Protecting Human Rights (PHR) Program Cooperative Agreement No. AID-388-A-11-00002 QR-PY3-1stQ
Quarterly Performance Management Report
Protecting Human Rights Program Plan International Bangladesh
April 1 – June 30, 2013
USAID/Bangladesh: Cooperative Agreement No.: AID-388-A-11-00002
Submitted: July 30, 2013 Revised with update submitted August 20, 2013
Cooperating Sponsor Headquarters Cooperating Sponsor Country Office Contact: Dr. Pamela Young Contact: Dr. Henry Alderfer Program Director Chief of Party Plan International USA Plan Bangladesh Address: Address: 1255 23rd St Suite 300 CWN (B) 14, Road 35, Gulshan-2 Washington, DC 20037 Dhaka – 2, Bangladesh Tel: +1-202-617-2268 Tel: +88-02-9861599 Fax: +88-02-9861599 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail:[email protected]
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ACRONYMS ADR Alternative Dispute Resolution BASO Barabelghoria Agrani Service Organization BITA Bangladesh Institute of Theatre Arts BNWLA Bangladesh National Women Lawyers’ Association CiDV Citizen Initiative against Domestic Violence CA Cooperative Agreement (USAID) CP Community Police CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women DV Domestic Violence ELLMA Ensuring Legal Support through Local Movement and Action FOG Fixed Obligation Grant FIR First Investigation Report GBS Gram Bikash Sangstha GD General Diary GoB Government of Bangladesh HRAF Human Rights Advocacy Forum ICRW International Centre for Research on Women IDEA Institute of Development Affairs INGO International Non-Governmental Organization IR Intermediate Result JATI Judicial Administration Training Institute LDRO Landless Distressed Rehabilitation Organization MOWCA Ministry of Women and Children Affairs MLJPA Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs NGO Non-Governmental Organization NHRAF National Human Rights Advocacy Forum NSS Nazrul Smriti Sangsad Parishad Local level government council at the union level PHR Protecting Human Rights PIL Public Interest Litigation PMP Performance Management Plan PMT Project Management Team Salish An arbitration process under the union parishad (council) SPG Social Protection Group Sub-IR Sub Intermediate Result SUPK Samaj Unnayan Proshokhhon Kendra Thana Police station UP Union Parishad Upazila The second lowest level of GoB governance, directly above a union USAID United States Agency for International Development USG United States Government WCAO Women and Children Affairs Officer
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Contents ACRONYMS ...... 2 INTRODUCTION ...... 4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...... 5 NARRATIVE REPORT ...... 7 COMPONENT 1: ADVOCACY ...... 7 COMPONENT 2: CAPACITY BUILDING ...... 15 COMPONENT 3: ACCESS TO JUSTICE ...... 19 COMPONENT 4: SURVIVOR SERVICES ...... 25 COMPONENT 5: MASS AWARENESS AND EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN ...... 31 MANAGEMENT ISSUES ...... 37 LESSONS LEARNED AND ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN ...... 38
ANNEXES
1. PMP Matrix (updated through June 2013) Annex -I 2. Sub-grantee Summary Report (FOG partners) Annex- II 3. Cases Filed through Formal Judiciary System (April-June 2013) Annex- III 4. Cases Disposed through Legal Channels Annex- IV 5. FoG Partner Assessment Report Annex- V 6. Work Plan (July-September 2013) Annex- VI 7. Training and Event Calendar (July-September 2013) Annex-VII
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INTRODUCTION
Protecting Human Rights (PHR) is a five-year counter domestic violence program, implemented by Plan International Bangladesh across the country with a focus in 102 unions and eight upazilas of six districts--Barguna, Bogra, Chittagong, Dinajpur, Jessore, and Sylhet. The aim of the program is to reduce domestic violence and related human rights abuse incidents through financial support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Bangladesh (Cooperative Agreement #AID-388-A-11- 00002). To implement the program, PHR works in partnership with the Bangladesh National Woman Lawyers’ Association (BNWLA) and the International Centre for Research on Women (ICRW). Additionally, PHR has contracted 17 local partners through Fixed Obligation Grant (FOG) partners to carry out specific tasks at the district, upazila and union levels.
In order to achieve its goal of reducing domestic violence and other human rights abuses in targeted areas, PHR is designed around the USAID four relevant Intermediate Results (IRs) which relate to five major program components as outlined in the Cooperative Agreement: 1) advocacy for legislative reform and enforcement to reduce domestic violence, 2) capacity building for key stakeholders involved with the protection and promotion of human rights, 3) increasing access to justice for the survivors and vulnerable ones, 4) providing survivor services for the survival of victims of DV and HR abuses, and 5) building mass awareness and educational campaigns on domestic violence and other human rights abuses.
To achieve success in its mission, the PHR program has stressed the importance of forming partnerships, alliances and collaborative efforts which foster preventive, protective and legal human rights measures and developing linkages between and among local and national government representatives, non-governmental organizations, civil society and community leaders. Working in loosely-structured coalitions as agents of change, Plan International, ICRW and its Bangladeshi partners spearhead efforts to eradicate domestic violence and related human rights abuses such as dowry, child marriage, sexual harassment, trafficking-in-persons, stalking, rape, child abduction, and protecting and reversing damages to survivors, and prosecuting perpetrators.
This report covers the period from April 1-June 30, 2013, the first quarter of Year Three. The report is structured sequentially as follows: (A) introduction; (B) executive summary; (C) narrative report by PMP indicators for each of the Mission’s relevant IRs and Sub-IRs under the Program’s five program components; (D) sub-grants program; (E) management; (F) lessons learned and actions to be taken; and (G) annexes.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Component 1: Advocacy
During the reporting period a total 56 advocacy meetings at the Union level (51), Upazila level (4) and national level (1) were organized and conducted by local and national partners. A total of 1556 participants (male 1204; female 352) attended these events. An advocacy meeting with lawmakers was held during this period to which seven parliamentarians (one male and six females) attended. An Annual Meeting of the National Human Rights Advocacy Forum (NHRAF) was organized and attended by 29 members. This included 5 ministry representatives. Two sub-committees were formed during the meeting-- one to advocate for women-friendly police stations and the other to promote gender sensitive media reporting. At the upazila level, a total of eight Upazila Human Rights Advocacy Forum (UHRAF) meetings were held, attended by 197 individuals (male 163; females 34). At each of the eight UHRAF meetings a service network to support survivors of domestic violence and other human rights abuses was established. PHR participated in a number of human rights advocacy forums during the reporting period. These included CiDV and Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). The Rules of the DV Act, 2010 was approved in April, 2013, as a result of continuous follow-up and advocacy from the HR forums and MOWCA. PHR participated in the Commonwealth Conference for Women Affairs Ministers held in Dhaka from June 17-19. An important meeting with the Secretary of Ministry of Youth and Sports resulted in a verbal agreement for the program to collaborate with the Ministry’s existing Youth Clubs in the PHR working areas.
Component 2: Capacity Building
PHR, under its capacity building initiative, carried out 57 trainings that 1304 stakeholders attended (761 male and 543 female). Many more men than women were trained this quarter due to the fact that training focused on religious leaders and community police stakeholders which are almost entirely comprised of men. Trainees included national level government officials, SPG members, religious leaders (Imams), members of the community police force, journalists, NGO staff, judges, upazila vice chairmen and female UP members, prosecutors, lawyers and Salish Committee members. Implementing partners participated in organizing and conducting these training events.
After several failures to obtain consent to train police officials at the national level during the first three quarters of PY2, PHR changed its strategy to work with Police Superintendents at the district, upazila and union levels in PHR’s geographic areas. By the beginning of the first quarter of PY3, PHR had obtained several hundred names of potential police trainees. An initial list was sent to USAID for vetting. This success bodes well for greatly expanding the training of police in PY3.
Component 3: Access to Justice
PHR continues its effort to increase access to justice for the survivors of DV and HR abuses through both formal and informal systems of justice in all its 102-targeted unions. Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Rules, passed in April 2013, will help to accelerate
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prosecution of DV cases. During the reporting period, PHR received 961 complaints related to DV and other related HR abuses, and provided counselling to 961 women survivors. 53 cases were filed in courts; four First Information Reports (FIR) were lodged at police stations; 13 cases were disposed through the formal judiciary system; and 457 complaints were settled through the informal judicial system (ADR/salish). To expand its legal support of survivors, PHR provided 99 door-step legal services to survivors during the reporting period.
PHR filed a writ petition (Public Interest Litigation-PIL) on Custodial Rape. This case is described in greater detail under Component Three, page 24.
Component 4: Survivor Services
In the reporting quarter, 77 DV survivors received services: among these, 40 survivors were referred to upazila health complexes; 29 survivors were provided livelihood support; five received training in livelihood support; and three were provided temporary shelter support. PHR also provided psychosocial services to survivors, which are being tracked separately under section 3.2.2. In order to strengthen this component, 102 social workers have been recruited and trained. They have been hired as consultants by PHR’s implementing partners and have been successful and instrumental in referring complaints of domestic violence to legal counsellors and union parishads for action. During the reporting period, a total of 2802 women accessed psychosocial counseling services from these social workers at the union level.
Component 5: Mass Awareness and Educational Campaign
The mass awareness and educational campaign component of PHR program, which generates and disseminates messages on the issue of DV and other related HR abuses by producing different kinds of IEC materials, supports to the other four program components. A total of 610 awareness events were organized and conducted during this first quarter at the national, regional and local levels by PHR and its partners. Of them, 604 events (23 SPG-led awareness events + 581 courtyard meetings) were held by 102 SPGs in their target communities and six events were held to celebrate the International Day of Families (IDF) at the national and local levels. A total of 40,408 people participated in these events. As part of its mass awareness campaign and recognizing the important role that young people play as agents of change PHR has formed youth groups in three higher secondary colleges in Jessore, Chittagong and Dinajpur program areas. A total of 69 young leaders have undertaken the responsibility of working against DV and other HR violations. More than 130,000 IEC and advocacy materials (e.g., posters, stickers, wristband, newsletters, brochures, leaflets, pens, festoons and banner, headbands, T-shirts, caps, placards, coffee mugs and bags etc.) were produced and distributed at the national and local level. To disseminate these activities to a much wider audience, PHR continues to expand and improve the quality and user-friendly nature of its website which can be accessed at www.phrplanbd.org.
PHR’s school outreach program conducted sensitization meetings with headmasters and other stakeholders in 40 schools. 580 people participated in these meetings. At the same time,
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seven groups of 158 (97 male, 61 female) master trainers for the school outreach program were trained. Those trained included school teachers and PHR and local partner staff members.
NARRATIVE REPORT
Reporting by PMP indicators and accomplishments under the PHR program for the reporting quarter are as follows (ref. Annex 1).
COMPONENT 1: ADVOCACY
IR 1: Key DV and HR Legislation and Policies Enforced
1.1: Level of Enactment of Rules of Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Act 2010
The GoB passed the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Rules in April 2013. The long road to passage was initiated by the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs (MOWCA) and HR and DV advocacy organizations, including Plan International through the PHR program. After MOWCA finalized a draft, an inter-ministerial meeting was held, changes were incorporated and the final Rules document sent to the Law Ministry for approval. Finally, the President, through the Prime Minister’s Office, signed the Rules into law. MOWCA published the Rules in a gazette notification on April 29, 2013.
1.2: Level of implementation enhanced of Sections 6, 7 (2), 8, 9 and 37 of the DV Act of 2010.
In accordance with and response to Article 6 of the DV Act 2010, PHR provided one training during the quarter at the national level (Dhaka) with the participation of 20 female GoB officials and three trainings at the district level with the participation of 99 GoB officials (female 8 and male 91). Under article 7(2), PHR provided 516 legal services (counselling, ADR, and court cases) to survivors. Local level enforcement officers, the District and Upazila Women Affairs Officers refer survivors to different services, including shelter and medical support. Under articles 8 and 9, PHR referred 11 survivors to the local union health and family welfare centres, Upazila health complexes and to the other health facilities. Under article 37, PHR has obtained the English version of the DV Act 2010 from MoWCA and distributed it among the relevant stakeholders at national and local levels.
1.2. A: Re-printing and distribution of DV Act Rules in English.
The Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Rules 2013 has been promulgated by the government on April 29, 2013. When the GoB translates the Rules into English and printed copies are available, PHR will distribute the document to its stakeholders through existing networks.
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Sub IR 1.1: Enhanced advocacy efforts of civil society organizations and coalitions
1.1. A. # of training sessions on Advocacy at local level (each division):
PHR, through its staff and a consultant, organized three advocacy trainings for Upazila Human Rights Advocacy Forum members. 74 individuals (57 males and 17 females) participated in interactive training sessions. The training follows a set of comprehensive local advocacy training modules that PHR developed related to domestic violence and other human rights violations. Training modules have been customized to specific stakeholder groups (GoB officials, journalists, NGOs, human rights defenders, polices and medical staff). The course schedule and participants was as follows:
Location Date Male Female Total Sylhet May 18-20, 2013. 19 5 24 Dinajpur June 11-13, 2013 21 3 24 Barguna June 21-23, 2013 17 9 26 Total 57 17 74
Findings from these Trainings:
Participants received a clear understanding of advocacy, different tools and techniques of advocacy, the present situation of domestic violence a n d
o t h e r and human rights violations, strategic planning of advocacy activities, networking and coalition building of local and national level advocacy organizations, etc. Upazilla Human Rights Advocacy Forum members have committed to broadening the reach of these trainings.
Participants shared that the methodology of the training, such as mind mapping, brain storming, games etc. were very effective training techniques. Participants identified dowry, child marriage, polygamy, sexual violence, unemployment, lack of economic opportunity and discriminatory laws as important factors impacting the level of DV and HR abuses. Better training venues need to be identified at the Upazila and local levels.
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1.1. B. Discussion sessions with judges at the divisional level (# of Judges):
Two orientation sessions on the DV Act 2010 were organized with the participation of 95 Judges (73 males and 22 females). The sessions were organized in the Judicial Administration Training Institute at Dhaka, as per following schedule.
Table 1: Discussion Sessions with Judges
Location Date Male Female Total Judicial Administration Training April 8, 2013 37 16 53 Institute (JATI) Judicial Administration Training June 12, 2013 36 6 42 Institute (JATI) Total 73 22 95
The judges made the following specific recommendations on effective implementation of DV Act 2010 and DV Rules 2013. Family courts are effective venues to implement the DV act. More programs at the community level should be undertaken by NGOs to reduce family violence. Women/client-friendly court environments need to be promoted.
1.1.1: # of champions recognized in national and divisional level award ceremonies who demonstrated action to fight against DV
Year Three: Target Quarter1 Achievement Remarks
16 0 The Champion selection process for PY3 will start in the next quarter. Meanwhile, follow up on the work and effectiveness of the Champions selected at the end of PY2 needs to be conducted in Q2 of PY3.
1.1.2. Functional status of Human Rights Advocacy Forum (NHRAF) formed by PHR
1.1.2.A. National HRAF Meeting
As part of its national policy level initiatives, PHR organized the Annual Meeting of the National Human Rights Advocacy Forum (NHRAF) on May 13, 2013. Spearheaded by PHR, the meeting was held in Dhaka and presided over by Dr. Abul Hossain, NHRAF chairperson and the Project Director of the Multi-Sectoral Program on Violence against Women of the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs. Twenty-three members attended the meeting, including five ministry representatives—Ministry of Health, Information, Local Government, Home Affairs and Women and Children Affairs—NGO activists and advocates, journalists, and leaders in the human rights movement.
