Education centers called Gono Biddalaya have been running since the early 80s; which have been inspired by the Danish folk high school tradition. The schools aim at providing life oriented skills and awareness building education to the unemployed rural youth. Here we can see some students, participating in an ongoing training program at the Khanjahania… Read more »

Voters were participating at the second election of Gono Kendra CBOs Executive Committee in 2015. The mood was festive and elections had been a great success. This was an excellent example of promoting democracy within the organization where every member had the right to express their opinion through practicing their voting rights. One of the… Read more »

Beauty is 18 years old and is a member of the ‟Karna Fullyˮ Gono Kendra. When her father died, she was faced with very grave and bleak circumstances and as her five brothers did not have the means to offer her substantial financial assistance, she had difficulties supporting herself. However, in the Gono Kendra she… Read more »

Shamina is 28 years old, is married and has two children. Before they joined the ‟Sheuliˮ Gono Kendra, the family solely relied on their husbandʼs salary, which was insufficient to support them. However, through the Gono Kendra Shamina obtained a loan of 2000 Taka (≈ 170 Kr). With these money, she bought a second-hand sewing… Read more »