Name of Project

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Vulnerable Group Development (VGD) Program

Project Location

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Jagannathpur, Derai, Biswambharpur and Jamalganj Upazilla of Sunamgonj District

Project Cost (Tk.)

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18,48,750

Duration

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July 2021 to December 2022

Ministry/Division

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Ministry of Women and Children Affairs of GOB

The main activities of the project are to base line survey to determine number and level of the target group, group formation, selection of beneficiaries and stakeholders, community mobilization and advocacy, list out potential members for forming group, form group with 25-30 member in each group, provide orientation and awareness raising sessions, select group leaders through election, form CBO for taking over the responsibility ultimately, provide food ration received from the Government under VGF, skill development training on practical nutrition, homestead gardening for vulnerable women, skill development training on cow and goat rearing for vulnerable women, poultry rearing for vulnerable women, entrepreneurship development for vulnerable women, income generation and business for VGD women, life skill training on personal hygiene and cleanliness for VGD women, mother and child health, food and nutrition for VGD women, risk management of natural disaster, gender equity and women empowerment, HIV/AIDS prevention, provide awareness raising courses with an aim to enhance their knowledge and provide skill training and capital support for fitting them in income generating activities. Monitoring, supervision, evaluation, follow-up and reporting activities.