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The meeting largely focused on the recently passed Rules (April 2013) of the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Act 2010. The broad-based discussion and consultation among members kicks off the process of defining national and local strategies to ensure legal implementation of the Rules throughout the country. Members decided to hold a national- level workshop in the near future to further disseminate information on the Rules and how to put in place concerted and coordinated effort to ensure effective implementation.
Two core committees of the Forum were established at the meeting--one to foster women- friendly police stations and the other to engage the media in combating domestic violence. Ms. Fawzia Khondker Eva of the Police Reform Project of UNDP will head the committee to promote women-friendly police stations, and the renowned journalist Ms. Shahnaz Munni, will lead the Forum’s efforts to engage the media to improve coverage of domestic violence issues and capacity building of journalists on gender-sensitive reporting.
1.1.2.B # of UHRAF quarterly meetings held.
The Protecting Human Rights Program representative updated the Forum on efforts to implement Upazila Human Rights Advocacy Forums (UHRAFs) across the country. These 8 forums are working as regional wings of the NHRAF. These UHRAFs have taken responsibility NHRAF members, including in the middle the Chairman, Dr. Abul Hossain, to his to provide survivor right, Ms. Sumana Binte Masud of USAID and to his left, Advo. Salma Ali of BNWLA services such as shelter, and the DCOP of PHR to the immediate right of BNWLA. medical and livelihood services through PHR’s referral system. To date, PHR has piloted eight UHRAF forums in its working areas, comprised of local government administration and upazila-level social development organizations. In the next quarterly NHRAF meeting, representatives of UHRAFs will be invited to attend and share their views on how linkages between the national and upazila forums can be improved and expanded.
Eight UHRAF meetings were held during the last quarter—one in each targeted upazila. Meetings were successfully organized with the help of local GoB administration officials, especially Upazila Nirbahi Officers (UNOs), who are the convener of each Forum. In all the meetings standardized service provisions for survivors of DV were discussed and agreed upon by all stakeholders. The participant service providers (hospitals, clinics, micro- finance institutions, etc.) assured the UHRAFs that they would provide all available services to survivors of DV. In particular, the Upazila Health and Family Planning representatives agreed to provide medical support to DV survivors; the Upazila Social Service officers agreed to assist in coordinating psycho-social support; and the Upazila Secondary Education Officers agreed to form committees to address gender-based violence in government schools in their jurisdiction; and journalist representatives will support the publication of DV related
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news in a gender-sensitive manner. PHR needs to follow up continuously with the UHRAF members to ensure commitments are fulfilled. In the eight meetings a total of 197 participants attended (163 males and 34 females). In the coming quarter, PHR will search for ways to increase female participation in the UHRAFs.
Table 2: UHRAF meeting information:
PHR Areas # of Events Male Female Total Barguna 121930 Bogra 3571269 Chittagong 117522 Dinajpur 125530 Jessore 122224 Sylhet 121122 Total: 8 163 34 197
Actions/Recommendations promulgated at the meetings:
Birth registration of all children under the age should be completed in the eight PHR upazilas. The UNOs in several of the targeted upazilas agreed to promote this commitment through public circulars. PHR will share quarterly status reports of survivor services at the upazila level among committee members and supporters. Interest was voiced to promote national laws that require registration of marriages for Hindus. ADR/Salish structures should be strengthened by the GoB and its local administrators. Mobile local courts should be supported in isolated rural areas (e.g., Sonatola) Child Marriage Restraint Act needs to be amended with provisions for maximum penalties and punishment for those who don’t follow the Act. PHR will need to form a pool of male psycho-social counselors to counsel male perpetrators who might need psycho-social support. All UP secretaries need to be incorporated in the UHRAFs to ensure continuous GoB representation. PHR intends to prioritize and follow up on each of these recommendations. Most of these recommendations can be implemented simultaneously during the upcoming quarter.
1.1.2. C. # of events with existing networks supported to create synergies among key actors and coordinate advocacy efforts at the national level
A. CiDV (Citizen’s initiative on Domestic Violence). This network which PHR is a part of works on “domestic violence prevention and protection” issues. One meeting of CiDV was held during the reporting period. At this meeting an annual plan was developed, mapping lists of services collected, a decision on publishing a CiDV brochure taken, case studies shared, and the status of the
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recently-approved Rules of the DV Act discussed. PHR participated in the meeting and provided the mapping list of survivor services available in PHR working areas, and agreed to provide technical support in the design and publication of the CiDV brochure.
B. OBR Platform: One Billion Rising on Violence against Women OBR is an informal platform open to all individuals and organizations which support the objective of eliminating violence against women worldwide and, specifically in Bangladesh. PHR attended and participated actively in the OBR quarterly meeting. The steering committee (of which PHR is a member) is currently with the members who want to be involved with OBR consistently, outside of that all organizations are to take part in activities and lead activities that they want to take under the OBR banner. The meeting focused on specific issues related to domestic violence, institutional violence, violence in conflict regions/situations, and violence against disabled and incarcerated women.
C. Contributions to the Police Reform Project (PRP) to modify gender policies: The Police Reform Project of GoB has undertaken initiatives to reform and modify its gender policies. PHR team members participated at a PRP meeting and contributed to the discussions, including ideas on establishing higher quotas for women recruits and separate toilets and accommodations for women at police stations.
F-Indicator (1): # of public advocacy campaigns on human rights supported by USG (2.1.4.5)
Year Three: Target Quarter 1 Achievement Year Three: Pending
250 56 194
National-level meetings (1):
During this first quarter of PY3, one national level advocacy meeting was held with Lawmakers (MPs) on June 18, 2013 at the IPD Conference Hall, Bangladesh National Parliament in Dhaka. The objectives of the meeting included: (a) to share the recently passed DV Rules and its challenges; and (b) to share the PHR’s achievements since the last meeting. Although the event was poorly attended, the parliamentarians who did attended were unanimous and fervent in their support of GoB judicial actions to prevent and reduce DV. They uniformly recommended there be an adequate budget allocation to allow for the implementation of laws relating to VAW. They also expressed that they will pursue changes in their party election platforms/manifestos to incorporate VAW issues. The major recommendations of the meeting were: Set up woman friendly police stations with an increased number of female police Establish shelter homes for survivors in all 64 districts Increase awareness among mass people about DV issues Ensure livelihood and emergency health care services for all DV victims
Local level advocacy campaigns (55):
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During the reporting period, a total of 55 advocacy meetings at the union (51) and upazila (4) levels within the PHR program locations were organized and conducted by the 17 local implementing partners. A total of 1,547 participants (1,199 men and 348 women) participated in these events. Attendees included Upazila Nirbahi Officers, Upazila Women Vice Chairmen, Officers-in-Charge of local police stations, SPG members, Upazila Women Affair Officers, Upazila Social Welfare Officers, Marriage Registrars, journalists, NGOs, social activists and other civil society members.
In addition to its core UHRAF stakeholders (e.g., upazila officials, NGOs working at the upazila level, police), PHR organized four advocacy meetings with the participation of medical professionals in Chirirbandar of Dinajpur district, Balaganj of Sylhet district and Sariakandi and Shibgonj of Bogra District. These meetings focused on medical services and the role that medical professionals can play to better serve DV and HR abuse survivors.
The following specific issues were discussed at the local level advocacy meetings:
Wider dissemination of recently enacted (enacted in April 2013) Domestic Violence (Prevention & Protection) Rules 2013; Orientation of Women’s Affairs Officers and Police Officers-In-Charge on their role as defined in the DV Rules 2013; Elimination of false birth certificates by the upazila level medical officers; Amendments to the Child Marriage Restraint Act 1929; Support of the Upazila health department role in providing medical support to DV survivors; Orientation for Women Affairs Officers and Police Officers-In-Charge on recently enacted DV Rules.
Table 3: Advocacy Meetings (April 1 – June 30, 2013)
Work Plan Activity Target Achievement Male Female Total Ref # - Meetings Participants FI(1)A Union level 51 51 1056 340 1396 advocacy meetings Upazila level 4 4 143 8 151 FI(1)B advocacy meetings Advocacy 0 1 1 6 7 meetings with FI(1)E Law Makers (national level) Grand Totals 55 56 1200 354 1554
1.1.1. FI(1)I Evidence-based data collection on reported and unreported cases follows:
Reported Cases:
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During the reporting period, local partners collected evidence of cases—reported and unreported—of child marriage, dowry, and other human right violations from 48 unions (Manirampur 8; Patiya 10; Sonatola 2; Shibgonj 7; Shariakandi 3; Balagonj 9; Barguna Sadar 6; Chirirbandar 3) from local level advocacy meetings. Data showed that 578 victims sought assistance through formal or informal judicial channels through the PHR program. Victims stated that husbands and in-laws were the main perpetrator of domestic violence.
Findings of an informal survey found that (a) not fulfilling dowry and child marriage were the main causes of domestic violence; (b) second marriages of husbands and women protesting against extra-marital affairs of husbands were important secondary causes of violence against women at home. Additional findings revealed that the husband’s paranoia about his wife’s fidelity was an important contributor to domestic violence. Also, when wives disagreed to hand over savings and income to their husband, the result was often acts of violence against the women, resulting in a victim’s and her children’s separation from the family household. Violence also occurred at home due to husbands’ unwillingness of bearing the cost of household maintenance, as they are maintaining an extra-marital relationship, using intoxicants/drugs, or indulging in other costly behavior.
Unreported Cases:
Unreported cases are believed to be almost double to the cases reported through formal and informal judicial avenues. Causes of unreported cases often have to do with the fear of survivors losing their reputation among family and friends and in the community at large and the fear of being separated from or divorced by their husband, leading to financial and psycho-social abandonment.
Findings of Focus Group Discussions:
Two separate FGDs were conducted with the female and their male counterpart in all 48 unions as part of the evidence collection. The findings of the FGDs are summarized as below:
Male Group: Approximately 450 males participated in 48 FGDs at the union level. They acknowledged that women experience different types of violence by their husbands and in- laws related to dowry, polygamy, extra marital affairs, drug addiction and child marriage. In many cases the mother-in-law and sister-in-law provoked and accelerate violence at home. These FGDs suggest that much more needs to be done in terms of building awareness of the causes of DV among UP representatives, teachers, local elites, politicians and religious leaders, and the community in general. The FDGs recommended that joint actions to prevent child marriage should be taken by the UP, Marriage registrar/Purohit and School Headmaster.
Female Group: Approximately 400 women participated in 48 FGDs at the union level. They have identified that domestic violence was mainly caused by child marriage, non- fulfillment of dowry commitments, reluctance to bear family maintenance costs by their husband, and conflict between two or more wives of one husband (bigamy/polygamy). Women expect exemplary punishment for all perpetrators of DV to help curb DV behavior among men.
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Evidence-based recommendations on actions that PHR can take:
Sensitize Upazila Health and Family Planning Officers and Medical Officers to stop issuance of false age marriage certificates. Issue a circular from UNO to ensure 100% birth registration coverage for all children below the age of 18. Ensure all marriages are registered within the upazila where the marriage couple lives. Arrange advocacy meetings with all primary and high school level teachers at the upazila level on the birth certificate issue. Organize advocacy meetings with all union level Imams, Purohit and Madrasa teachers. Disseminate messages on legal counseling services provided by PHR at mosques by the Imams. Involve representatives of the UISC (Union Information and Service Centers) in activities to stop false birth registration. Promote registration of Hindu marriages and punishment for falsification of registration documents. Develop a short drama/video on DV and child marriage issues as an advocacy tool.
COMPONENT 2: CAPACITY BUILDING
As part of the capacity building component under the PHR program during this quarter the team developed an Social Protection Group (SPG) manual and conducted 57 batches of training in which 1304 individuals participated (761 males and 543 females). During the reporting period, various stakeholders such as government officials, religious leaders, NGO staff, journalists, and others attended.
Training during the quarter focused on four stakeholder groups--SPGs, school teacher master trainers, journalists and Salish members. In line with this effort, during the reporting period PHR developed a refresher manual for SPGs and salish members, and one of their key members, community police, and training of trainers modules for its school program.
Sub IR 1.2: Capacity and number of HR stakeholders to monitor and investigate abuse strengthened
1.2.1: Increased level of knowledge of the stakeholders on domestic violence
Year Three: Target Quarter 1 Achievement Year Three: Pending 8,373 1,304 7,069
Generally, all PHR skill based training is assessed by conducting pre and post test examinations. These tests help the trainer to assess trainees’ level of understanding in terms of knowledge, attitude and skills (KAS). In most training programs pre and post training
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evaluations were conducted to measure a participant’s increase in KAS. In two cases— judges and UHRAF trainings—no pre and post assessments were conducted given the short duration of the training in the case of the judges and in the case of the UHRAF it was more a discussion forum than training session. (According to pre and post assessment questionnaires, the knowledge level of trainees was 36% in the pre-training assessment and 69% in the post-training assessment.
Table 4: Capacity Building Initiatives
Work Capacity Building Assessment Training # Participants Plan Training Pre Post Events Ref # (April-June 2013) Male Female Total % % 1.1.B Orientation on DV Law and its Implementation 2 73 22 95 0 0 (Sharing Session with Judges) GOB officials trained at 1.2.1.A national level (1-day 1 0 20 20 29% 38% refresher course) 1.2.1.B GOB officials trained at local level (2-day refresher 5 91 8 99 17% 72% course) 1.2.1.C Prosecutors and lawyers trained at the local level (2- 2 33 5 38 26% 73% day refresher course) 1.2.1.D Journalists trained on investigative gender- sensitive reporting relating 4 67 6 73 29% 66% to DV and HR issues (1- day refresher course) 1.2.1.H Refresher TOT for Master Trainers on SPG/CP 1 19 11 30 73.5% 86% manual Basic training for SPGs 1 12 5 17 55.63% 80% 1.2.1.M Salish members trained in legal literacy at the union 19 287 87 374 39% 63% level (2-day initial training) 1.2.2.B NGO/HR Defender 2 23 17 40 28% 70% Training (3 days ) 2.2.3 Para-legal training (1-day refresher course) for union Parishad women members 4 0 78 78 8% 67% and women vice- chairpersons of upazila 1.1.A Local Level Advocacy No assessment 3 57 17 74 training for Upazila Human done
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Work Capacity Building Assessment Training # Participants Plan Training Pre Post Events Ref # (April-June 2013) Male Female Total % % Rights Advocacy Members 4.2.C Master Trainers Trained in 7 99 59 158 0 0 selected schools 1-day Sub-SPG orientation No assessment 3 0 99 99 for courtyard done Total 54 761 434 1195 N/A N/A
Challenges:
. The major challenge faced during this quarter was the organization of police training. By the end of the quarter, PHR had designed a new strategy to reach a substantial number of police personnel. This strategy reverses the previous intent of training police through the Police Academy and DIG (Organized Crime entity) at the national level to working with Police Superintendents responsible for the training of police at the district, upazila and union levels within PHR’s targeted geographic areas. By the first month of the second quarter, signs of success of changing to training at the regional and local levels began to appear, especially in obtaining lists of potential police trainees for USG vetting. Obtaining lists of potential police trainees and approval to train them had been ‘non-starters’ at the national level in previous quarters. It is now expected that significant numbers of police (averaging several hundred per quarter) will be trained in subsequent three-month periods through the Life of Project. . In some cases, especially in those areas of poor infrastructure, finding a suitable venue for training has been a challenge. Additionally, attendance at non-residential training has been much lower than residential training as residential training is seen as much more prestigious than non-residential training. . The existing modules/materials need to be reviewed and updated to address the needs of the participants and to integrate additional knowledge on the issues, exposure, experience and expectations. New modules/materials for selected courses (based on needs/demands) should also be developed in a participatory manner.
