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International Women’s Day & Human Display Under Gender-Responsible Disaster Risk Reduction (GRDRRIB)
BINDU Nari Unnayan Sangathan celebrated International Women’s Day 2026 with the second day of the GRDRRIB project observance through a powerful human display in Assasuni on 16 March.
Day 1 (15 March) featured a vibrant rally in Shyamnagar Upazila.
A total of 300 Embankment Protection Group members, 10 GIHA members, and 16 BINDU staff participated, raising awareness on women’s rights, gender equality, women-friendly cyclone shelters, and embankments. 💪💜
Jointly Implemented By: BINDU Nari Unnayan Sangathan, AFAD & ASDDW. Supported By: Embassy of Sweden Dhaka and UN Women.
Together, we stand for dignity, rights, and safety for all women! 🌱

International Women’s Day 2026 was celebrated under the Gender Responsive Disaster Risk Reduction in Bangladesh (GRDRRIB) project. BINDU organized a two-day celebration, with the first observance held in Munshiganj among participants from Padmapukur and Gabura unions. A total of 150 members of the Embankment Protection Group, 10 GIHA members, and 16 BINDU staff participated in the program.
Women raised slogans and carried placards highlighting women’s rights, gender equality, prevention of GBV, climate change awareness, and the need for women-friendly embankments. Jointly Implemented By: BINDU Nari Unnayan Sangathan, AFAD & ASDDW. Supported By: Embassy of Sweden and UN Women.

On 11 March 2026, UN Women conducted Evaluation event for EmPower-II project among Civil Society Organizations and Grassroots Organizers. The evaluation was held at Pakhimara Cyclone Shelter, where they interacted with 30 direct and indirect beneficiaries of LAPA. The team also visited the solar installation and embankment in Paddapukur.
This initiative was carried out under the project “Empower: Women for Climate Resilient Societies (PHASE-II)” 🤝, implemented by BINDU Nari Unnayan Sangathan 💠 and supported by Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) and UN Women.

Today, BINDU Nari Unnayan Sangathan organized a rally and discussion program in front of the District Commissioner’s Office in collaboration with the District Relief & Rehabilitation Office (DRRO) to observe Disaster Preparedness Day.
The program was held under the project “Gender Responsive Disaster Risk Reduction in Bangladesh (GRDRRIB)”, jointly implemented by AFAD, BINDU Nari Unnayan Sangathan, and ASDDW.
Representatives from government offices, local organizations, and community members participated in the rally and discussion to raise awareness about disaster preparedness and the importance of gender-responsive disaster risk reduction to protect women, children, and vulnerable communities during disasters. The project is supported by the Embassy of Sweden and UN Women.

মহান একুশের অমর শহীদদের প্রতি বিনম্র শ্রদ্ধা।
আজকের এই দিনে আমরা এমন ভাষা চাই যা নারীর প্রতি সম্মানজনক, অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক এবং সমান অধিকার নিশ্চিত করে।

আজ ভালোবাসা দিবস ও বসন্ত দিবস, এই দিন মিলে হোক দেশের মানুষের জন্য শান্তি, সমৃদ্ধি ও সাংস্কৃতিক উজ্জ্বলতার বার্তা।
------------------------বিন্দু নারী উন্নয়ন সংগঠন

🌟 Project Initiation Letter & Project Concept Sharing with Stakeholders 🌟
BINDU Nari Unnayan Sangathan shared its Project Initiation Letter and Project Concept with key government stakeholders under the Gender Responsive Disaster Risk Reduction in Bangladesh (GRDRRIB).
📅 Sharing period: 01 December 2025 to 07 December 2025
This initiative is part of the Gender Responsive Disaster Risk Reduction in Bangladesh (GRDRRIB) Project, implemented in Shyamnagar and Assasuni Upazilas, Satkhira. The project is jointly implemented by AFAD, BINDU Nari Unnayan Sangathan, and ASDDW, with support from UN Women.
To ensure effective coordination, BINDU submitted an Initiation Letter among 17 key stakeholders, including:
📍 Satkhira District:
1.District Commissioner’s Office
2.District Relief and Rehabilitation Officer
3.Department of Women Affairs
4.Bangladesh Water Development Board – 01
5.angladesh Water Development Board – 02
📍 Shyamnagar Upazila:
6. Chairman, Padmapukur Union
7. Chairman, Gabura Union
8. Sub-Divisional Engineer
9. Upazila Women Affairs Officer
10. Upazila Project Implementation Officer
11. Upazila Nirbahi Officer
📍 Assasuni Upazila:
12. Chairman, Anulia Union
13. Chairman, Protapnagar Union
14. Sub-Divisional Engineer
15. Upazila Women Affairs Officer
16. Upazila Project Implementation Officer
17. Upazila Nirbahi Officer
This partnership aims to strengthen gender-responsive disaster risk reduction at the community level and ensure effective collaboration with government officials, local leaders, and community stakeholders for inclusive and resilient action.

Dialogue Session on Banking Loan Opportunities for Renewable Energy Women Entrepreneurs 🌍
📅 27 January 2026
On 27 January 2026, representatives from BRAC Bank, renewable energy women entrepreneurs, and renewable energy users participated in an interactive dialogue session focusing on banking loan opportunities for women entrepreneurs in renewable energy.
The discussion emphasized women’s access to finance, renewable energy solutions, and climate-resilient livelihoods to strengthen and scale up sustainable income opportunities for women and other marginalized groups in climate hotspot areas of Bangladesh.
📌 project under
“Strengthening and Scaling Up Climate-Resilient Livelihoods for Women and Other Marginalized Groups in Climate Hotspots of Bangladesh (EmPower II)”
💡 Funded by: Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (CED), BRAC University
🤍 Supported by: UN Women
Together, we are advancing women-led renewable energy entrepreneurship for a sustainable future. 🌱✨