3 M
Number of MJF Beneficiaries
In Bangladesh
400
NGOs’ Capacity Developed
53
Districts where we operate
Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF),a non-government and non-profit organisation works with local organisations to improve the well-being of poor and marginalised communities.
Programmes
Young people have opportunities to become active citizens and agents of progressive change.
Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) is one of the largest national non-governmental organizations in Bangladesh
Strengthen civil society and public institutions to address combating gender based violence and build community resilience to adapt climate change
Women’s Voice and Leadership (WVL) is a global initiative of Global Affairs Canada to support Canada’s new Feminist International Assistance Policy.
Improving sustainable economic growth and development opportunities through efficient and sustainable use of human rights-centric fisheries and aquaculture resources in Bangladesh
In recent time the rise of violent extremism and radicalization has become an issue of concern in Bangladesh
Social Action and Mobilisation for Prevention of Radicalisation and Extremism through Enhanced and Targeted Interventions (SAMPREETI)
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Aid not reaching those who need it
Sustainable Oceans project conducted a Sector Wide Human Rights Impact Assessment (SWIA) on the coastal artisanal small-scale fisheries sector of Bangladesh during the first phase (2018 - 2021).
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দাদনে জিম্মি জেলে জীবন
The small-scale fishermen of coastal Bangladesh are victims of debt-bondage, popularly termed as 'Dadon'. This 'Dadon' system
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Manusher Jonno Foundation’s position on the Anti-Discrimination Bill
The fundamental mandate of the Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) is to address the issues of marginality and exclusion in the country. Since 2004, the MJF with support from the UKaid has been working with the Dalit/Harijan community to empower them to claim by...
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International Women’s Day 2022 Celebration at Bangladesh Supreme Court
International Women's Day observed on Tuesday, 8 March across the country as elsewhere in the world with a call for building a sustainable world giving priority to gender equality. This year, theme of the day was “gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”.
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Rising onwards and upwards
Right on the bank of the Kapotakkha stands a quintessential fishermen village named Hitampur. Poverty is quite rampant. As Manik Bandyopadhyay once wrote, "God does not come to Jelepara (fishermen's neighbourhood)", it is, indeed, an everyday battle.
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Mothers play crucial role in tackling extremism
In recent times rise of violent extremism and radicalization has become an issue of concern in Bangladesh. The role of a mother is very significant in terms of their education, teaching good values etc. Due to lack of capacity and awareness on identifying the signs of radicalization, family members, specially young boys are not given the right information or messages by their mothers in order to prevent such behavior of their children.
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Role of legal aid officers to address violence against women during Covid and beyond
Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) organised a virtual workshop focusing on the importance of legal aid services and digital technology in reaching the national legal aid offices by the victims all over the country during the Covid pandemic. The workshop, “Role of legal aid officers to address violence against women during Covid and beyond”, organised in association with National Legal Aid Services Organizations (NLASO) on 11 September 2021.
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Community Fort for Resisting Covid- 19 in Bangladesh
BRAC and Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) has been implementing a Project, “Community Fort for Resisting Covid- 19 in Bangladesh,” from 1 June 2021 with the support of CSO Alliance.
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Press Release
নৃগোষ্ঠী জনগণের জন্য বাজেট: বিশেষ অর্থনৈতিক প্রণোদনা সহায়তা ও উন্নয়ন কার্যক্রমকে অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক করার জন্য নির্দিষ্ট অর্থ বরাদ্দ দাবী
২ মে, রবিবার, ২০২১: করোনার কারণে ভয়াবহভাবে ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত নৃগোষ্ঠী জনগণের জন্য আগামী বছরের বাজেটে বিশেষ অর্থনৈতিক প্রণোদনা সহায়তা প্রদান এবং উন্নয়ন কার্যক্রমকে অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক করার জন্য...
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Sector-Wide Impact Assessment on Coastal Small Fishers
The Daily Star and Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) organised an online discussion titled “Sector-Wide Impact Assessment on Coastal Small Fishers” on April 7, 2021. Here we publish a summary of the discussion.
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Round table on Highlighting Contribution of Women to Raise their Status
The Daily Star and Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) will jointly organize a roundtable discussion
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Social Security for Dalits and Marginalised People
Prothom Alo and the National Forum for Social Protection organised a roundtable titled
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International Day for the Universal Access to Information
International Day for the Universal Access to Information...28 September
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Inclusion of Women’s Unpaid work in the GDP
Shaheen Anam , ED, MJF discussing on "Inclusion of Women's Unpaid work in the GDP"
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A press conference with Dhaka University Debating Society
Manusher Jonno Foundation jointly organised a press conference with Dhaka University
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Banani
সাতক্ষীরায় নারীর ক্ষমতায়নে মতবিনিময়
সদর উপজেলার লাবসা ইউনিয়নের বসুন্ধরা গ্রামে সোমবারের এ কর্মশালায়
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Citizen’s Conference 2017 SDG Implementation in Bangladesh
The Citizen’s Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh will hold a day-long conference titled
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What We Do
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সচেতনতা বৃদ্ধি ও সহায়তা প্রদান কর্সূচিতে প্রতিবন্ধী মানুষদের অন্তর্ভূক্ত করুন
Who We Are
MJF’s programmes are conceptually and strategically consistent with the relevant provisions of the Constitution of Bangladesh, as well as Perspective Plan 2011-2021, Vision 2021; the National Integrity Strategy (2012); the Seventh Five Year Plan (2016-2020); and the Sustainable Development Agenda 2030. To that extent MJF considers itself a partner…
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26,308
women empowered through training
12,390
landless people got access to khas land
27,000
girls saved from child marriages
55,000
children removed from hazardous work