1.2.2: # of gender-sensitive reports produced and published by trained journalists
Year Three: Target Quarter 1 Achievement Year Three: Pending 29 16 13
During the quarter, journalists who had received training by PHR had published 16 gender- sensitive media reports. Details of these reports are listed on Table 5 below.
Table 5: Gender-Sensitive Reports Published:
Area Name of the trained # of reports Name of News- Reference* journalist published media Borguna Mr. Kamal Hossain 1 Daily Shomokal Date- 24.06.13
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Area Name of the trained # of reports Name of News- Reference* journalist published media Page # 14 Mr. Shohel Arman 2 Daily Shadhin Date- 10.06.13 Bani Page # 1st & 2nd Sylhet Mr. Shahabuddin 1 Balaganj Barta Date- 23-25 April Page # 1st Mr. Tajul Islam Babu 4 Daily Sylheter Date- 01, 04, 17, Dak 27 May, 13 Page # 6th & 8th respectively Mr. S.M. Helal 1 Daily Shobuj Date- 27.04.13 Bangla Page # 1st Mr. Sayed Jubayer 1 Weekly Sylhet Date- 28.04.13 Ahmed Pranto Page # 1st Dinajpur Mr. Md. Afsar 1 Daily Uttar Date- 17.06.13 Bangla Page # 1st Mr. Md. Mizanur 1 Daily Khabor Date-21.06.13 Rahman Ekdin Page # 2nd Mr. Md. Mokbul 1 Daily Desh Barta Date- 21.06.13 Hossain Page # 1st Bogra Mr. Lemon 1 Daily Trinomul Date-30.04.13 Barta Page # 2nd Mr. Md. Saidur Rahman 1 Daily Mohasthan Date-30.04.13 Shaju Page # 3rd Mr. Bodiuzzaman 1 Daily Korotowa Date-25.05.13 Mukul Page # 3rd Total 16
1.2.2. A. # of roundtable meetings with media houses and publishing of supplemental pages
Local partners, IDEA and Daily Uttorpurbo (Sylhet newpaper with wide circulation) jointly organized a roundtable discussion meeting at Conference Hall of Daily Uttorpurbo in Sylhet on May 11, 2013. This date is the eve of International Day of Families. Mr. Aziz Ahmed Selim, Chief Editor of Daily Uttorpurbo moderated and presided over the meeting. A total of 25 participants took part in the meeting. In the meeting, speakers focused on the theme: ‘Family is the root and strength of our society…we need to bring up our children to appreciate the family and promote it in everyday life.’ Presenters discussed the importance of respecting and cultivating family life and culture. Bringing-up the traditional family culture for the smooth continuation of society and nation. Based on the roundtable discussion, the Daily Uttorpurbo (http--www.uttarpurbo.com-2013-05-15-3-details-3_r3_c2.jpg) published a supplement to the newspaper on May 15, 2013.
1.2.2. B. # of NGO activists trained
Work Capacity Building # # Participants Knowledge Level Plan Training Training Male Female Total Pre (%) Post (%) Ref #
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Work Capacity Building # # Participants Knowledge Level Plan Training Training Male Female Total Pre (%) Post (%) Ref # # of NGO activists 1.2.2.B 2 23 17 40 28 70 trained
A total of 40 NGO activists have been trained during the reporting period.
F-Indicator (2): # of domestic NGOs engaged in monitoring or advocacy work on human rights receiving USG support (2.1.4.3)
PHR began its third year with 17 local partners and one national partner, BNWLA. Each partner implements PHR activities (mainly advocacy events, except for BNWLA, which implements a much broader spectrum of activities) in its regional area of concentration. Each of PHR’s 6 regional offices works with 2-3 NGOs in meeting its work objectives.
During the final quarter of PY2, a consultancy firm was hired to assess the institutional capacity and quality of DV and HR services provided by PHR’s 17 PY2 partners. This assessment will be used to help improve partner deliverables as the program goes forward in PY3. The assessment report, attached as Annex – V, resulted in PHR re-distributing tasks among 17 of these partners and the elimination of two partners--SAP, Barguna and GKSS, Bogra—due to under-performance.
A summary description of FOG partner activities during the quarter is attached as Annex II.
F-Indicator (3): # of human rights defenders trained and supported (2.1.4.7)
Year Three: Target Quarter 1 Achievement Year Three: Pending 8,373 1,304 7,069
Through 57 capacity building events in the first quarter of PY3, 1304 human rights defenders were trained and supported, as enumerated above in Table 4, page 17. Of these individuals, 761 were male and 543 female. PHR continues to strive to reach a greater percentage of females in these trainings, though male socio-cultural-economic dominance among many stakeholder groups (e.g., religious leaders, NGOs, judges) continues to impede PHR reaching gender parity among its trainees.
COMPONENT 3: ACCESS TO JUSTICE
Access to justice for the survivors of DV and HR violations is one of the key components of PHR Program. PHR utilized both the formal justice system and the less formal, community- based ADR/Salish system to provide access to justice of victims of domestic violence and other human rights abuses. The passage of the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Rules, 2013 during the first quarter of PY3 should expedite prosecution and increase the number of cases presented before courts of law on domestic violence and related human rights abuses. Given these factors, and a gradual, but steady, increase in community awareness of the criminality of DV and PHR’s presence in its working areas, achievement of
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this component gradually increased. The quarter has seen a substantial increase in the number of complaints, cases filed, and prosecutions.
It should be noted that PHR played an important and defining role in Rule Nissi of the High Court Division against a custodial rape case.
The legal interventions of PHR across the program areas in the reporting quarter (April to June, 2013) are described below:
IR 2: Increased use of Formal and Informal Justice Systems by HR Survivors
During the reporting period 961 complaints of DV and other HR abuses were received, 53 cases filed in the court, four FIRs and two GDs lodged at police stations, 13 cases disposed through the formal judiciary system, and 457 cases settled through the ADR/Salish mechanism at the union level. Additionally, field staff provided legal counselling to 961 survivors supporting their psycho-social-emotional needs and facilitating their use of the formal and community-based legal systems.
Indicator 2.1 # of cases filed by survivors against perpetrators under DV and other HR laws Year Three: Target Quarter 1 Achievement Year Three: Pending 93 53 40
Through 51 Legal/Paralegal Counsellors at the 102 unions, PHR provides all necessary legal support to survivors, ensuring proper trial/prosecution of cases on a regular and timely basis.
2.1. A. # of court cases under DV and other HR laws filed
During the reporting period a total of 53 cases were filed in the court. Of these, 18 cases were filed under the Domestic Violence (Prevention & Protection) Act, 2010; 29 cases were filed under the Dowry Prohibition Act 1980; and five cases were filed under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act, 2000 (Amended in 2003).
84 cases were pending at the end of the quarter. PHR staff is continuously following up on these cases through its cadre of penal lawyers at the upazila and union levels.
During reporting period 13 cases were disposed. For greater detail on disposed cases, see below, 2.1.2.
2.1.B. # of complaints received at legal counseling centers and other venues
During the reporting period legal counselors received 961 complaints at 102 PHR union level offices. This is greater than any previous quarter. It can now be said that in most of PHR’s working areas, victims feel comfortable reporting their cases to PHR social workers, SPG members and PHR supported legal/para-legal staff. Having PHR offices in each union have also increased the program’s visibility and credibility and given victims a place to go for
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counseling and legal services. Most of the cases were referred by SPG members, union parishad members, social workers, community residents and guardians of the victims.
2.2: # of survivors who received legal services through formal and informal systems
Year Three: Target Quarter 1 Achievement Year Three: Pending 2040 516 1524
During the reporting period, 516 survivors accessed legal services. Most of these services were provided through the ADR process. PHR also referred 18 survivors to District Legal Aid Service authorities and local police stations.
Table 6: Legal Assistance Provided by PHR Cases Legal Door-step SL Complaints Settled Cases Cases Upazila Counseling Legal FIR GD # Received through Filed Disposed Provided Counseling ADR 1 Manirampur 135 135 68 4 1 7 1 2 Balaganj 209 209 135 15 2 15 1 3 Chiribandar 118 118 43 4 0 36 1 4 Patiya 190 190 52 2 1 21 1 1 Barguna 5 58 58 35 3 0 10 1 Sadar 6 Sariakandi 102 102 59 10 4 6 7 Shibganj 113 113 46 13 5 3 8 Sonatala 36 36 19 2 0 1 Total: 961 961 457 53 13 99 4 2
Sub IR 2.1: Increased access to formal and informal justice systems for HR survivors
2.1.1: # of DV and HR cases settled through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) recorded in a Salish committee
Year Three: Target Quarter 1 Achievement Year Three: Pending 2436 457 1979
During the reporting quarter a total of 457 complaints were settled through ADR. PHR legal counsellors and union parishads facilitated the processing of these complaints. Most of the issues associated with the complaints were motivated by dowry, domestic maintenance, dower, polygamy, domestic violence, and acts of cruelty. The following table shows the statistics of complaints received and case settlement in the reporting quarter.
PHR intends to strengthen its efforts in the hard-to-reach upazilas of Barguna Sadar and Sonatala, which reported very few complaints and cases settled.
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Table 7: Cases Settled through ADR
Upazila Total Complaints Cases Settled through ADR Received by PHR By PHR initiative By Union Parishad Patiya 190 39 13 Chirirbandar 118 43 0 Balaganj 209 135 0 Barguna Sadar 58 34 1 Manirampur 135 67 1 Shibganj 113 44 2 Sonatala 36 19 0 Sariakandi 102 56 3 Total: 961 437 20
2.1.2: # of cases disposed under Domestic Violence and other HR laws
Year Three: Target Quarter 1 Achievement Year Three: Pending 18 13 5
A total of 13 cases were disposed during the reporting period, of which six cases were under Domestic Violence (Prevention & Protection) Act 2010, five cases under Dowry Prohibition Act, 1980, and two cases under Women and Children Repression Prevention Act, 2000 (amended in 2003).
A summary of the cases disposed during the reporting quarter is attached as Cases Disposed through Legal Channels, Annex-IV.
2.1.3: # of public interest litigation (PILs) cases filed that address systematic violation of Human Rights
Public Interest Litigation (PIL)
The 3rd PIL under the PHR program which focused on custodial rape was lodged during the reporting period.
Ms. Baby Akhter, a prisoner awaiting trial, age 25 (according to the FIR) had been detained in Shariatpur jail for about six years. During her detention in the jail she became pregnant. Her incarceration was jeopardizing her own life and that of her unborn child. The petitioner, BNWLA, came to know of the incidence though a local newspaper article. Subsequently, BNWLA filed a writ petition (Public Interest Litigation), petition no. 5313 of 2013 to the High Court Division of Bangladesh Supreme Court claiming to enforce the fundamental rights of the detainee, guaranteed under the Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, including the right to life, right to be treated in accordance with law and right to not to be treated inhumanly or in a degrading manner.
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On June 12, 2013, upon hearing of the petitioner’s lawyer and respondent’s attorney the Honorable High Court Division of Bangladesh Supreme Court issued a Rule Nisi against the Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs along with other nine respondents. The Honorable Court issued the Rule Nisi directing the Superintendent of Shariatpur Jail and all the Medical Officers of Shariatpur District Jail to produce the detainee before the court in June. PHR will continue to report on progress made on this PIL.
An update on other submitted PILs follows.
Table 8: Update on last submitted PIL
Old PIL Ref. no Case status Further action 4781/12 (on Child Marriage) Pending for After Court vacation, a date for the trail hearing will be fixed 784/2013 (On Sexual Harassment) Pending Waiting for an interim order hearing 5313/13 (On Custodial Rape) Pending Next date for hearing 08 July, 2013 hearing
Sub IR 2.2: Legal counseling for women strengthened
2.2.1: # legal counsellors trained
To provide grassroots level legal support to survivors, 45 legal counsellors serve approximately two unions each, two days per week. Their fifth workday is spent at the regional office to update records and meet with clients. In an effort to reach isolated areas, PHR has appointed 12 paralegal counsellors, who replaced five legal counsellors. Training of these counsellors will commence in quarter two of PY3.
2.2.1.B # of complaints received
During the reporting period LCs received 961 complaints through PHR’s 102 union level offices. Of these complaints 69.71% were related to domestic violence, 17.58% dowry, 3.32% on not providing maintenance to their wives and children.
Table 9: Complaints Status - Categories:
Number of complaints Nature of Complaint Total April May June Domestic Violence(Physical Torture/Mental Torture/Sexual harassment/Economic 218 219 233 670 Torture/Residential Dowry 49 53 67 169 Stalking 2 1 1 4 Sexual Harassment 5 7 3 15 Rape/Gang rape/Attempt to rape 3 2 2 7 Child marriage 0 0 1 1 Divorce 5 1 4 10
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Restitution of conjugal right 14 2 6 22 Dower 4 0 7 11 Maintenance 13 8 11 32 Guardianship/ custody of children 0 0 1 1 Polygamy 2 1 2 5 Abduction 0 0 1 1 Miscellaneous 5 4 4 13 Total 320 298 343 961
2.2.2: # survivors who received doorstep legal counselling from trained legal counsellors
Year Three: Target Quarter 1 Achievement Year Three: Pending 918 99 819
Legal counselors provided information, advice and counseling to 99 survivors. The service providing include information about legal rights and available government and non- governmental services in their area of residence. Some of these survivors did not seek legal service from formal or informal channels.
2.2.3: # of women union parishad members and women upazila vice-chairpersons who received para-legal training.
Year Three: Target Quarter 1 Achievement Year Three: Pending 314 78 236
During the reporting period four paralegal trainings were carried out with a total of 78 female participants, including upazila vice-chairpersons and UP female members. According to pre and post assessment questionnaires, the knowledge level of trainees was merely 8% in the pre-training assessment and 67% in the post-training assessment. This is one of the lowest pre-assessment average scores PHR has experienced to date. Given these particularly low scores, PHR will continue to prioritize training of these stakeholders.
Challenges of implementing access to justice activities:
1. Issue: It has been observed that many of the complaints related to women rights were mediated by UP members at the premises of the complainant and accused person. These cases were recorded neither at the parishad office nor in PHR office. In many cases, the PHR legal counselor was not invited to attend these home visits. This has resulted in many impartial mediations.
Response: PHR is discussing how to solve this issue with other SPG members and UP members (especially women members) and through this process to build a collaborative approach to settling complaints which involve a legal counselor.
2. Issue: It has been observed that many of the complaints related to women rights were mediated by UP members at the premises of the complainant and accused person. Many complaints received by DV survivors at the PHR office for mediation against their husband
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have not progressed further. This is largely due to the husband’s reluctance to appear at the PHR office or from pressure from the husband for the wife to drop the complaint.
Response: PHR needs to continue to balance its responsibility to assist women survivors and not to overly meddle in family affairs. The lack of rights of women in most families greatly impedes the survivor’s options. PHR is beginning to form exclusive women’s groups at the union level to further empower women to speak up and be listened to within their family and community.
