Partners working on Child Labour
Ain-O-Salish Kendra (ASK)
Ain- O -Salish Kendra (ASK), a Law and Mediation Centre was started in 1986 with the purpose of providing free legal aid to the disenfranchised. Founded by nine individuals, comprising of- lawyers, professionals, social workers, development workers, etc. – it began life in a tiny room on top of a garage owned by a sympathizer. In 1989, ASK moved to a more central location closer to potential clients and was accessible to the poor women and children.
ASK collaborates with several partner organizations in specific programmes such as the Gender and Social Justice Programme. In addition it is associated with national, regional and international networks on particular human rights issues.
Name of the project: Protection of full time child domestic workers from abuse and exploitation.
Major activities:
• Advocacy with local government
• Advocacy with city corporation
• Advocacy with apartment owners
• Institutional development
• Needs for capacity building
• Direct support: non formal education, health, legal and counseling
• Recreational and development activities. Excursion, art competition, newspaper, assembly and drama
• Networking
Working area: Under Dhaka City Corporation:
Area: Mohammadpur, Kalabagan , Dhanmondi, Mirpur Ward No: 44, 47, 50, 51, 52, 47, 49, 11, 12 and 14
Coverage: 1000 child domestic workers and 2000 employers will be contacted & 500 will be directly involved with the project
Contact:
Ms. Sultana Kamal
Executive Director
Contact Person: Geeta Chakraborty
26/3 Purana Paltan Line
Dhaka-1000.
Phone: 8315851, 9360336
Email: ask@citechco.net
Community Participation and Development (CPD)
Community Participation and Development (CPD) is a local non-profit, non-political, non-government organization. It was established in 1993 by a group of local enthusiastic social workers with a view to uplift the social and economic conditions of distressed women and children of different areas of Bangladesh. It has a clear mission statement undertaking intensive and extensive programmes for the people to bring a positive change. CPD has been registered with:
• Department of Social Services. Reg.No.DHA-03187 DT.17.10.94
• NGO Affairs Bureau. Reg.No.1016 DT.07.03.96
Community Participation and Development (CPD) has been working since 1993 by a group of local enthusiastic social workers with a view to uplift the social and economic conditions of distressed women and children of different areas of Bangladesh. CPD believes that to improve the living condition of the disadvantaged women and adolescents; it is important to promote self- reliance in order to meet the long-term needs to the beneficiaries struggling to overcome poverty and social insecurity.
Target beneficiaries of the project are the adolescent; majority of them do hazardous work like motor mechanics, work in a saloon, jori embroidery, butcher and are at risk due to the nature of their work. The target groups are parents, employers, community people, school teachers and local government officers. The main activities are non-formal education, skills training, income generating activities, child club, awareness raising on CR, networking and advocacy at local level. Moreover staff capacity building is also an important activity for proper and smooth implementation of the project. The activities are implemented in Dhaka district.
Name of the project: Adolescent Development Initiative (ADI)
Major activities:
• Parenting programme
• Non formal education
• Mainstreaming and follow-up of mainstreamed adolescents
• Skill and vocational training
• Credit support
• Legal Protection
• Community based resource centre/ child club
• Theater for development
• Local level advocacy: code of conduct, formation & activation of local government committee for child development
• Child led monitoring system establishment in NFE centre, work place & formal school
• Social mobilization
• Capacity building: children, parents/guardian, employer, formal school teachers, community people
• Networking
Working area: Under Dhaka City Corporation
Area: Zahuri Mahalla including Zeneva Camp & Market Camp, Town Hall camp, Aziz Mohalla, Bizli Mohalla, Tikka Para, Bari badh, Katasur, Noboda Housing & Shekertak of Mohammadpur
Ward No:-42, 43, 44, 45, 46,
Coverage: 200 Adolescents (60 per cent girls & 40 per cent boys) who are engaged in hazardous work & vulnerable in labour.One hundred and fifty adolescents (60 per cent girls & 40 per cent boys) who are engaged in hazardous work & vulnerable in labour.
1000 adolescents participated through Dishari club/community based resource centre350 parents/guardians of the adolescents and 2160 community people.
