Human rights and Envrionmental Action Development (HEAD)

Unverified non-profit organisation

Human rights and Environmental Action Development (HEAD) is a non-profiteering, non- government development organization formally formed in 2008 with the sincere efforts of some dedicated social workers with the objectives of assisting the disadvantaged people towards developing their social, cultural and human resource in establishing a better livelihood for them.

HEAD commits to defend human rights of most vulnerable marginalize minority people and indigenous community. HEAD founded and started long term intervention to unite the minority people and make them aware to claim their rights in the society and the state. During this period HEAD is recognized as renowned human rights organization and continue to fight to promote equal rights of minority people and indigenous community are living in Satkihira district.

The organization aims at social development through mobilization of the rural poor, who are the active and vital part in bringing social change. To demonstrate and advocate the social movement to reduce poverty establish human rights, widen ethical values, ensure transparency and accountability for development.

The Vision is to build up a society free of poverty and injustice where human rights will be protected.

Programmatic Areas :
1. Alternate live hood and ensure food security (Contribute to the UNSDG-01 & 02 )
2. Women empowerment and Reduce Gender based violence (Contribute to the UNSDG-5)
3. Climate change and environment protection, Disaster management (Contribute to the UNSDG-13)
4. Human rights promotion of minority/excluded/landless (Contribute to the UNSDG-16 )
5. Youth and social cohesion (Contribute to the UNSDG-16 )
6. Climate change adaptation and disaster management
7. Economic opportunity and Decent work (Contribute to the UNSDG-8 )

Website

http://headsatkhira.org

Year established

2008

Organisation annual cash turnover (in US$ equivalent)

1 million - 100 million

Participant in relevant networks

Collaboration : 1. Ministry of Women and Children Affairs 2. Ministry of Social Welfare 3. Department of Women Affairs 4. Ministry of Youth and Sports affairs.

Further information


About this organisation

Partnership types

Advocacy of global issues; Project funding

Regions / countries / territories

Asia: Bangladesh

Global issues

Agriculture, aquaculture and forestry; Children, youth and family welfare; Community...show all (12)

Goods categories

Agriculture, aquaculture & forestry; Computer hardware & software;...show all (13)