3. Issue: Turnover of legal counselors, especially female LCs is a formidable challenge, given the lack of female lawyers in small communities and the social stigma attached to women working outside the home in general.
Response: PHR continues to prioritize the recruitment and selection of legal counselors. The program has recently begun employing para-legal counselors, who are individuals without a law degree, but have substantial legal practice experience, for those unions where PHR has been unsuccessful in placing lawyers, such as the isolated areas of Sonatala upazila.
COMPONENT 4: SURVIVOR SERVICES
Within this component PHR provides several support services for DV and HR abuse victims, including psychosocial counseling support, shelter services, medical treatment, legal aid, vocational skill training and livelihood support. These activities are implemented through PHR project partners and collaborators at the union and upazila levels.
IR 3: Increased Support Services to HR Abuse Survivors
Indicator 3.1: # of upazila network referral systems in place
Year Three: Target Quarter 1 Achievement Year Three: Pending 8 8 0
Under the Upazila Human Rights Advocacy Forum (UHRAF) initiative, upazila network referral systems have been established in all eight PHR targeted upazilas. Through these forums, PHR is in the process of forming survivor service sub-committees. These sub- committees will help ensure improved and expanded survivor services.
Sub-IR 3.1 Strengthened Network of Support Service CSOs and NGOs
3.1.1 # of Social Protection Groups (SPGs) operational at the union level
In PHR working areas all 102 SPGs are operational and functioning well at the union level. All 102 SPGs have formed sub-committees comprised of 5-7 women members. These women’s groups have taken the lead in organizing and conducting village-level courtyard meetings.
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3.1.1.A. # of Quarterly meetings of Social Protection Groups:
The SPG members meet quarterly to review their tasks, achievements and future planning. 102 SPGs met during the quarter and developed their annual work plans for April 2013 to March 2014.
Table: SPG Quarterly Sharing meetings
Item # of Male Female Total meetings Participants Participants Participants held Total # of 1784 meetings/participants 103 1204 580 (Total SPG membership is 1812) Meeting attendance 98 % of membership
In the reporting quarter, 103 quarterly SPG meetings were held. Of a total SPG membership of 1812, 1784 SPG members participated in these meetings. An additional quarterly meeting was arranged at Shyamkur for a USAID-AOR visit.
One of the most important accomplishments of the SPGs during the quarter was to stop child marriages, which, if consummated, engender a high potential for domestic violence. 77 child marriages were prevented by PHR during the current reporting period through its SPGs in its working areas: Bogra (45); Sylhet (6); Dinajpur (1); Barguna (8); Jessore (16); and Chittagong (6).
Of note, recommendations elicited from SPG meetings include the following: - Design and implement a quality ranking system for SPGs - Arrange exposure or cross visits for SPG members - Arrange SPG meetings at ward level, along with the courtyard meetings on the same day, so that all SPG members can participate. - Arrange courtyard meetings exclusively for males - Track birth registrations (by % of total births) in all 102 unions to decrease the frequency of child marriages - Increase coordination with UNO and UWAO - Increase awareness programs among adolescent boys and girls - Organize guardian awareness gatherings at each targeted school - Increase the number and frequency of courtyard meetings
3.1.2 # of social workers trained on DV and HR
No training was conducted during the reporting quarter; however, during the upcoming quarter six groups of social workers (all 102 social workers) will be trained in psychosocial counseling.
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3.1.2.A. # of semi-annual meetings with social workers at upazila level
In this quarter, three semi-annual meetings were held with social workers at the upazila level--one in Monirampur, Jessore, one in Chirirbandar, Dinajpur, and one in Shibganj, Bogra. Important topics covered in these meetings included counselling techniques and services (e.g., listening skills, non-judgemental attitude, confidentiality), reporting formats for social worker home visits, survivor tracking system, building relationships with SPGs, and how to work more effectively at the field level.
The program has resolved previously reported difficulties with social workers being paid on time by PHR implementing partners.
3.1.2.B. Develop a pool of psychologists to provide need-based psychosocial counseling to survivors
PHR is encountering difficulties in identifying a pool of psychologists in its eight targeted upazilas. However, PHR is having some success in identifying psychologists at the national level who are available on a case-by-case basis to provide services to survivors who need specialized psychological/psychiatric services related to incidences of DV and other human rights abuses. PHR is in the process of collecting lists of female medical doctors in each of its eight upazilas. Many of these medical doctors have training in psychosocial counseling and will be available to provide these services to survivors.
3.1.2.C. # of social workers trained on psychosocial counseling
During this quarter no formal training was conducted for social workers, since grant agreements with IPs who hire the social workers were expiring. New grant agreements with IPs will be initiated in July 2013 and shortly thereafter training for social workers will be held.
3.1.3: # of police stations with survivor friendly environment after receiving orientation on domestic violence and human rights issues.
Year Three: Target Quarter 1 Achievement Year Three: Pending 3 0 3
Some progress has been made in reaching an acceptable level of a “survivor friendly environment” at several police stations. An example of this is in the Patiya upazila where the Officer in Charge is in the process of assigning a separate room for survivor consultations and information on DV and HR, which is not usually the case in Bangladesh. This example will be promoted among other upazila police stations in the PHR program area. During the previous quarter, PHR defined criteria to measure the level of a “survivor friendly environment” at PHR’s nine upazila-level police stations.
During this reporting period, criteria are being finalized and assessments carried out at all police stations to obtain a baseline and strategies for improving the poor environment for survivors in most of the stations. These baselines will be completed in the second quarter of
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PY3. Based on recent site visits to all nine police stations, major deterrents to ensuring survivor-friendly police stations are:
a) Lack of budget to service female survivors. According to Officers-in-Charge (OC), only 10-15 taka ($0.20) can be spent per survivor! b) Infrastructure of the police stations is not gender or survivor-friendly. Independent rooms for consultations with survivors and separate toilets for women are needed at most sites. c) The number of female officers needs to be increased. d) Protocols for serving survivors at police stations need to be adopted by the GoB. PHR has recommended to CiDV that a committee to develop these protocols should be established and PHR will lead the committee in developing the protocols. e) Training of police on management of DV and other HR abuses is lacking at all levels. In the second quarter of PY3, training of police officers at the district, upazila and union levels where it works will begin in earnest. f) All police stations have service delivery rooms which can be used in support of the PHR program objectives and branded with DV and HR messages, slogans, pictures, etc. g) The police stations do not have a list of legal counselors within their jurisdiction. PHR will obtain police station permission to post contact information of its legal counselors and other support staff to assist survivors in accessing legal and other services. h) The police stations in Osmani Nagar and Barguna, which going are to be reconstructed, should have such facilities for female survivors. PHR should advocate at the Ministry of Home Affairs level to ensure inclusion of such infrastructure (and other infrastructure for the disabled) in the architectural plans of these buildings.
Sub-IR 3.2: Increase access of victims of HR and DV to support services
3.2.1 # of survivors who are referred for shelter, medical and/or livelihood services by the upazila systems.
Year Three: Target Quarter 1 Achievement Year Three: Pending 530 77 453
As the upazila-level referral network and the work at the union level become more active and extensive, the number of referrals per quarter continues to increase. In this quarter, 85 survivors received referral services. The greatest number of referrals was for medical attention (40 referrals). This was followed by livelihood support (29 referrals); training related to livelihood services (5 referrals) and shelter (3 referrals). Table 10 below provides greater details on all services provided during the quarter.
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Table 10: Referral Services Livelihood Support District Service Provider Support Provided # of Survivors Bogra BRAC Sanitary latrine slab 3 Upazila Fishery Fish seed and chun for fish culture 3 Office GUK Cash For Work (CFW) for three years, 1 Tk.3000 / month Tk.28,000/- for income generating 1 activity support Union Parishad Village Development Group - Rice 13 Tube well 1 Boyashko vata (stipend for elderly) 1 40-day long CFW program 6 Total: 29 Skill Training District Provider Type of Training # of Survivors Bogra Bangladesh Extension Sewing training 1 Education Services BRAC Sewing training 1 Upazila Fishery Office Fish culture 3 Total: 5 Shelter District Provider Service Dinajpur GoB Shelter shelter 1 Jessore BNWLA Shelter shelter 1 Sylhet GoB Shelter shelter 1 Total: 3 Medical District Provider Treatment # of Survivor
Bogra Community Clinic Short term care 2 UH Complex Short term care 16 Village Doctor Short term care 10 Ziaur Rahman Short term care 5 Medical College BRAC Health Short term care 4 Program Dinajpur OCC, Rangpur Post maternity care 1 Jessore Jessore Hospital Check-up and treatment (rape case) 1 Sylhet OCC, Sylhet Medical Check-up and treatment (rape case) 1 College Total: 40
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3.2.2: # of psychosocial counselling services received.
Year Three: Target Quarter 1 Achievement Year Three: Pending 6120 4231 1889
102 social workers are responsible to providing psychosocial counseling for DV victims. They visit the field regularly and identify survivors as well as their needs. In most cases, social workers try to solve any DV issue within the family unit in discussions with the husband and in-laws. When they are not able to handle a specific case amenably and effectively at the family level, they refer the case to SPG and/or UP members and involve the legal counselor, if advisable. During this quarter social workers provided support to 2802 survivors through 4231 visitations.
Table 11: Geographical Breakdown of Counseling Services
PHR Area No. of Survivor received No. of Psychosocial counseling No. of Union counseling sessions received by survivors Barguna 10 146 236 Bogra 27 850 1299 Chittagong 22 333 333 Dinajpur 12 283 283 Jessore 17 311 500 Sylhet 14 879 1580 Total: 102 2802 4231
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COMPONENT 5: MASS AWARENESS AND EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN
The mass awareness and educational campaign component of PHR supports the other four components of the project by bringing the message of DV against women and related HR abuses to the general public and specific targeted stakeholders.
IR 4: Public Awareness on HR issues Improved
4.1: # of mass awareness events led by SPGs, NGOs, CSOs and other partners with PHR support
A total of 610 events were held by the 102 SPGs in their target communities during the reporting period. More than 40,408 individuals participated in these events. A successful effort is being made to reach greater levels of women through these events.
Table 12: Mass Awareness Events/Activities
Item # of Event Male Female Total Population Reached SPG-lead Awareness Events 23 11,095 11,963 23,058 Courtyard Meetings 581 244 15,560 15,804 International Family Day Observances 6 680 866 1,546 Total Events 610 12,019 28,389 40,408
Indicator 4.1.A # of mass awareness events led by SPGs and partners with PHR support
The Social Protection Group (SPGs) support by the PHR project have taken the lead role in organizing awareness raising events on domestic violence and human rights issues at the union level. SPGs organized 23 discussion meetings and cultural events. Approximately, 23,000 people attended these awareness programs.
Major action items which resulted from these events included:
- Generic and specific guidelines need to be developed on how to conduct and evaluate discussions and cultural events - Workshops are recommended for cultural presentation teams on ethical issues and gender sensitivity - Cultural programs need to fully take advantage of regional cultural genre, such as Gamvira, Baul songs, and Kobi Gan - Video(s) need to be produced for wide dissemination
The International Day of Families (May 15) was observed at the national and local levels (see 4.1.I. below).
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4.1.B Courtyard Meetings held
“Courtyard” meetings have become the most popular community-based awareness-raising events during the past couple of quarters. Their success in building general awareness and women’s empowerment has encouraged PHR to continue to expand these meetings, particularly at the ward level in all unions.
Sub-SPG members (all female members of SPGs) along with social workers of the respective unions organize courtyard meetings to build mass awareness at the union and ward levels, especially among women. During the reporting quarter, a total of 581 courtyard meetings have been organized and 15804 people participated in these meetings—of whom 15560 were women and 244 men. 4.1.B.1. # of orientation sessions held for members on courtyard meetings
A total of six sub-SPG member orientation sessions on courtyard meeting were conducted in five upazilas. The main objectives of this activity are to provide training and orientation to leaders of courtyard session through the use of a standard set of flip charts and for each union to prepare a strategic plan for 24 courtyard meetings in each targeted union. If each plan keeps to its target, PHR will conduct a total of 2448 courtyard meeting annually (24x102= 2448). A total of 208 female participants from different sub-SPGs participated in these orientations.
Below are the recommendations from sub-SPG members for courtyard meetings:
Sub-SPG orientation programs should be organized for two-days. Flipcharts for courtyard meetings need to be constantly reviewed, improved and updated. Number of courtyard meeting should be increased. Venues for these meetings should be carefully chosen to ensure facile dialogue and intimacy during the sessions.
IEC Materials Developed, Printed and Disseminated
Production of Advocacy Materials:
Leaflets: A total of 1,400 leaflets were produced and disseminated in PHR program areas on the occasion of International Day for Families. Additionally, PHR produced and disseminated 51,000 flyers containing the contact information of the legal counsellors as well as the government and BNWLA helpline numbers. Pen: A total of 4,000 pens were produced and distributed among the target population of PHR’s working areas. Festoons and banners: A total of 100 festoons and 17 banners were produced on the occasion of the International Day for Families.
Headbands, T-shirts, caps, placards, and coffee mug: A total of 100 headbands, 400 t-shirts, 3100 caps, 110 placards and 100 coffee mugs were produced on the occasion of International Women’s Day and One Billion Rising Campaign.
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Bags: A total 310 bags were produced and distributed as IEC materials among the trainees of two trainings (1) Advocacy Training for UHRAF members (150) and (2) TOT for the School Teachers (160).
Media tracking Monitoring Report:
Media Monitoring Report for Plan Bangladesh PHR Program April-June, 2013 News Category News Articles- Quarterly Stats Domestic Violence 200 Dowry 276 Sexual Harassment 1075 Early Marriage 152 PHR News coverage 17 Woman Violence 392 Woman Rights 48 Other news on violence and HR violation 178 Source: Daily Star, Financial Express, Daily Sun, Independent, New Age, New Nation, News Today, Bangladesh Today, Prothom Alo, Ittefaq, Inqilab, Janakantha, Jugantor, Kaler Kantha, Manovzomin, Naya Diganta, Samakal, Jai Jai Din, Amar Desh, Sangbad, Kortoa, Purbokon
PHR website development/editing/uploading:
Protecting Human Rights (PHR) program’s website http://www.phrplanbd.org/ is an effective tool for publicity as well as disseminating and sharing information about the program to different stakeholders. The comprehensive website has different tabs for covering most of the updates of PHR. The training and event calendar notifies upcoming related activities with necessary information. Under the menu of ‘program updates’ PHR program updates are published; ‘highlights’ are published from the daily media tracking report; and news clips and other media publications of PHR are presented. Recent events and activity news of PHR are published under the menu ‘PHR News’. This menu has an auto-generated archiving system which preserves previous PHR news. The ‘Latest Publication’ tab is used to disseminate PHR publication in electronic format and the ‘Resource’ menu has broad access to photographs, videos, news and related documents geared toward a general audience. In this quarter PHR’s website has incorporated social media networks - Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Google+ - on the website to reach more people.
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4.1.H. Youth group formation, orientation and activity year planning
As part of its Mass Awareness and Education Campaign (see below more information on PHR’s educational campaign), PHR has recently initiated the formation of “youth groups” in its program area. One group, targeting students of higher secondary, college and graduation levels, was formed in Balaganj, Syhlet last quarter and has had good success in fostering DV awareness.