Contact:
Ms. Moslema Bari
Executive Director
Cont. Person: Mahfuza Begum (Proj. Coordinator)
House 9/24, Block-C, Humayun Road
Mohammadpur, Dhaka-1207
Phone: 9132862
Fax: 9142424
Mobile: 0171 3002311
Email: cpd@bdcom.com
Nari Maitree
Nari Maitree is a non-government development women organization. In 1983 the organization was established by a group of women activist in order to build the capacity of women, children and adolescent for establishing their rights in the society. Nari Maitree introduced some activities to address this immerging issue under a programme with financial assistance of Danish Embassy since November 1991 to 1995.
The target beneficiaries of the project are the children working in hazardous work like, street based workers ,garment factories, domestic workers, chemical industry, battery factory, rickshaw puller, workshop boys, welder helper, waste picker, tannery worker, brick chipper, hotel boy, transport helper and the target groups are parents, employers, community people and duty bearers. The main activities are non formal education, skills training, awareness on CR, child club, credit, networking and local level advocacy. Moreover, staff capacity building is also an important activity for proper and smooth implementation of the project. The activities are implemented in Dhaka District.
Project name: Intervention towards Child Development Project.
Major activities:
• Non-formal education
• Mainstreaming
• Stipend for the child labourer
• Vocational skill training
• Credit support
• Referral health and legal support
• Staff training and orientation
• Life skill and leadership training
• TFD Training and performance
• Exposure visit & day observance
• Formation of child groups and establish a resource center
• Parenting Programme
• Community awareness raising activities
• Local and national level advocacy
• Networking
Working area: Under Dhaka City Corporation
Area: Goran, Ragarbagh, Bashaboo and Lalbagh
Ward No:- 25, 27, 28, 60
Coverage: 980 children (6-12) years who work/live on the street without their family or with their family. Working children who are engaged in hazardous work (14-18 years ) and live in slums or working place. 3500 children, their families, employers and other local community people are the target group.
Contact:
Ms. Shaheen Akter Dolly
Executive Director
Cont. Person: Ismat Ara (Proj. Coordinator)
393/B, Malibagh Chowdhury Para (1st floor)
Dhaka – 1219
Phone: 7213408 (HO)
7215711 (Proj. Off.)
Fax: 7217486
Mobile: 01711 541453 (ED)
Email: nm@bdonline.com
nm_itcd@bdonline.com
Social and Economic Enhancement Programme (SEEP)
Since 1994 SEEP has been working in the Dhaka city. The organization has been evolving fast from a child focused organization to a child rights organization. SEEP is registered under Voluntary Social Welfare Organization Act 1961. The registration No. is Pab-149 (278)/86, dated – 23RD July 1986. SEEP is also registered under Foreign Donation Registration Ordinance 1978 (amended in 1982). Registration No. is 993, dated: 7th December 1995 which has been renewed on 3rd July, 2001.SEEP’s vision is to create a society for the children, which is free of exploitation, discrimination and violence and conducive to the growth of their potential to the highest.
The target beneficiaries of the project are the children who live in Bihari camp and are involved in Benarasi Saree factories, Karchupi work, Jori and embroidery. The target groups are parents, employers and community people. The main activities are non formal education, awareness raising, child club, credit support to parents and networking. Moreover staff capacity building is also an important activity for proper and smooth implementation of the project. The activities are implemented in the ward no. 3 under Dhaka City Corporation, Pollobi Thana in Dhaka district
Name of the project: Development Programme for the Child Labourers through Alternative Training (DPCLAT)
Major activities:
• Non formal education
• Coaching facility for the mainstreamed children
• Children club
• Financial service
• Social mobilization & community empowerment
• Community Youth Volunteer Group (CYVG)
• Campaign to address child rights issues by the children of formal schools
• Print media campaign
• Training on CRC to the children of the formal school
• Networking and advocacy
Working area: Under Dhaka City Corporation
Area: Mirpur under Pallabi Thana Ward No: - 03
Coverage: 1155 children between the ages of 7- 12 years who are employed in Benarasi saree factories, Karchupi work, Jori and embroidery. 1600 parents will get benefit from financial services.
