PEER (Participation, Empowerment and Equal Rights for the Rural Poor)

Project Introduction/Purpose

After assessing and analyzing the people’s needs and problems, the team recommended for intervention through project activities, which will address the core problems of the poor. From analysis, a vulnerable situation in the field of economic activities, agricultural production, woman situation in the family and society, education sectors and overall health condition are identified as very poor situation in the areas. Although the people suffer from unlimited problems in the areas, but the project is prepared aiming to bring the poorest and marginalized families in a development process. It is expected that the project will be created avenue and new era for the target families to be free from the vulnerability. Dipshikha believes that once the people become resourceful and get the opportunities including knowhow to use their limited resources efficiently, they will be enrolled with the development process and they will be able to keep the development process continue which will lead to change their life situation.

Project Activity

SL. Objectives Activity
01 1. Production of the target farm families increased through enhancing diversified crops cultivation. 1. Agriculture Support 2. Environment Development 3. Workshop, Discussion & Awareness Session
02 2. Average income of the target families increased at the end of the project period. 1. Income Generate Activities 2. Orientation & Training
03 3. Increased degree of women empowerment. 1. Women Empowerment 2. Sharing & Refresher’s Session
04 4. Families are living in pleasant health condition. 1. Health Support 2. Seminar & Dialogue
05 5. Dropout rate at high school level reduced among the target families. 6. Overall life situation of the people with disabilities (PwD) improved. 1. Education Support 2. Disability Development 3. Day Observation & Exposure

Project Summary

Project Name :
PEER (Participation, Empowerment and Equal Rights for the Rural Poor)
Project period :
4 Year, Inception: 01.02.2023, Closing: 31.12.2026
Funded By :
1. Internationaler Ländlicher Entwicklungsdienst (ILD), Germany 2. Partnerschaft Shanti Bangladesh e.V, Germany
Main Goal :
Self-sustainability, social harmony and amity increased among the people with improved Standard of live situation of the disadvantage.
No. of Beneficiaries :
7,927 Family
Location :
1. Upazila: Pirganj, District: Thakurgaon, 2. Upazila: Birol, Kaharole & Ghoraghat, District: Dinajpur, 3. Upazila: Rayganj & Tarash, District: Sirajganj, 4. Upazila: Tanore & Godagari, District: Rajshahi