In this quarter, PHR has formed three additional youth groups in Dinajpur, Chittagong and Jessore. In May and June youth groups were formed at Karenthat Degree College under Chirirbandar Upazila in Dinajpur; at Hulain Saleh Nur Degree College in Chittagong; and at Manirampur Degree College in Jessore. Groups are co-educational and strive for equal representation of young men and women. All groups are supported and endorsed by their school’s administration.
# 4.1.I. International Day for Families Events celebrated at National and Local Levels
As part of national level advocacy and mass awareness initiatives, PHR Program celebrated the International Day of Families (IDF) 2013 at national and grassroots levels in the month of May. PHR organized a dialogue among eminent couples, government officials and PHR personnel in partnership with RTV on May 26, 2013. The program was telecast live and was viewed across the country and abroad where a number of viewers call directly over by telephone to the program participants during the telecast to share their views and queries. The live discussion session entitled ‘Swajon-Porijon’, focused on this year’s IDF theme ‘Advancing Social Integration and Intergenerational Solidarity’. Among the panel participants were Member of Parliament, Nazma Akter, Secretary to the Ministry of Social Welfare Suraiya Begum ndc, Psychologist Kamal Ahmed Chowdhury, Professor of the Department of Sociology of Dhaka University, Dr. Manirul Islam, former captain of Bangladesh national cricket team Habibul Bashar, Chief of Party of PHR Program, Henry Alderfer and Executive Director of Bangladesh National Woman Lawyers' Association (BNWLA), Advocate Salma Ali. The program was moderated by the well-known politician, Mahi B Chowdhury and his wife, Lopa Chowdhury.
The views exchanged during the program focused on the Domestic Violence (Protection and Prevention) Act, 2010, acknowledging that if properly implemented the Act and its Rules can be effective in reducing violence within the family and increase respect among family members. This is seen as being crucial to build strong family bonds and inter-generational solidarity. The discussants also underscored the importance of open, democratic and equitable family dialogue in resolving family issues.
Simultaneous to this live event, five events were held at the regional and local levels to which more than 1500 people attended.
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Table 10:'International Day of Families' celebration in Regional level
Name of Activities/Events Participants Attended District Male Female Total Barguna Van rally, awareness meeting, art competition, couple gathering, felicitation of PHR champions, 137 303 440 cultural program Bogra Rally, human chain, seminar, drama 202 205 407 Dinajpur New couple gathering, awards for dowry free 160 122 282 marriages and exemplary couples, quiz competition, discussion meeting, TFD show Jessore Couple gathering, discussion meeting, awards, oath 98 75 173 taking and drama show Sylhet Round table meeting, supplementary page on IFD 78 157 235 published in the local daily newspaper, rally, discussion meeting, couple gathering, quiz competition, folk songs Total 675 862 1537
4.2: # of students sensitized on gender, domestic violence and other related human rights issues.
Year Three: Target Quarter 1 Achievement Year Three: Pending 11440 0 11440
Building on the successful education pilot project for students in 10 schools in Chirirbandar, Dinajpur and Patiya, Chittagong, PHR has expanded its educational campaign to cover 70 schools. PHR will train approximately 160 students in each of 70 schools. A full list of schools and number of students will be provided as an annex in the next quarterly report. Once training of students begins next quarter, PHR will include annex describing the location of the schools and M/F breakdown of students trained. The schools which will be added in PY3 are located in Chittagong, Dinajpur, Jessore and Sylhet. To start this phase of the program it was first important to ensure the authorities responsible for the targeted schools were in complete concurrence with the objectives and modus operandi of the initiative. Contacts were established with the District education officers, Upazila Education officers, Upazilla Nirbahi officers and each targeted School Management Committee. All these parties were pleased to provide their support.
During this quarter, PHR program formed and trained a master trainer corps of 140 teachers, six PHR Deputy Project Coordinators, and 12 representatives from IPs who will be involved with follow on training in the 70 schools targeted for PY3 (see distribution Table below).
Location Date Male Female Total Jessore 14-16 May 13 14 9 23 Sylhet 1-3 June 13 13 10 23 Chittagong 7-9 June 13 12 11 23 Bogra 14-16 June & 23-25 May 13 29 16 43
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Dinajpur 11-13 June 13 14 9 23 Barguna 20-22 June 13 15 6 21 Total 97 61 158
Subsequently, the first batch of 580 stakeholders such as SMC members, UNOs, Education officers, etc. was provided with an orientation regarding the school outreach program in May and June, as per the following Table.
Total Stakeholders PHR Areas # of Events Male Female Provided Orientation Chittagong 10 207 38 245 Dinajpur 10 128 16 144 Jessore 10 70 11 81 Sylhet 10 75 35 110 Total: 40 480 100 580
The basic concepts covered in the orientation included gender, patriarchy, violence against women and domestic violence, what is body and mind, emotion and expression of emotion, early marriage, dowry, divorce, life skills and self-evaluation, etc. among others. Training methodologies utilized encompassed sharing of experiences, statement analysis, role playing, debate competition, group work and presentation, sticker analysis.
Actions Recommended for the Upcoming Quarter:
According to the school outreach program plan, classes seven and eight were defined as the target group; however, due to Junior School Certificate exams given to class eight, this class will not be able to participate in the program. To maintain its target of 11,440 students trained, PHR has incorporated class nine in the program; however, class nine has Secondary School Certificate preparation which may limit their participation in the program. A significant number of teachers opined that it may be difficult to complete all 17 sessions of the module in the allotted time due to Ramadan, Eid, and annual student examinations. PHR will, therefore, need to re-evaluate its original schedule to complete the 17 sessions. Other teachers and head teachers at targeted schools should be a part of the program and plans need to be developed and incorporated in this regard. Some additional audio-visual training materials need to be developed for training modules. Advocacy initiatives need to undertake in this regards. Each student received 34 hours of instruction on gender and human rights topics over a four-month period. Teachers (those selected as master trainers) should also be considered as, ‘change agents’ on GBV at the community level. Peer educators need to be trained and mobilized from the very beginning of the program.
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MANAGEMENT ISSUES
Uncertain Political Climate of Bangladesh: Hartals (political strikes) continued unabated during the reporting period, but, fortunately, did not impede PHR in achieving its quarterly targets. PHR and its IP personnel worked weekends to compensate for time lost to hartals called during the work week. PHR anticipates that hartals will continue through the next couple of quarters and will employ the same strategy as the reporting quarter to overcome any difficulties caused by political strikes in meeting its PY3 work plan timetable. Status of PHR Sub-grantees:
PHR has recommended that the mechanism to contract IPs be changed from FOG agreements to sub-recipient grant agreements. This change has been endorsed within Plan. The sub- recipient grant agreements will be signed and implemented by the 15 IPs beginning in July 2013. It should be noted that three existing IPs—namely SAP-BD, GKSS and SEDAB—will not be continued due to poor performance to date.
ICRW: After months of negotiations with ICRW, PHR has successfully put in place an in-country ICRW representative in June 2013, who will work fulltime (22 days) on various components, especially the school outreach project, M&E and preparations for the mid-term evaluation scheduled for April 2014. (Note: The USAID DG office is also planning an independent mid-term evaluation of PHR during the same timeframe. PHR will ensure both initiatives are fully coordinated.) We now expect ICRW’s contribution to the success of PHR to increase substantially, and will report on that progress in the next quarterly report. Staffing: PHR at the end of the reporting quarter was fully staffed both at the BCO and field levels. During the quarter, PHR added three BCO staff (Capacity Development Specialist, Survivor Service Coordinator, and SPG and Campaign Coordinator) and nine field staff (six Deputy Project Coordinators and three Project Officers). These additions to the team have enabled PHR to reach and in many cases exceed quarterly targets, except in police training which should begin to show results starting in the second quarter of PY3.
International Travel Plan for Next Quarter (July 1-September 30, 2013):
Pamela Young, Program Director and PHR’s principal backstop from the USNO, plans to visit Bangladesh for 2-3 weeks in the September. A travel request will be submitted to USAID for approval. No other international travel is planned for the upcoming quarter.
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Reporting and Annual Work Plan:
Work Plan Activities Target Achieved Remarks Ref. # RAWP-1 Financial reporting monthly yes submitted on time Quarterly Performance RAWP-2 quarterly yes submitted on time Management Report Submit bimonthly DG newsletter write up to RAWP-3 bimonthly yes submitted on time USAID (by 5th of every following month)
LESSONS LEARNED AND ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN
Lesson Learned: Advocacy strategic planning is necessary by region Action to be Taken: PHR’s advocacy team has begun field visits to all six regions to collect information related to priority advocacy issues, which vary substantially by region. Based on these field visits, a strategic plan to implement advocacy priorities by region will be developed and implemented.
Lesson Learned: Police training at the regional level (district, upazila and union levels) will accelerate police training targets Action to be Taken: As discussed in the body of the quarterly report (Component 2, page 18), PHR has shifted its focus regarding police training from the national to the regional level. Police Superintendants (SPs) at the District level can approve training of all police at the district and lower levels. Initial contact with some of these SPs (e.g., Bogra and Barguna) have begun to produce a substantial list for Leahy vetting. PHR must now push hard to obtain lists of potential police trainees from all of its six districts.
Lesson Learned: Union-level activities need to be further decentralized to wards and villages Action to be Taken: PHR has learned that smaller advocacy events such as courtyard meetings of which 24 are planned each year for each of the 102 union, can be further expanded at the ward level, o which there are three for every union. Employing this strategy should result in both greater numbers of people reached and more individual contact with PHR’s target population, especially women.
Lesson Learned: UHRAF and SPGs have greatly contributed to increased numbers of survivors accessing support services Action to be Taken: During the first two years, PHR struggled to (a) identify survivors and (b) once they were identified provide them with badly needed services such as livelihood support, shelter and emergency medical attention. The active presence of SPGs in each union and UHRAFs in each upazila has open many doors to these services. To further solidify referral services for survivors, PHR is in the process of signing MOUs with UHRAF members, such as BRAC and local medical and shelter facilities.
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ANNEX I PMP Matrix
March 15, 2011 to March 14 2016 Ref. Performance Indicators Target Year One Year Two Year Three Year Four Year Five Achievement Total Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Goal: To reduce the high prevalence of domestic violence and other human rights abuses in targeted areas of Bangladesh Goal Prevalence Rate of Domestic Violence in 53% 10% 10% Indicator targeted areas of Bangladesh Goal Number of human rights advocacy activities Indicator conducted by targeted stakeholders IR 1: Key DV and HR Legislation and Policies Enforced Indicator Level of Enactment of Rules of Domestic Step 8 Step 1-3 Step 1- Step 4 Step 4 Step Step 8 1.1 Violence (Prevention and Protection) Act 3 Detail please 5,6,7 &8 see narrative 2010 report Indicator Level of implementation enhanced of For Detail 1.2: Sections 6, 7 (2), 8, 9 and 37 of the DV Act please see narrative report of 2010. Sub-IR 1.1: Enhanced Advocacy Efforts of CSOs and Coalitions Indicator # of champions recognized in national and 50 0 14 16 12 0 12 12 1.1.1 divisional-level award ceremonies who demonstrated action to fight against DV. Indicator Functional Status of Human Rights Level 3 Level 1 Level 1 Level 2 Level 2 Level 3 Level 3 Level 3 Level 3 1.1.2 Advocacy Forum (HRAF) formed by USG For Detail Supported PHR Program please see narrative report F- # of public advocacy campaigns on human 987 77 112 250 251 250 56 250 125 Indicator rights supported by USG. (2.1.4.5) Sub-IR 1.2: Capacity of HR Stakeholders to Monitor and Investigate Abuse Strengthened Indicator Increased level of knowledge of the 25%, 5,866 35%; 25%; 47%; 25%; 34% 25%; 25%;
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1.2.1 stakeholders on DV 27,241 1529 6,180 4,362 8,373 1304 3,501 3,321 Indicator # of gender-sensitive reports produced and 114 0 0 28 16 29 16 29 28 1.2.2 published by trained journalist F- # of domestic NGOs engaged in monitoring 21 21 1 21 19 21 17 21 1 Indicator or advocacy work on human rights (2.1.4.3) receiving USG support F # of human rights defenders trained and 27,241 5,866 1529 6,180 4,362 8,373 1304 3,501 3,321 Indicator supported (2.1.4.7) IR 2: Increased use of Formal and Informal Justice Systems by HR Survivors Indicator # of cases filed by survivors against 412 8 4 72 76 93 53 105 134 2.1 perpetrators under DV and other HR laws. Indicator # of survivors who received legal services 7140 0 180 2,040 2,380 2040 516 2040 1020 2.2 through formal and informal systems Sub IR 2.1: Increase Access to Formal and Informal Justice Systems for HR Survivors Indicator # of DV and HR cases settled through 6533 0 107 1,836 1,123 1836 457 1836 918 2.1.1 alternative dispute resolution (ADR) recorded in a Salish committee Indicator # of cases disposed under Domestic 80 0 0 14 27 18 13 21 27 2.1.2 Violence and other HR laws Indicator # of Public Interest Litigations (PILs) cases 5 1 0 1 2 1 1 1 1 2.1.3 conducted that addressed violations of human rights Sub-IR 2.2: Legal Counseling for Women Strengthened Indicator2 # of legal counselors trained 51 50 51 51 51 51 51 51 .2.1 Indicator # of survivors who received door-step legal 3393 0 180 918 849 918 99 918 459 2.2.2 counseling from trained legal counselors. Indicator # of union parishad women members and 314 160 160 314 160 314 78 314 0 2.2.3 women vice-chairpersons of upazila who received para-legal training IR 3: Increased Support Services to HR Issues Improved Indicator # of upazila network referral systems in 8 0 0 8 8 8 8 8 8 3.1 place
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Sub- IR 3.1: Strengthened network of support service CSOs and NGOs Indicator # of Social Protection Groups (SPGs) that 102 0 24 78 102 (24+78) 102 102 102 102 3.1.1 are operational at the union level Indicator # social workers trained on DV and HR. 102 0 0 102 102 102 102 102 102 3.1.2 Indicator # of police stations with survivor friendly 8 0 0 2 0 3 0 3 0 3.1.3 environment after receiving orientation on domestic violence and human rights issues. Sub-IR 3.2 Increase Access of Victims of HR and DV to Support Service Indicator # of survivors who are referred for shelter, 1900 0 0 410 52 530 77 530 430 3.2.1 psychosocial, medical and/or livelihood services by the upazila systems. Indicator # of psychosocial counseling services 16020 0 0 3,290 5,443 6120 4231 6120 0 3.2.2 received. Intermediate Result 4: Public Awareness on HR Issues Improved Indicator # of mass awareness events led by SPGs, 5061 0 1446 2,345 1446 610 1446 723 4.1 NGOs, CSOs and other partners with PHR support Indicator # of students sensitized on gender, domestic 26080 0 1,600 1,600 11440 0 13040 4.2 violence and other related human right issues
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Annex II Sub-Grant Program Matrix (April to June 2013) A. Summary of Achievements, Challenges (local FOG partners):
SUB-GRANT PROGRAM During the last reporting quarter PHR has provided new tasks for the partners as below:
School Outreach Program: During the reporting period partners were assigned schools within their geographical areas.
Advocacy Training for UHRAF members: Three partners (IDEA-Sylhet, NSS-Barguna, Bohubrihy-Dinajpur) were assigned training for the Upazila Human Rights Advocacy forum members.