Contact:
Mr. Fazlul Haque Choudhury
General Secretary
House 5, Road 4, Block A, Section 11
Mirpur, Dhaka-1216
Phone: 9012782
Mobile: 01715 40979 (GS)
Fax: 9012782
Email: seepchildrights@yahoo.com
Society for Underprivileged Families (SUF)
Society for Underprivileged Families (SUF) is non-profit national organization working for poor children and women both in rural and urban areas. This organization was established in 1988 and started its interventions. SUF has a legal working authority from Social Welfare for Women and Children Affairs and Bangladesh NGO Bureau. SUF aspires a society free from exploitation and oppression where every individual will be able to live in peace and harmony and also strives to amount human dignity, fraternity and social justice in the process of its development endeavors. SUF has a working experience of almost a decade and a half in development field of education, skill development training, awareness raising, job placement, mainstreaming and credit support both in rural and urban area.
The target beneficiaries of the project are the children involved in hazardous work like garments factories, domestic worker, chemical industry, battery factory, rickshaw puller, workshop boy, welder helper, waste picker, tannery worker, brick chipper, hotel boy, transport helper and the target groups are parents, employers and community people. The main activities are non formal education, skills training, awareness raising on CR, child club, credit support, job placement and networking. Moreover, staff capacity building is also an important activity for proper and smooth implementation of the project. The activities are implemented in ward no. 53, 54 and 55 under Dhaka City Corporation, Khilgoan; Sabujbagh and Lalbagh Thana in Dhaka district.
Name of the project: Chhinna Mukul Prokalpa
Major Activities:
• Non-formal education
• Mainstreaming
• Skill development training
• Job placement
• Credit support
• Recreational activities: study tour, annual sports, certificate distribution ceremony
• Referral health services
• Awareness raising and special days observance
• Child club
• Networking
Working area: Under Dhaka City corporation
Area: Ramna Thana
Ward number: 53, 54 and 55
Coverage: 1471 (60 per cent girls and 40 per cent boys) working children within the age of 8-17 years from different informal sectors. 4420 parents, 1600 employers and so far, 4000 local community will be considered as target group.
Contact:
Md. Zamal Uddin
Project Director
Cont. Person: Tipu Sultan
475, Nayatola
Moghbazar, Dhaka – 1217
Phone: 9338637, 9358326
Email: suf@accesstel.net
The Integrated Community and Industrial Development Initiative INCIDIN – Bangladesh
INCIDIN-Bangladesh has been working as a research and advocacy organization focusing on child labour and trafficking of children since 1994. This organization considers the problem of child labour, child victims of trafficking and both commercial and non-commercial sexual abuse, as one of the most urgent agenda of community development. This organization is putting in great effort to deal with the problems of trafficking and sexual exploitation of children through psychological counseling, capacity building and networking. It is registered as a non-profit organization under section - 28 of Company Act - 1994. It has also registered as NGO to NGO Affairs Bureau; Reg. No.1347, 11 February 1999.
Ensuring rights of children and achieving global equity both at social and economic spheres are essential for human emancipation. INCIDIN Bangladesh works with children and people at large to ensure rights and equity at social and economic spheres.
INCIDIN-Bangladesh has been working as a research and advocacy organization focusing on child labour and trafficking of children since 1994. This organization considers the problem of child labour, child victims of trafficking and both commercial and non-commercial sexual abuse, as one of the most urgent agenda of community development. This organization is giving very much effort to deal with the problems of trafficking and sexual exploitation of children through psychological counseling, capacity building and networking.
INCIDIN Bangladesh gives special attention towards children, women, indigenous people and other vulnerable social groups and assists and empowers them through awareness programmes, training and income generating programmes and support systems.
Save the Children Sweden Denmark is also funding another project named “Gap Bridging of Non-formal Basic Education and Healthcare Programme for the Child Labourers of the Benarasi Saree Factory in Mirpur, Dhaka”
Name of the project: Non-Formal Basic Education and Healthcare Programme for the Child Labourers in Mirpur, Dhaka.
