income generation. The project is being implemented by Nobonita Unnayan Sangshtha (NUS) - a not-for-profit, non-political volunteer organization works as a catalyst for the betterment of the poor and underprivileged by utilizing the local and national resources. NUS is registered with the Social Welfare Affairs Department and started its interventions in 2006. NUS assists its beneficiaries towards improvement of the quality of living status providing education, primary healthcare, nutrition, sanitation, handicrafts, fish culture, women and children rights and income generation programs with a comprehensive approach. NUS is a partner of Community Development Library (CDL).
MACCA provides financial and technical support while NUS is responsible for implementation of the project.
The project designed and organized 7 categories of training for the women. A total of 175 women attended the following training courses in 9 batches. Table 9 summarizes the training courses offered. |
