Previous Projects - Shobujer Ovijan Foundation

Ekotay Morjada; Unity for Dignity

Breaking the future; Joining the hands for children rights (2022)

Child Rights and Safeguards Project

Support Feminist Resilience in COVID-19 Pandemic

Young Women’s Leadership & Mentoring-I & II

CBO Advancement; Reduce Violence Against Women

Feminist Strategies for Migrant Women Workers’ Rights

Design and Institution of Water System in LIC (Low Income Community) Project – WASH

Creche for Garments Workers inside of RMG Sector

Early Childhood Development Support Project in garments sector of Bangladesh (ECDSP-B)

Occupational Health & Safety for Women Worker in RMG Sector

Securing Garment Worker

Jukta Hoe Mukta (United We Stand)

Enhance women workers’ leadership capacity in accessing their rights

Menstrual hygiene for garments workers

Young Women’s Leadership Initiative Project Vulnerable Group Development

Strengthening Feminist Movements

Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfA) 25

Jatio Nari Nirjaton Protirodh Forum (JNNPF)

Vulnerable Group Development (VGD) Project

Childcare and Education

Aponjon Mobile Health Service under MAMA Bangladesh project (Mobile Alliance for Maternal Action

Girls Domestic Worker Education Program

Improved Cooking Stoves

Reduce Urban Poverty through Peoples Action (RUPPA)

Girls Hostel Program

Ekotay Morjada(Unity for Dignity)

ELHNA

Prevention of Violence against Women at the local-level

Sponsorship Program

Children and Families Across Borders (CFAB

Ekotay Morjada; Unity for Dignity

100 domestic and 400 RMG workers collectively advocated for decent work, leading to a noticeable shift in workplace environments regarding dignity and care.

-Activated workplace committees and informal support networks.
-Trained workers on accessing entitlements, legal rights

Breaking the future; Joining the hands for children rights (2022)

Enhanced educational performance and created safer learning environments and community support systems.

Supported children and adolescents to access inclusive education.
Conducted safety, protection, and decision-making training

Child Rights and Safeguards Project

Held awareness sessions on child trafficking and labor with 600 children and parents.

– Reduced cases of trafficking in targeted slums.
– Improved protective environment for slum children.

Support Feminist Resilience in COVID-19 Pandemic

Provided cash and psychosocial support to jobless RMG/domestic workers, and delivered awareness training on GBV during the pandemic to 2,000 women.

Boosted resilience among affected women and adolescents.
Created a support system during crisis

Young Women’s Leadership & Mentoring-I & II

Trained 315 young women as community-level leaders on VAWG, digital security, and GBV, and developed a cascading training model for outreach.

Empowered youth-led advocacy on gender issues.
Reduced silence around community-level violence.

CBO Advancement; Reduce Violence Against Women

Formed local platforms to seek justice and services, and conducted advocacy workshops with service institutions.

Improved access to justice among left-behind women.
Strengthened inclusion in local governance.

Feminist Strategies for Migrant Women Workers’ Rights

Identified 300 migrant workers for awareness activities, studied barriers to migration and reintegration, and held dialogues on policy gaps and the gendered impact of COVID-19.

Influenced migration-related discourse with feminist lens.
Built recommendations for reintegration support.

Design and Institution of Water System in LIC (Low Income Community) Project – WASH-

Installed water lines and conducted hygiene campaigns, forming CBOs to monitor infrastructure use among 2,000 community members.

Improved sanitation in low-income areas.
Reduced waterborne disease risks.

Creche for Garments Workers inside of RMG Sector

Established daycares, trained caregivers, and educated mothers and factory staff on ECD and labor rights for 100 children, 100 mothers, and 4,000 female workers.

Enhanced child development and workplace safety.
Reduced absenteeism among working mothers.

Early Childhood Development Support Project in garments sector of Bangladesh (ECDSP-B)

Trained 75 caregivers on ECD, and developed daycare centers and ECD materials for children.

Provided holistic care for children of workers.
Encouraged gender-sensitive workplace practices.

Occupational Health & Safety for Women Worker in RMG Sector

Conducted ToTs and worker training on OHS, and developed safety practices in RMG factories.

- Reduction in health risks.
- Greater use of safety equipment.

Securing Garment Worker

Trained 75 caregivers on ECD, and developed daycare centers and ECD materials for children.

Safer work environments in multiple factories.
Raised buyer and industry accountability

Jukta Hoe Mukta (United We Stand)

Formed 30 worker groups and trained leaders, and held media and national dialogues on VAW in the RMG sector.

Increased policy-level attention to RMG women’s issues.
Strengthened collective bargaining power.

Enhance women workers’ leadership capacity in accessing their rights

Mobilized domestic and RMG workers, and provided labor law, safety, and gender equity training.

Workers became better informed and assertive.
Increased participation in union and negotiation platforms.