Major activities:
• Non-Formal Education
• Primary Healthcare
• Recreational activities
• Social entrepreneurship/ solidarity economy
• Child participation
• Parenting
• Group discussion and awareness building on health
• Group discussion and awareness building on CRC
• Organization building The Committee formation
• Creating linkage with the mainstream
• Preserving ethinic identify
• Advocacy
Working area: Under Dhaka City Corporation
Area: Bihari Refugee Community at Mirpur.
Ward No. 2
Coverage: 350 child labourers will get benefit in each year and 500 -600 children are involved with children club. 700 parents/guardians of the child laborers are considered as the target group.
Contact:
Mr. Masud Ali
Executive Director
Cont. Person: Mustak, Ratan
9/11, Iqbal Road
Mohammadpur, Dhaka-1207
Phone: 8129733
Mobile: 01713 001660 (ED)
Fax: 8129733
Email: incidinb@bol-online.com
incidinb@incidinb.org
Underprivileged Children’s Education Programme (UCEP)
UCEP is a leading national NGO that strives to inculcate marketable skills and provide employment support service to the poor urban working children through general and technical education in close collaboration with large, medium and small industries and workshops throughout Bangladesh. Its target group consists of working children living in urban slums. The main objectives of the organization are to raise the socio-economic condition of the urban poor by caring for their children, to enable the urban poor to participate effectively in the national development, to enhance their dignity through acquisition of knowledge and skills, and to help them in the fulfillment of their basic rights. UCEP made a modest start in 1972 with 60 students. Today, UCEP has an enrolment of about 26,000 children in nearly 50 schools. Children in UCEP receive general education, acquire technical skills and are imbibed with a sense of responsibility and self-confidence. UCEP’s success has enabled it to be listed in the UN ESCAP’s “Compendium of Centers of Excellence in HRD Research and Training.” UCEP enjoys the technical and financial support from foreign donor agencies. The donor consortium is composed of Danida, DFID, RNE, SDC and Save the Children Sweden Denmark.
UCEP is working to raise the socio-economic condition of the urban poor/ working children to a level that they can effectively participate in the national development with enhanced capacity and dignity and fulfilment of their basic rights. Save the Children Sweden has been in partnership with UCEP since 1997 to enable the working children and otherwise disadvantaged children to have gainful and sustainable employment to get an improved socio-economic status for them and their families. The intervention includes basic education, vocational trainings and job placement. UCEP needs CRP capacity building support in order to integrate the child rights programming in all its activities.
Name of the project: Access to Education, Skills Development and Employment for Urban Disadvantaged Children
Major Activities:
• Feeder School and Technical School
• Integrated General and Vocational Education
• Multipurpose Cooperative Society
• Para-trade training excluded and merged with general education programme
• SSC (vocational) programmes expanded to all division
• SME credit programme for UCEP graduates proposed for expansion to all divisions
• Gender and Good Governance
Working area: Dhaka Division, Khulna Division, Chittagong Division, Rajshahi Division, Barishal Division, Sylhet Division.
Coverage: 31,600 underprivileged children in general and urban working children in particular between the ages of ten and seventeen.
Contact:
Mr. Aftab Uddin Ahmad
Executive Director
Plot-2 & 3, Mirpur 2
Dhaka-1216
Phone: 8011014-6, 8017049
Mobile:
Fax: 8016359
Email: ucep@citechco.net
Society for Underprivileged Families (SUF) and Ain O Shalish Kendra
Name of the project: Develop appropriate alternatives in rural areas to reduce rural-urban children migration.
Major Activities:
• Parenting programme
• Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD):
• Life oriented education through NFE
• Mainstreaming
• Skill development training
• Job placement
• Credit support
• Income generating activities
• Child club
• Social mobilization
• Local advocacy: maintain registration
• Budget allocation from Union Parishad for CL, legal protection
• Child led monitoring system
• Networking
Working area: Under Sadar Upazilla of Maymanshing
Area: 8 unions district on pilot basis
Coverage: 400 (60 per cent girls and 40 per cent boys) working children within the age of 5-17 years from domestic and agriculture. 800 parents, 500 employers and 1200 local community people will be considered as target group of this project.
Together with Working Children:
Apart from these partners an informal network of partners and Save the Children Sweden Denmark called “Together with Working Children” has been formed to join hands for the issue of Child Labour. TWC is advocating different child labour issues at local and National level.