Achievements:
For the first time, all Partners achieved their milestones for the quarter! The 17 Sub-Grantees organized 51 local level advocacy events as per target during the reporting period. Evidence of reported and unreported cases collected from 48 unions. Organized International Day of Families in five project locations; 1500 people mobilized at the local level through married couple meetings, quiz competitions, awards to dowry-free married and happy couples. Identified 70 schools for school outreach program. Arranged trainings for UHRAF members.
Challenges: Comparatively larger and reputed organizations are reluctant to accomplish the tasks within stipulated timeframe, i.e. SAP-BD, BITA. Quality controls of achievements were difficult to measure in some cases (e.g., advocacy meetings).
Milestone Tracking of FOG Partners
District: Chittagong Total Union-07 Name of Sub-Grantee: Bangladesh Institute of Theater Arts (BITA) Milestone activity Target Achieved Remaining Remarks (April to June 2013) April-June Until 2013 June 30, 2013 Evidence-Based Advocacy - Data 3 3 - Collection Union Level Advocacy Meeting 3 3 - School outreach program 3 3 - Social workers stipend 7 7 -
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District: Chittagong Total Union-08 Name of Sub-Grantee: Ghashful Milestone activity Target Achieved Remaining Remarks (April to June 2013) April-June Until 2013 June 30, 2013 Evidence-Based Advocacy - Data 4 4 - Collection Union Level Advocacy Meeting 4 4 - Celebration- Public Events- District 1 - - Level Meeting -HRAF sub-committee at 1 1 - Upazila Level School outreach program 4 4 - Social workers stipend 8 8 -
District: Chittagong Total Union-07
Name of Sub-Grantee: ELLMA Milestone activity Target Achieved Remaining Remarks (April to June 2013) April-June Until 2013 June 30, 2013 Evidence-Based Advocacy 3 3 - - Data Collection Union Level Advocacy Meeting 3 3 - School outreach program 3 3 - Social workers stipend 7 7 -
District: Dinajpur Total Union-06 Name of Sub-Grantee: SUPK Milestone activity Target Achieved Remaining Remarks (April to June 2013) April-June Until 2013 June 30, 2013 Upazila Level Advocacy meeting 1 1 - Meeting -HRAF sub-committee at 1 1 - Upazila Level School outreach program 5 5 - Social workers stipend 6 6 -
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District: Dinajpur Total Union-06 Name of Sub-Grantee: Bohubrihy Milestone activity Target Achieved Remaining Remarks (April to June 2013) April-June Until 2013 June 30, 2013 Evidence-Based Advocacy - Data 3 3 Collection - Union Level Advocacy meeting 3 3 - Celebration- Public Events- District 3 3 Level - School outreach program 5 5 - Advocacy training 1 1 Social workers stipend 6 6 -
District: Jessore Total Union-09 Name of Sub-Grantee: Banchte Shekha Milestone activity Target Achieved Remaining Remarks (April to June 2013) April-June Until 2013 June 30, 2013 Evidence-Based Advocacy - Data 5 5 Collection - Union Level Advocacy Meeting 5 5 - School outreach program 1 1 - Social workers stipend 9 9 -
District: Jessore Total Union-07 Name of Sub-Grantee: Paritran Milestone activity Target Achieved Remaining Remarks (April to June 2013) April-June Until 2013 June 30, 2013 Evidence-Based Advocacy - Data 3 3 - Collection Union Level Advocacy Meeting 3 3 - Meeting -HRAF sub-committee at 1 1 - Upazila Level Celebration- Public Events- District 1 1 - Level School outreach program 5 5 - iii
Social workers stipend 7 7 -
District: Sylhet Total Union-05 Name of Sub-Grantee: Sylhet Jubo Academy (SJA) Milestone activity Target Achieved Remaining Remarks (April to June 2013) April-June Until 2013 June 30, 2013 Evidence-Based Advocacy - Data 5 5 - Collection Union Level Advocacy Meeting 3 3 - Meeting -HRAF sub-committee at 1 1 Upazila Level - School outreach program 4 4 - Social workers stipends paid 5 5 -
District: Sylhet Total Union-05 Name of Sub-Grantee: IDEA Milestone activity Target Achieved Remaining Remarks (April to June 2013) April-June Until 2013 June 30, 2013 Evidence-Based Advocacy - Data 3 3 - Collection Union Level Advocacy Meeting 3 3 - School outreach program 3 3 - Social workers stipend 5 5 -
District: Sylhet Total Union-04 Name of Sub-Grantee: Jaintia Shinnomul Songstha (JASHIS) Milestone activity Target Achieved Remaining Remarks (April to June 2013) April-June Until 2013 June 30, 2013 Evidence-Based Advocacy - Data 3 3 - Collection Union Level Advocacy Meeting 3 3 - Upazila Level Advocacy Meeting 1 1 - Advocacy Training 1 1 - School outreach program 3 3 -
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Milestone activity Target Achieved Remaining Remarks (April to June 2013) April-June Until 2013 June 30, 2013
Social workers stipend -
District: Barguna Total Union-05 Name of Sub-Grantee: South Asia Partnership-BD Milestone activity Target Achieved Remaining Remarks (April to June 2013) April-June Until 2013 June 30, 2013 Evidence-Based Advocacy - Data PHR faced 3 3 - Collection problems with Union Level Advocacy Meeting 3 3 - SAP-BD in terms of ensuring the Social workers stipend 5 5 - quality of the program.
District: Barguna Total Union-05 Name of Sub-Grantee: Nazrul Smrity Sangsad (NSS) Milestone activity Target Achieved Remaining Remarks (April to June 2013) April-June Until 2013 June 30, 2013 Evidence-Based Advocacy - Data 3 3 - Collection Union Level Advocacy Meeting 3 3 - Celebration- Public Events- District 1 1 - Level Meeting -HRAF sub-committee at 1 1 - Upazila Level School outreach program 10 10 - Advocacy Training 1 1 - Social workers stipend 5 5 -
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District: Bogra
Total Union-12 Name of Sub-Grantee: Gram Bikash Sangstha (GBS)
Milestone activity Target Achieved Remaining Remarks (April to June 2013) April-June Until 2013 June 30, 2013 Evidence-Based Advocacy - Data 3 3 - Collection Union Level Advocacy Meeting 6 6 - Upazila Level Advocacy Meeting 1 1 - Meeting -HRAF sub-committee 1 1 - at Upazila Level School outreach program 7 7 - Social workers stipend 12 12 -
District: Bogra
Name of Sub-Grantee: Landless Distressed Rehabilitation Organization (LDRO) Total Union-03
Milestone activity Target Achieved Remaining Remarks (April to June 2013) April-June Until 2013 June 30, 2013 Evidence-Based Advocacy - Data 2 2 - Collection Union Level Advocacy Meeting 2 2 - School outreach program 3 3 - Social workers stipend 3 3 -
District: Bogra Total Union-03 Name of Sub-Grantee: Barabelghoria Agrani Service Organization (BASO) Milestone activity Target Achieved Remaining Remarks (April to June 2013) April-June Until 2013 June 30, 2013 Evidence-Based Advocacy - 2 2 - BASO
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Data Collection improved its Union Level Advocacy Meeting 2 2 - program quality School outreach program 2 2 - categorically. Social workers stipend 3 3 - District: Bogra Total Union-06 Name of Sub-Grantee: Bogra Young Men's Christian Association Milestone activity Target Achieved Remaining Remarks (April to June 2013) April-June Until 2013 June 30, 2013 Evidence-Based Advocacy - 3 3 - Data Collection Union Level Advocacy 3 3 - Meeting Upazila Level Advocacy 1 1 - Meeting Meeting -HRAF sub-committee 1 1 - at Upazila Level Celebration- Public Events- 1 1 - District Level School outreach program 5 5 - Social workers stipend 6 6 -
District: Bogra Total Union-03 Name of Sub-Grantee: GKSS Milestone activity Target Achieved Remaining Remarks (April to June 2013) April-June 2013 Until June 30, 2013 Evidence-Based Advocacy - 2 2 - Data Collection PHR faced Union Level Advocacy problem 2 2 - Meeting with GKSS Meeting -HRAF sub-committee in terms of 1 1 - at Upazila Level ensuring the School outreach program 3 3 - quality of Social workers stipend 3 3 - program.
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Annex -III Case Filing Report Apr – Jun, 2013
Month: April 2013 SL# Date of Name of the Nature of case & Name of parties Present Next date Concerned lawyer and Filing court/Case Section position contact no. no.(GR/CR no.) 1. 4.4.2013 Senior Judicial Dowry Prohibition Faima Begum Summon 22.5.2013 Adv.Aleya Begum Magistrate 3rd Act 1980 Vs. returned Court Osmani Sec-4 Abdul Wahab Nagar, Sylhet C.R-13/2013
2. 4.4.2013 Senior Judicial Dowry Prohibition Hosna Begum Summon 21.5.2013 Adv.Syaeeda Shirin Akter Magistrate 3rd Act 1980 Vs. returned Court Osmani Sec-4 Md.Salim Mia Nagar, Sylhet C.R-12/2013
3. 30.4.2013 Senior Judicial Sec 15(1)(E) of Rahena Begum Summon 18.5.2013 Adv.Syaeeda Shirin Akter Magistrate 3rd domestic Vs. returned Court, Osmani Violence(Preventi Fokhrul Islam Nagar, Sylhet on& C.R-16/2013 Protection)Act 2010.
4. 19.4.2013 Additional Chief Under Section: 4 Shilpi Begum Summon 24.06.2013 Adv. Madhobi Rani Judicial of Dowry Vs. ( Panel Lawyer) Magistrate Court - Prohibition Act Md. Babu Miah Bogra. Case No- 108C/13(Shib:)
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SL# Date of Name of the Nature of case & Name of parties Present Next date Concerned lawyer and Filing court/Case Section position contact no. no.(GR/CR no.) 5. 15.4.2013 Additional Chief Under Section: 4 Mst. Mousumi Summon 10.06.2013 Adv. Dil-Rowshan Ara Judicial of Dowry Akhter Fancy ( Panel Lawyer) Magistrate Court - Prohibition Act Vs. Bogra. Md. Fahim Case No- 95C/13(Shib:) 6. 07.4.2013 Additional Chief Under Section: 4 Mst. Shapla Begum Summon 02.05.2013 Adv. Dil-Rowshan Ara Judicial of Dowry Vs. Fancy ( Panel Lawyer) Magistrate Court- Prohibition Act Md. Jublu Bogra. Case no: 28C/13 (Sariakandi) 7. 25.4.2013 Additional Chief Under Section: 4 Mst. Sharmin Akhter Summon 20.06.2013 Adv. Sufia Begum Judicial of Dowry Banu ( Panel Lawyer) Magistrate Court - Prohibition Act Vs. Bogra. Md.Khokon Islam Case No- 105C/13(Shib:)
8. 16.4.2013 Chief Judicial Under Section: 4 Mst. Morsheda Summon 09.05.2013 Adv. Sahzadi Laila Magistrate Court- of Dowry Vs. ( Panel Lawyer) Bogra. Prohibition Act Md. Makbul Case no: 32C/13 (Sariakandi) 9. 18.4.2013 Chief Judicial Under Section: 4 Mst. Arzina Summon 13.05.2013 Adv. Sahzadi Laila Magistrate Court- of Dowry Vs. ( Panel Lawyer) Bogra. Prohibition Act Md. Uzzal Case no: 35C/13 (Sariakandi)
10. 16.4.2013 Additional Chief DV Act-2010 Mst. Hazera Showcause 15.05.2013 Adv. Sahzadi Laila Judicial under section: Vs. ( Panel Lawyer) Magistrate Court - 10/13/14/15/16 Md. Rezaul
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SL# Date of Name of the Nature of case & Name of parties Present Next date Concerned lawyer and Filing court/Case Section position contact no. no.(GR/CR no.) Bogra. Case No- 2C/13(Shib:) 11. 7.4.2013 Additional Chief Under Section: 4 Mst. Moriom Summon 03.06.2013 Adv. Husna-Nur-Rashid Judicial of Dowry Vs. Rupali ( Panel Lawyer) Magistrate Court - Prohibition Act Md. Usuf Ali Bogra. Case No- 83C/13(Shib:) 12. 22.4.2013 Nari-0-sishu Section-10(A) Survivor- Ranjana Investigation 23.06.2013 Adv. Husna-Nur-Rashid Nirzaton Damon Petitioner: On behalf Report Rupali ( Panel Lawyer) Tribunal-2, Bogra. survivor, Md. Abdur Case No- Rashid Vs. 71P/13(Shib:) Opposite party: Md. Raihan Ali Shekh 13. 10.4.2013 Chief Judicial DV Act-2010 Appellant- Md. Both parties disposed Adv. Husna-Nur-Rashid Magistrate Court- under section: Mehedul Islam appeal Rupali ( Panel Lawyer) Bogra. 10/13/14/15/16 Vs. hearing and Case no: 1/13 Respondent- Mst. Disposed on Appeal Rezina Akhter 29/04/2013 14. 25.4.2013 Chief Judicial DV Act-2010 Mst. Rita Khatun Vs. Show cause 12.05.2013 Adv. Husna-Nur-Rashid Magistrate Court- under section: Md. Shapon Miah Rupali ( Panel Lawyer) Bogra. 10/13/14/15/16 Case no: 37P/13 (Sariakandi) 15. 3.4.2013 Nari-o-Shisu Rape Salma Akter Charge 04.06.2013 Ad. Golam Mowla Azad Nirjaton Tribunal- Nari-o-Shisu Vs. Hearing 01720946566 1, Barguna Nijjaton Damon Alamin Case no-114/10 Ain, Sec-9(1)
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SL# Date of Name of the Nature of case & Name of parties Present Next date Concerned lawyer and Filing court/Case Section position contact no. no.(GR/CR no.) 16. 4.04.2013 Nari-o-Shisu Attempt to Rape Mst. Shilpi Akter Date of 14.05.2013 Ad. Md. Kamal Hossan Tribunal-1, Nari-o-Shisu Vs. Hearing to be 01716862605 Barguna Nijjaton Ain, Sec- Montu Sikder Set Case no-128/13 9(4)(B)
17. 04.04.2013 1st Class Judicial Domestic Most: Monsura Summon 05.05.2013 Adv: Gulnahar Begum Magistrate Court- Violence(Preventi Khatun returned 01712036176 3 on & Protection) Vs. Fatejangpur/Chiri/ Act-2010 Anisur Rahman CR-85/13 Sec-3(ko) ( kho) (Oa), (Ah), 10,13,14,15(1) (gho), (Gha), (Ueo), 15(4), (6) 16(5)(6) 18. 16.4.2013 1st Class Judicial Domestic Ratna Ray Summon 16.05.2013 Avd: Tahsina Magistrate Court- Violence(Preventi Vs. returned 01720337312 3 on & Protection) Mintu Ray Fatejangpur/Chiri/ Act-2010, Sec- CR-93/13 3(ko) ( kho) 11,13,14
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Month: May 2013 SL# Date of Name of the Nature of case & Name of parties Present Next date Concerned lawyer Filing court/Case no. Section position and contact no. (GR/CR no.) 19. 26.5.2013 Chief Judicial Under Section: 4 of Nasima Begum Summon 16.06.2013 Adv. Dil-Rowshan Ara Magistrate Dowry Prohibition Vs. Fancy ( Panel Lawyer) Court-Bogra. Act Md. Sajib Miah Case no: 41C/13 (Sariakandi)
20. 15.5.2013 Additional Chief Under Section: 4 of Mst. Jasmin Akhter Summon 10.06.2013 Adv. Husna-Nur-Rashid Juditial Dowry Prohibition Vs. Rupali ( Panel Lawyer) Magistrate Court Act Md. Ful Miah -Bogra. Case No- 120C/13(Shib:)
21. 19.5.2013 Additional Chief Under Section: 4 of Mst. Alpona Khatun Summon 14.07.13 Adv. Dil-Rowshan Ara Juditial Dowry Prohibition Vs. Fancy ( Panel Lawyer) Magistrate Court Act Md.Sabuj Miah -Bogra. Case No- 127C/13(Shib:)
22. 20.5.2013 Additional Chief Under Section: 4 of Mst. Khadiza Akhter Summon 15.07.2013 Adv. Sufia Begum ( Juditial Dowry Prohibition Vs. Panel Lawyer) Magistrate Court Act Md.Sakil Miah -Bogra. Case No- 129C/13(Shib:)
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SL# Date of Name of the Nature of case & Name of parties Present Next date Concerned lawyer Filing court/Case no. Section position and contact no. (GR/CR no.) 23. 20.5.013 Senior Judicial Under Section: 4 of Mst. Sathi Akhter Summon Yet to Adv. Sufia Begum (Panel Magistrate Dowry Prohibition Vs. received Lawyer) Court-Bogra. Act Md. Abu Bakkar Case no: 50C/13 (Sariakandi)
24. 16.5.2013 Senior Judicial Under Section: 4 of Mst. Sahida Akhter Summon Yet to Adv. Madhobi Rani Magistrate Dowry Prohibition Vs. received (Panel Lawyer) Court-Bogra. Act Md. Belal Miah Case no: 47C/13 (Sariakandi)
25. 22.5.2013 Additional Chief Under Section: 4 of Mst. Tripti Warrant of 17.07.2013 Adv. Husna-Nur-Rashid Juditial Dowry Prohibition Vs. arrest Rupali (Panel Lawyer) Magistrate Court Act Md. Saminur Islam -Bogra. Case No- 494C/13(Shib:)
26. 20.5.2013 Nari-O-Sishu Rape Mst. Sukhi-12 Police report 05.06.2013 Ad. Md. Kamal Hossan Nirjaton Nari-O-Sishu Nirjaton Vs. DamomTribunal- Damon Ain. Section- MD. Abul and -35 1 Barguna, Nari- 9(1)/30 others o-seshu Case No-103/13
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SL# Date of Name of the Nature of case & Name of parties Present Next date Concerned lawyer Filing court/Case no. Section position and contact no. (GR/CR no.) 27. 7.5.2013 Ad:Chif Judicial Domestic Most: Farida Parvin Summon 04.06.2013 Adv: Tayaba Begum Magistrate Violence(Prevention Vs. Return 01712226673 Court-3 & Protection) Act- Md. Ezabul Satnala/Chirir/ 2010 CR-109/13 Sec- 10,13,14,15(1) (gho), (Gha), (Ueo), 15(4), (6) 16(5)(6)
28. 2.5.2013 Senior Judicial Sec 15(1)(E) of Mst.Rekha Begum Investigation 30.6.2013 Adv.Syaeeda Shirin Magistrate 3rd domestic Vs Akter Court, Balaganj, Violence(Prevention Mawlana Sylhet & Protection)Act Nurul Huda(Shahin) C.R-18/2013 2010.
