| Web Summary Information: |
Round : 3 Phase : 3 |
| Name of the Organization: |
Indigenous Peoples Development Services [IPDS] |
| Contact Person: |
Sanjeeb Drong, Chair Person |
| Address: |
62 Probal Housing Ring Road Mohammadpur Dhaka-1205
Tel: 8122881,01711-804025,,, Fax:
Email: sdrong@bangla.net, ipdsaski@yahoo.com, Web: |
| MJF Contact Person: |
Khandaker Rezwanul Karim |
| Project Title: |
Promotion of Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples |
| Project Location: |
Mymensingh,Haluaghat |
| Project Duration: |
2 Years |
| Project Budget: |
6114425 Tk |
| Brief history of the Organization: |
Indigenous Peoples Development Services is a Bangladeshi, local, non-profit, voluntary development organization established by the indigenous or tribal people. It was founded in 2001 to carry out activities for human development of indigenous people. It has been working for indigenous peoples to promote cultural diversity and solidarity among indigenous peoples to make them aware of their fundamental human and strengthen the indigenous communities to develop their own support mechanisms.
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| Project Objective: |
-Improve socio-economic condition of indigenous community
-PromoteCultural heritage of Garo indigenous community
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| Expected Outcome: |
-• 50% Indigenous peoples empowered economically and improved their living status
• Developed relationship between indigenous community and mainstream Bangalis
• 70% Indigenous Peoples of our working area will accept the Nokma system
• Increased access to local government and local administration
• 90% Indigenous Peoples respect and practice their own culture and traditions
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| Project Goal: |
To improve living standard of indigenous peoples of Haluaghat Upazilla |
| Major Activity: |
- Training workshop for Nokma and beneficiaries
- Court yard session/Uthan Boithak, dialogue with different stakeholders
- Provide IGA support for indigenous families
-observe different adibasi festival, collect, document and practice different Garo songs, dances, folktales, stories, knowledge etc, organize adibasi fair |
| Primary Beneficiary Number: |
7394 |
| Secondary Beneficiary Number: |
4000 |