Joymoni women fisher-folk association organized bi-monthly meeting at Mongla. A total of 27 members were attended and discussed about the upcoming fishing ban season. Registration process and its limitations, and how it’s impacting the members were discussed. President and secretary explained the current situation, particularly limitation of the women fisher-folk association according to the manual.…
One of the key challenges was identified that 93% of women including landowners are not aware of land documentation. Particularly they don’t have any understanding registry, record, transfer deed and taxation. As a result, women are becoming more vulnerable in landownership dispute and conflicts. In response to the challenges, group has organized landownership literacy session…
Since 2021, Badabon Sangho and others women-led feminist group across the country working together and accelerating the women’s land rights movement at ground level. Due to covid-19 pandemic it was to difficult to organize any event for members and talked on field learning and challenges. Right after pandemic, groups planned and organized a start-up workshop,…
Women federation is the key decision making platform- members are the leader of each women groups. Rampal women federation has 21 members who are representing 11 women groups’ and its members. Federation members were the founder of the movement – that is facilitated by Badabon Sangho. Federation meeting was held at Rampal office on 18…
On 18 May 2022, women leaders visited two land offices and sat in meeting with Sub Assistant Officers. This office is dealing with disputes and documentation of land which are acquired by the public and private investment. Key discussion of the meeting was- understanding the land registry documentation. Sub-assistant land officer, described and shown the…
In order to increase awareness on the gender-based violence against women and girls, Badabon Sangho has facilitated series of folk songs in the project areas. Songs were designed and developed based on the women’s land rights and VAW. These songs are staged at the public places at afternoon. Men and boys are the main target…
Two meetings were conducted between women leaders and police officials in Mongla and Rampal. On 24 March, meeting in Rampal and 16 May meeting in Mongla 2022 were organized. Questioning and answering was the key method of the meetings- it is helpful for women’s leaders’ confidence building. Police Officer in Charge (OC), Inspector (investigation), Sub-Inspectors,…
Group leaders and area manager were participated in the disaster management committee meeting at Chadpai union councils. The meeting was organized by the union council’s chairman – 28 committee members were participated. Local citizens, youths and group leaders are discussed about the preparation in response to upcoming cyclone. In relation to awareness, youths informed that…
In collaboration with Bagerhat district legal aid committee, group members were organized and observed the National Legal Aid Day on 28 April 2022. Day was began with colorful rallies and ended by discussion meeting. Badabon Sangho’s group members were joined in rally, prepared a stall and participated in the meeting. Rally was decorated with t-shirt,…
Group members in Mongla were came together and observed the World Water Day on 22 March 2022. Especially the citizen committee members were attend the rallies in the Mongla port town’s slums. Demanding the sources of drinking water – was the key. However, availability of the separate bathroom, toilet and safe space for women in…