29. Senior Judicial Sec 15(1)(E) of NajninAkter Priti Investigation 04.7.2013 Adv.Syaeeda Shirin Magistrate 3rd domestic Vs Akter 27.5.2013 Court, Balaganj, Violence(Prevention Mokter Ali Sylhet & Protection)Act C.R-11/2013 2010.
30. 28.5.2013 Senior Judicial Sec 4 of Dowry Rubina Begum Summon Adv.Aleya Begum Magistrate 3rd Prohibition Act 1980 Vs return Court, Balaganj, . Loylus Mia Sylhet C.R-11/2013
31. 16.5.2013 Senior Judicial Sec 4 of Dowry Hasina Bibi Summon 08/7/2013 Adv.Farjana Habib Magistrate 3rd Prohibition Act 1980. Vs return Court,Osmani Surat Ali Nagar,,Sylhet C.R-81/2013
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SL# Date of Name of the Nature of case & Name of parties Present Next date Concerned lawyer Filing court/Case no. Section position and contact no. (GR/CR no.) 32. 16.5.2013 Senior Judicial Sec 4 of Dowry Nasima Begum Summon Adv.Rashida Saida Magistrate 3rd Prohibition Act 1980 Vs return 08.7.2013 Khanam Court,Osmani . Md.Abul Basir Nagar, Sylhet C.R-80/2013
33. 27.5.2013 Senior Judicial Sec 13,14,15,16.17 of Dilara Begum Summon 11.7.2013 Adv.Syaeeda Shirin Magistrate 3rd domestic Vs return Akter Court, Osmani Violence(Prevention Anhar Mia Nagar, Sylhet & Protection)Act C.R-20/2013 2010 34. 16.5.2013 Senior Judicial Sec 15(1)(E) of Layla Begum Investigation 07.7.2013 Adv.Syaeeda Shirin Magistrate 3rd domestic Vs Akter Court, Osmani Violence(Prevention MD.Jaber Ahmed Nagar, Sylhet & Protection)Act C.R-08/2013 2010 35. 16.5.2013 Senior Judicial Sec 4 of Dowry Shekh Monowara Summon 08.7.2013 Adv.Syaeeda Shirin Magistrate 3rd Prohibition Act 1980 Begum return Akter Court, Osmani Vs. Nagar, Sylhet Ukil Ali C.R-78/2013
36. 5.5.2013 Senior Judicial Sec 13,14,15,16,17 of Sajna Begum Show Cause 27.6.2013 Adv.Syaeeda Shirin Magistrate 3rd domestic Vs. Akter Court, Osmani Violence(Prevention Jayed Ullah Nagar, Sylhet & Protection)Act C.R-67/2013 2010
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SL# Date of Name of the Nature of case & Name of parties Present Next date Concerned lawyer Filing court/Case no. Section position and contact no. (GR/CR no.) 37. 27.5.2013 Senior Judicial Sec 4 of Dowry Hosna Begu Summon Adv. Salma Khan Magistrate 3rd Prohibition Act 1980 Vs. return Court, Osmani Jaka Mia Nagar, Sylhet C.R- /2013
38. 07.5.13 Judicial Dowry Prohibition Ms. Sharmina Khatun Shamon to 09.6.13 Adv. Sharifa Begum Magistrate Act 1980, Sec-4. Vs. accused for 01711945678 Court(moni:) Shahabur Rahman appear CR-141/13.
39. 19.5.13 Judicial DV Act-2010, Sec- Mrs. Jharna Begum Show cause 09.6.13 Adv. Setara Khatun Magistrate Court 10/11/13(a)/14/15/16 Vs. for 2nd 01711945678 (moni:) 1.Shifatullah Gaji party P-64/13. 2.Sorap Gaji 3.Omir Gaji
40. 9.5.2013 Monirampur Nari Shishu Nirjaron M Moniruddin Morol Accused 12.6.13 Adv. Shahina Akther Thana, case no- Damon Ain 2003, (on behalf of Survivor arrested on Shubarna 07, 09.5.13 & sec-9(a) ) 09.5.13 & 01721046297 GR-160/13 Vs. did not get Rofikul Islam@Rafik bail till today
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Month: June 2013 SL# Date of Name of the Nature of case & Name of parties Present Next date Concerned lawyer Filing court/Case no Section position 41. 12.6.2013 Nari-0-sishu Nari-0-sishu Nirzaton Petitioner: Mst. Disposed - Adv. Sahzadi Laila Nirzaton Damon Damon Act Narzina Akhter Vs. 16/06/2013 ( Panel Lawyer) Tribunal-1,Bogra 2000(Repaired in Opposite party: Md. (Withdrawn Case No- 2003)- 11kha/ga, 30 Mofazzol Hossain by petitioner) 115C/13(Shib:)
42. 11.6.2013 Judicial Under Section: 4 of Petitioner: Mst. Parvin Summon 4.7.2013 Adv. Sufia Begum Magistrate Dowry Prohibition Akhter Vs. ( Panel Lawyer) Court,Bogra-4. Act Opposite party: Md. Case no: 101C/13 Anoarul Islam (Sonatola) 43. 20.6.2013 Judicial Under Section: 4 of Petitioner: Mst. Sabiha Summon 15.7.2013 Adv. Sahzadi Laila Magistrate Dowry Prohibition Sultana Shelly ( Panel Lawyer) Court,Bogra-4. Act Vs. Case no: 112C/13 Opposite party: Md. (Sonatola) Abdul Kuddus Akond 44. 27.6.2013 Chief Judicial Under Section: 4 of Mst. Bobita Summon 21.7.2013 Adv. Sufia Begum Magistrate Court- Dowry Prohibition Vs. ( Panel Lawyer) Bogra. Act Md. Sirajul Case no: 61P/13 (Sariakandi) 45. 27.6.2013 Nari-0-sishu Nari-0-sishu Nirzaton Mst. Dolly Summon 24.7.2013 Adv. Madhobi Rani Nirzaton Damon Damon Act Vs. ( Panel Lawyer) Tribunal-1,Bogra 2000(Repaired in Md. Saheb Ali Case No-124P/13 2003)- 11ga,
46. 12.6.2013 Additional Chief Under Section: 4 of Mst. Fatema Warrant of 5.8.2013 Adv. Dil-Rowshan Ara Juditial Magistrate Dowry Prohibition Vs. arrest Fancy Court -Bogra. Act Md. Atowar Sardar ( Panel Lawyer) Case No- 156C/13(Shib:)
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SL# Date of Name of the Nature of case & Name of parties Present Next date Concerned lawyer Filing court/Case no Section position 47. 27.6/.2013 Juditial Magistrate Under Section: 4 of Mst. Subarna Akhter Summon 21.07.13 Adv. Dil-Rowshan Ara Court,Bogra-2. Dowry Prohibition Vs. Fancy Case No- Act Md. Shah Alam ( Panel Lawyer) 62C/13(Sariakandi :) 48. 23.6.2013 Judicial Domestic Kamrunnahar Interim 22.07.13 Adv. Rahima Akter Magistrate,Patiya Violence(Prevention Vs. Protection (Penal Lawyer) CR-83/13 and Samsul Alam Order has Protection)Act,2010; given to Sec- 13/14/15/16 petitioner. 49. 23.6.2013 Judicial Domestic Shely Akter Interim 22.7.2013 Adv. Rahima Akter Magistrate, Patiya Violence(Prevention Vs. Protection (Penal Lawyer) CR-84/13 and Jashim Uddin Order has Protection)Act,2010; given to Sec- 13/14/15/16 petitioner. 50. 17.6.2013 Nari & Shishu Nari & Shishu Ajimon Begum Investigation 15.7.2013 Adv: Tayaba Begum Nirjatan Daman Nirjatan Daman Vs. 01712226673 Tribunal, Ain-2000 Aliulla Dinajpur. 9(1)& PC-313 CR-250/13 51. 3.6.2013 Senior Judicial Sec 4 of Dowry Asma Begum Summon 15.7.2013 Adv. Aleya Begum Magistrate 3rd Prohibition Act 1980 Vs. return Court, Osmani Abdul Ali Nagar, Sylhet C.R-84/2013 52. 4.6,2013 Senior Judicial Sec 13,14,15,16 of Eshma Begum Summon 10.7.203 Adv. Syaeeda Shirin Magistrate 3rd domestic Violence Vs. return Akter Court, Balaganj (Prevention& Lal Mia Sylhet C.R- Protection)Act 2010. 23/2013
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SL# Date of Name of the Nature of case & Name of parties Present Next date Concerned lawyer Filing court/Case no Section position 53 15.6.2013 Monirampur Nari Shishu Nirjaron Rupali Khatun (23) Accused Date yet to Ad. Rina Rani Ghosh Thana, case no-13, Damon Ain 2003, Vs. arrested on receive 01756014009 Dhakuria 15.6.13 & GR- sec-7/9(a). Azijul Haque 15.6.13, 195/13 staying in jail custody, waiting for police report.
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Apr-Jun 2013 SL# Date of Name of the Nature of case & Name of parties Present Next date Concerned Filing court/Case no Section position lawyer Senior Judicial Mst. Dulali Under Section: 4 Magistrate Court Khatun Adv. Dil of Dowry Bell 24.2.2013 (Sonatola), District- Vs. 16.7.2013 Rowshan 1. Prohibition Hearing Bogra. Md. Birej Uddin Fency ( Panel Act,1980 Case No-28c/13 Pramanik & Lawyer)
Others. Judicial Magistrate Ritu Akhter Court (Shariakandi), DV Act-2010 Adv. Madhobi 20.3.2013 Vs. Both side 4.7.2013 2. District-Bogra. under section: Rani ( Panel Md. Rezaul hearing Case No-25/13 10/13/14/15/16 Lawyer) Mondal.
Additional Chief Under Section: 4 Shilpi Begum Juditial Magistrate of Dowry Warrant Adv. Madhobi 19.4.2013 Vs. 19.8.2013 3. Court -Bogra. Prohibition of arrest Rani ( Panel Md. Babu Miah Case No- Act,1980 issued Lawyer)
108C/13(Shib:) Under Section: 4 Mst. Parvin Judicial Magistrate of Dowry Akhter Vs. Adv. Sufia 4. Court, Bogra-4. Summon 11.6.2013 Prohibition Md. Anoarul 4.7.2013 Begum ( Panel Case no: 101C/13 Served Act,1980 Islam Lawyer) (Sonatola)
Judicial Magistrate DV Act-2010 Taslima Akter Adv. Mafkia yet to 25.9.2012 Court-01, Bogra under section: Vs. Appeal Akhter (Moni) 5. received Case no: 3/13 CA 10/14/15(A, B) Shiplu & Others Cell:01724-
860919 16.9.12 Nari O SisoNirjatan Under Section: Sabina Khatun Charge 22.7.2013 Adv. Mafkia 6. Damon Tribunal-02, 11/ (K) (M) & 30 Vs. hearing Akhter (Moni)
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SL# Date of Name of the Nature of case & Name of parties Present Next date Concerned Filing court/Case no Section position lawyer Bogra of Accused: Yasin Cell:01724- Case no: 31/13(Nari O Nari O Siso Ali & Others 860919 Siso) Nirjaton Damon Ain-2003. This case was appealed to higher court by responde Senior Judicial Regina Akter nt and Adv. Sayeda Magistrate Court, DV Act-2010 Vs. after Yet to Marzia (Narzu) 18.10.2012 Bogra under section: 7. Mahadul Islam receiving received Cell: 01712- Case no: 374C/12 10/13/14/15 &16. & Others a good 315923
order it is
again returned to lower court to judge.