Menstrual hygiene for garments workers

Distributed sanitary pads and hygiene education, and trained workers on low-cost production of sanitary items

Improved menstrual hygiene among low-paid women.
Boosted confidence and attendance at work.

Young Women’s Leadership Initiative Project Vulnerable Group Development

Applied a cascade training model among young women leaders, and provided IGA and life skills training.

Young women leading community initiatives.
Financial independence and awareness on rights improved.

Strengthening Feminist Movements

Trained 200 master trainers on feminism.

Grassroots feminist activism increased.
Built resistance against drugs and violence in communities

Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfA) 25

Organized seven divisional workshops with multi-stakeholder participation.

Contributed to national review process.
Identified priority areas for future gender equality work

Jatio Nari Nirjaton Protirodh Forum (JNNPF)

Conducted district-level advocacy and emergency services.Formed district AVAW networks.

Boosted early learning outcomes.
Reduced developmental delays in slum children

Vulnerable Group Development (VGD) Project

Provided IGA and life skill training to vulnerable women.Raised awareness and promoted saving culture

Women became economically empowered and health-aware.
Enhanced resilience to social shocks.

Childcare and Education

Childcare and Education Established ECD centers in factories.Promoted family engagement in child development

Boosted early learning outcomes.
Reduced developmental delays in slum children

Aponjon Mobile Health Service under MAMA Bangladesh project (Mobile Alliance for Maternal Action

Delivered mobile health messages to pregnant and new mothers.Conducted community awareness programs

Reduced maternal and child mortality.
Enhanced informed maternal care-seeking behavior.

Girls Domestic Worker Education Program

Provided education, skill training, and health awareness.Facilitated admission into formal schools.

Reduced vulnerability to abuse and illiteracy.
Increased social reintegration and self-esteem.

Improved Cooking Stoves

Promoted improved stoves in rural homes

Reduced indoor air pollution and health risks.
Increased fuel efficiency.

Reduce Urban Poverty through Peoples Action (RUPPA)

Established SBKs and trained caregivers. Community mobilization and child-focused interventions.

Improved ECD access in urban slums.
Strengthened local ownership through CBO involvement

Girls Hostel Program

Provided safe and low-cost shelter to 155+ girls/women. Delivered routine counseling and life orientation.

Increased education and employment access.
Reduced risk of gender-based violence and insecurity.

Ekotay Morjada(Unity for Dignity)

Activated workplace committees and informal support networks. Trained workers on accessing entitlements, legal rights.re Des Homes

Domestic and RMG workers collectively advocated for decent work.
Noticeable shift in workplace environments regarding dignity and care.

ELHNA

-Conducted 5 preparedness workshops with participation from 120 factory management staff and supervisors.
-Supported 3 RMG factories to develop institutional disaster preparedness strategies (fire and earthquake).
-Facilitated development and internal adoption of 1 safeguarding and protection policy framework across participating factories.
-Trained 30 safety committee members on emergency response protocols and safeguarding.

Trained 60 CSO members on women’s legal and human rights and case support mechanisms.
Distributed 500 legal awareness booklets to community members and service providers.
Established 2 referral linkages between CSO networks and local legal aid offices.

65% of trained stakeholders reported improved confidence in responding to VAW cases.
Reported cases of domestic violence increased by 25%, indicating improved community reporting behavior.
CSOs supported 17 survivors of violence to access legal aid and counseling services during the project period.

Prevention of Violence against Women at the local-level

Conducted 4 district-level sensitization workshops with a total of 180 participants (police officers, judiciary members, youth leaders, LGI representatives, and lawmakers).

Institutional disaster preparedness measures reduced emergency response time by 40%.
Factories reported 30% improvement in worker safety knowledge through post-training evaluations.
Policy replication interest shown by 2 additional factories following advocacy dialogue sessions

Sponsorship Program

Provided Early Childhood Development (ECD) support to 70 children aged 6–8 years through creative learning sessions including storytelling, song, drawing, cultural activities, and physical training (e.g., Judo, Karate).

Improved school readiness and social-emotional development in 70 slum children.
80% of parents reported enhanced understanding of child development and early learning needs.
Increased community ownership through CBO involvement, with 2 SBKs now locally monitored and co-managed.
Factory and community collaboration resulted in planning for 1 additional daycare center.

Children and Families Across Borders (CFAB)

Provided direct support in 25+ cross-border child protection cases, including custody, family reunification, and abduction prevention.

Facilitated 10 family welfare mediations related to custody and access rights.
Delivered training and case consultation to 8 local NGOs and social service institutions on international child protection standards.
Assisted 12 adult protection

Strengthened inter-country cooperation on child welfare and family protection.
Ensured safe family reintegration or custodial resolution in over 20 cases.
Created sustainable referral pathways between local agencies and international partners.
Enhanced SOF’s capacity as a national point of contact in international child protection efforts.