@UKinBangladesh and @IDRC_CRDI I also would like to thank you for providing me the opportunities to learn about these stories. Specially DFID/FCDO for funding such powerful projects on land rights in Bangladesh
15 yrs ago, she was landless, abandoned & living with parents. With 0.1 dec of govt. land, she built a poultry farm, raised livestock, started teaching, runs a tea stall & even finished school I've never been prouder taking a photo with this champion!
#WomenAndLand#Resilience
15 yrs ago, she was landless, abandoned & living with parents. With 0.1 dec of govt. land, she built a poultry farm, raised livestock, started teaching, runs a tea stall & even finished school I've never been prouder taking a photo with this champion!
#WomenAndLand#Resilience
Empowering communities: Safe water frees women from decades of labor, enabling education & economic growth. Uttaran Paani is more than water—it’s change. 💧
#WomenEmpowerment#SafeWaterForAll
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What happens when innovation meets sustainability? Uttaran Paani is pioneering a new model for safe drinking water—affordable, eco-friendly, and community-driven for the people of Southwest Bangladesh.
https://t.co/IQYQ05aSX2
#SustainableWater#UttaranPaani
People in Satkhira, Khulna, and Jessore are still unable to return home, living in shelters or on the streets. Diseases are rising due to stagnant water, and financial support is dwindling. They urgently need our help. Uttaran is reaching out—please support them! We must #ActNow.
The #Anticipatory project for #cycloneremal providing evacuation support for 250 vulnerable individuals, including pregnant and lactating mothers, children, elderly, persons with disabilities, along with their livestock and movable assets.Thanks to @StartFundBD@FCDOGovUK@joac
Speaking with Down to Earth on possible cyclonic storm #cycloneremal like to form in the Bay of Bengal this week and impacts of climate change on tropical cycles https://t.co/Lo4NWWpO2N
Policymakers must recognize the value of local traditional knowledge in addressing waterlogging, river protection and environmental solutions in Bangladesh's southwest. The community urged the Prime Minister for TRM.... For more details- https://t.co/3Vg0YMRlC7
As Earth's temperature rises, so does the urgency to save our planet. We better #ActNow. Let's prioritize sustainability and protect our Earth for future generations. #WorldEarthDay2024
#Coastal_Postcard
Voice from the #climate_frontliners :— ''I'm Solaiman, a resident of Pratapnagar village on the coast of #Bangladesh. Since #Cyclone_Amphan, I'm not getting any crops from the land due to salinity. I now have to earn in alternative ways. Listen to me.....''
Dhaka starts the #NewYear with world's worst #AirQuality,crisis ignited by #FossilFuel burning and human-induced factors. While staying indoors is advised,many marginalized groups lack this luxury.Polluters must pay for the damage,especially to the most vulnerable.#ClimateCrisis
As this year draws to a close, may joy touch every heart. Sincere appreciation to the devoted humanitarian teams striving to uplift the marginalized, both locally and nationally. Let us collectively pledge to spread joy to all. Happy New Year.
Did you know the people of the coastal area pays at least 1.5 time more for their drinking water only compared to what people in Dhaka pay for their all purpose water. To find out more about it you can read it in here: https://t.co/VaRkjHZpFw