Under Section: 4 Mst. Sabiha Judicial Magistrate of Dowry Sultana Shelly Adv. Sahzadi 8. Court, Bogra-4. Summon 20.6.2013 Prohibition Vs. 15.7.2013 Laila ( Panel Case no: 112C/13 Served Act,1980 Md. Abdul Lawyer (Sonatola) Kuddus Akond Senior Judicial Under Section: 4 Mst. Shima Adv. Ruena Magistrate Court-2, of Dowry Akter Charge Akhter 9. 10.7.2012 Bogra Prohibition Act, Vs. hearing 14.8.2013 Cell: 01745- Case no: 147C/2012 1980. Md. Azizul 758179 (Sonatola) Islam
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SL# Date of Name of the Nature of case & Name of parties Present Next date Concerned Filing court/Case no Section position lawyer
Additional Judicial DV Act-2010 Mst. Jahera Warrant Adv. Madhobi Magistrate Court under section: Vs. 7.7.2013 10. 14.1.2013 of arrest Rani ( Panel Case no: 1C/13 10/13/14/15 &16. Md. Matin Fakir issued Lawyer) (Shibgong) Senior Judicial Under Section: 4 Mst. Akhi Magistrate Court-2, of Dowry Vs. Charge Adv. Sahzadi 18.9.2013 11. 10.1.2013 Bogra Prohibition Md. Shapon hearing Layla ( Panel
Case no: 4C/13 Act,1980. Miah. Lawyer) (Sonatola) Senior Judicial Under Section: 4 Mst. Rina Magistrate Court-2, of Dowry Khatun Warrant Adv. Sufia 17.7.2013 12. 09.1.2013 Bogra Prohibition Act, Vs. of arrest Begum ( Panel
Case no: 3C/13 1980. Md. Babu Miah. issued Lawyer) (Sonatola) Judicial Magistrate Under Section: 4 Mst. Saleha Court, District, Bogra of Dowry Charge Vs. Adv. Rupali ( 13. 27.1.2013 Case no: Prohibition Act, hearing 2.7.2013 Md. Hafez Panel Lawyer) 23C/13(Shibgong) 1980.
Judicial Magistrate Under Section: 4 Beauty Begum Court(Shibgong) of Dowry Warrant Adv. Madhobi 20.3.2013 Vs. 11.7.2013 14. District-Bogra. Prohibition Act, of arrest Rani ( Panel Md. Rfiqul Islam Case No-64/13 1980. issued Lawyer)
Additional Chief Under Section: 4 Laili Begum Judicial Magistrate of Dowry Vs. Summon Adv. Sufia 15. 10.3.2013 Court Prohibition Act, Md. Manjurul returned 2.7.2013 Begum ( Panel Case no: 55C/13 1980. Haque Shekh Lawyer) (Shibgong)
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SL# Date of Name of the Nature of case & Name of parties Present Next date Concerned Filing court/Case no Section position lawyer Senior Judicial Under Section: 4 Mst Aklima Magistrate Court, of Dowry Bell Adv. Sufia Khatun Santi 16. 28.3.2013 Bogra Prohibition Act, hearing 4.7.2013 Begum ( Panel Vs. Case no: 47C/13 1980. Lawyer) Md. Ziarul Islam (Sonatola) Senior Judicial Under Section: 4 Mst. Mahmuda Magistrate Court, of Dowry Begum Adv. Sahzadi Summon 17. 31.3.2013 Bogra Prohibition Act, Vs. 11.7.2013 Laila ( Panel served Case no: 77C/13 1980. Md. Sah Alom Lawyer) (Shibgong) Under Section: 4 Mst. Mousumi Additional Chief Adv. Dil- of Dowry Akhter 15.4.2013 Juditial Magistrate Summon 1.8.2013 Rowshan Ara 18. Prohibition Act, Vs. Court -Bogra. served Fancy ( Panel 1980. Md. Fahim Case No-95C/13(Shib:) Lawyer)
Chief Judicial Under Section: 4 Nasima Adv. Dil- Magistrate Court- of Dowry Begum Warrant 19. 26.5.2013 9.7.2013 Rowshan Ara Bogra. Prohibition Act, Vs. of arrest Fancy ( Panel Case no: 41C/13 1980. Md. Sajib Miah issued Lawyer) (Shariakandi) Additional Chief Under Section: 4 Mst. Sharmin Juditial Magistrate of Dowry Akhter Banu Warrant Adv. Sufia 20. 25.4.2013 Court -Bogra. Prohibition Act, Vs. of arrest 11.8.2013 Begum ( Panel Case No- 1980. Md.Khokon issued Lawyer) 105C/13(Shib:) Islam Chief Judicial Under Section: 4 Magistrate Court- of Dowry Mst. Morsheda Adv. Sahzadi Summon 21. 16.4.2013 Bogra. Prohibition Act, Vs. 09.7.2013 Laila ( Panel served Case no: 32C/13 1980. Md. Makbul Lawyer) (Shariakandi)
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SL# Date of Name of the Nature of case & Name of parties Present Next date Concerned Filing court/Case no Section position lawyer Chief Judicial Under Section: 4 Magistrate Court- of Dowry Mst. Bobita Adv. Sufia 22. Summon 27.6.2013 Bogra. Prohibition Act, Vs. 21.7.2013 Begum ( Panel served Case no: 61P/13 1980. Md. Sirajul Lawyer) (Shariakandi) Additional Chief Under Section: 4 Mst. Jasmin Bell Adv. Husna- Juditial Magistrate of Dowry Akhter 23. 15.5.2013 hearing 1.7.2013 Nur-Rashid Court -Bogra. Prohibition Act, Vs. Rupali ( Panel Case No- 1980. Md. Ful Miah Lawyer) 120C/13(Shib:) Under Section: 4 Additional Chief Adv. Husna- of Dowry Mst. Moriom Bell Juditial Magistrate Nur-Rashid 24. 07.4.2013 Prohibition Act, Vs. hearing 30.6.2013 Court -Bogra. Rupali ( Panel 1980. Md. Usuf Ali Case No-83C/13(Shib:) Lawyer)
Survivor- Ranjana Nari-0-sishu Nirzaton Adv. Husna- Md. Abdur Damon Tribunal- Investigat Nur-Rashid 25. 22.4.2013 Section-10(A) Rashid 30.7.2013 2,Bogra. ion report Rupali ( Panel Vs. Case No-71P/13(Shib:) Lawyer) Md. Raihan Ali Shekh Nari-0-sishu Nari-0-sishu Nirzaton Nirzaton Damon Mst. Dolly Adv. Madhobi 26. Damon Tribunal- Summon 27.06.2013 Act Vs. 2.7.2013 Rani ( Panel 1,Bogra served 2000(Ammended Md. Saheb Ali Lawyer) Case No-124P/13 in 2003)- 11ga,
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SL# Date of Name of the Nature of case & Name of parties Present Next date Concerned Filing court/Case no Section position lawyer Additional Chief Under Section: 4 Mst. Alpona Adv. Dil- Juditial Magistrate of Dowry Khatun Summon Rowshan Ara 27. 19.5.2013 Court -Bogra. Prohibition Act, 14.7.13 Vs. served Fancy ( Panel Case No- 1980. Md.Sabuj Miah Lawyer) 127C/13(Shib:) Additional Chief Under Section: 4 Mst. Khadiza Juditial Magistrate of Dowry Adv. Sufia Akhter Summon 28. 20.5.2013 Court -Bogra. Prohibition Act, 15.7.2013 Begum ( Panel Vs Served Case No- 1980. Lawyer) Md.Sakil Miah 129C/13(Shib:) Senior Judicial Under Section: 4 Mst. Sathi Magistrate Court- of Dowry Adv. Sufia Akhter Summon 29. 20.5.2013 Bogra. Prohibition Act, 12.7.2013 Begum ( Panel Vs. Served Case no: 50C/13 1980. Lawyer) Md. Abu Bakkar (Shariakandi) Senior Judicial Under Section: 4 Mst. Sahida Magistrate Court- of Dowry Adv. Madhobi Akhter Both side 30. 16.5.2013 Bogra. Prohibition Act, 09.7.2013 Rani ( Panel Vs. hearing Case no: 47C/13 1980. Lawyer) Md. Belal Miah (Shariakandi) Under Section: 4 Additional Chief of Dowry Mst. Tripti Adv. Husna- Juditial Magistrate Warrant Prohibition Act, Vs. Nur-Rashid 31. 22.5.2013 Court -Bogra. of arrest 17.7.2013 1980. Md. Saminur Rupali ( Panel Case No- issued Islam Lawyer) 494C/13(Shib:)
Additional Chief Under Section: 4 : Mst. Fatema Warrant Adv. Dil- Juditial Magistrate of Dowry Vs. of arrest Rowshan Ara 32. 12.6.2013 Court -Bogra. Prohibition Act, 5.8.2013 Md.Atowar issued Fancy ( Panel Case No- 1980. Sardar Lawyer) 156C/13(Shib:)
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SL# Date of Name of the Nature of case & Name of parties Present Next date Concerned Filing court/Case no Section position lawyer Under Section: 4 Juditial Magistrate Mst. Subarna Adv. Dil- of Dowry Court,Bogra-2. Akhter Summon Rowshan Ara 33. 27.6.2013 Prohibition Act, 21.7.2013 Case No- Vs. Served Fancy ( Panel 1980. 62C/13(Shariakandi:) Md. Shah Alam Lawyer)
Domestic 25.9.2012 Judicial Magistrate Hasina Begum Violence 34. Court,Patiya Vs. Charge 27.6.2013 Nurunnahar Act,2010 CR-130/12 Nurul Islam Sec-14/15/16
Domestic Diluara Begum Judicial Magistrate Warrant Violence Vs. 35. Court,Patiya of arrest 24.6.2013 Afsana Parvin 27.9.2012 Act,2010 Md. Didarul CR-132/12 issued Sec-14/15/16 Alam
Under Section: 4 Judicial Tyaba Akter of Dowry Witness 36. 27.9.2012 Magistrate,Patiya Vs 20.6.2013 Nurunnahar Prohibition Act, hearing CR-131/12 Md.Mohibullah 1980.
Under Section: 4 Judicial Sheli Aktar Warrant 8.10.2012 of Dowry Harun or 37. Magistrate,Patiya Vs. of arrest 24.6.2013 Prohibition Act, Rashid CR-133/12 Md. Matin issued 1980.
Under Section: 4 Nurunnahar Chief Metropolitan Yesmin Aktar Warrant of Dowry 38. 10.12.2012 Magistrate, Ctg CR- Vs of arrest 1.7.2013 Prohibition Act, 797/12 Md. Khokan issued 1980.
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SL# Date of Name of the Nature of case & Name of parties Present Next date Concerned Filing court/Case no Section position lawyer Under Section: 4 Parveen Aktar Judicial Rahima of Dowry Vs. 39. 17.1.2013 Magistrate,Patiya Charge 1.7.2013 Akter(Penal Prohibition Act, Md. Farid CR-09/13 Lawyer) 1980. Ahmed Interim Domestic Protectio Violence(Preventi Judicial Kamrunnahar n Order Rahima on and 40. 23.6.2013 Magistrate,Patiya Vs has given 22.7.2013 Akter(Penal Protection)Act,20 CR-83/13 Samsul Alam to Lawyer) 10; petitioner Sec- 13/14/15/16 . Interim Domestic Protectio Violence(Preventi Judicial Shely Akter n Order Rahima on and 41. 23.6.2013 Magistrate,Patiya Vs has given 22.7.2013 Akter(Penal Protection)Act,20 CR-84/13 Jashim Uddin to Lawyer) 10; petitioner Sec- 13/14/15/16 . Chief Under Section: 4 Nazma Akter 3.9.2012 Judicial Magistrate Perempto Adv.Aynul of Dowry Vs. 42. Court ry 6.6.2013 Haque Prohibition Act, Asraful Ali Shah Viail/ciririrbandar Hearing 01716055809 1980. (Labu) CR-350/12 Domestic Violence(Preventi Ad. Chief on & Protection) Judicial Magistrate Sultana Perempto Adv.Nazmul 10.9.2012 Act-2010 Sec- 43. Court-2 Vs. ry 9.5.2013 Haque 10,13,14,15(1) Isobpur/ciririrbandar Shohel Rana hearing 0171 (gho), (Gha), CR-312/12 (Ueo), 15(4), (6) 16
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SL# Date of Name of the Nature of case & Name of parties Present Next date Concerned Filing court/Case no Section position lawyer Domestic Violence(Preventi on & Protection) Most: Monsura Adv: 1st Class Judicial Act-2010 Begum Gulnahar Magistrate Court-3 Sec-3(ko) ( kho) Summon 44. 4.4.2013 Vs. 8.5.2013 Begum Fateajangpur/Chirir (Oa), (Ah), returned Anisur Rahman CR-85/13 10,13,14,15(1)
(gho), (Gha), (Ueo), 15(4), (6) 16(5)(6) Domestic 1st Class Judicial Violence(Preventi Ratna Ray Avd: Tahsina Magistrate Court-3 on & Protection) Summon 45. 16.4.2013 Vs. 16.5.2013 01720337312 Tentulia/Chirir Act, 2010 returned Mintu Ray CR-93/13 Sec-3(ko) ( kho) 11,13,14. Adv: Tayaba Nari-O-Shishu Nari-O-Shishu Begum Diti Rani Nirjatan Daman Ain Nirjatan Daman Charge 01712226673 46. 26.9.2012 Vs. 9.5.2013 -2000 Ain, 2000 hearing Abu Bokker Case no-737/12 Sec-9
Domestic Violence(Preventi on & Protection) Most: Farida Ad:Chif Judicial Act-2010 Parvin Adv: Tayaba Magistrate Court-3 Summon 47. 7.5.2013 Sec- Vs. 4.5.2013 Begum Satnala/Chirir/ returned 10,13,14,15(1) Md.Ezabul 01712226673 CR-109/13 (gho), (Gha), (Ueo), 15(4), (6) 16(5)(6)
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SL# Date of Name of the Nature of case & Name of parties Present Next date Concerned Filing court/Case no Section position lawyer Nari & Shishu Nari & Shishu Ajimon Begum Adv: Tayaba Nirjatan Daman Nirjatan Daman Investigat 48. 17.6.2013 Vs. 25.7.2013 Begum Tribunal,Dinajpur. Ain-2000 ion Aliulla 01712226673 CR-250/13 9(1)& PC-313
Senior Cruelty to women Mst Julekha Judicial1stCourt.Balago Sec- Begum 5.4.2012 Adv.Syaeeda 49. nj,Sylhet 143/323/379/506 Vs. Trail 5.6.2013 Shirin Akter Balagonj G.R Case of Ismail Ali & No.41/2012 Panal Code. others
DV - Sec 13,14,15&16 of Senior domesticViolance Minara Begum 2.5.2012 Judicial1stCourt.Balago (Prevention&Prot Vs. Adv.Syaeeda 50. Trail 01.7.2013 nj,SylhetBalagonj C.R ection)Act 2010. Mokbul Ali & Shirin Akter case No.28/2012 OsmaniNagar Others C.R28/2012
. Dowry Mst.Fatema Senior Judicial1st Sec 4 of Dowry Begum 20.9.2012 Adv.Kulsuma 51. Court,Osmani Prohibition Act, Vs. Trail 10.5.2013 Begum Popy Nagar,,Sylhet C.R- 1980. Abu Sufiyan 71/2012 Shahid DV Mst Julekha Written Senior Judicial 1st Sec 13, 14, Begum statement Court.Balagonj,Sylhet. 15&16 of Jakiya Jalal 52. 23.10.2012 Vs. submissi 10.6.2013 C.R-45 /12 domestic LC,PHR,Sylhet Ismail Ali & on Violance(Preventi others on&Protection)A
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Domestic Violence
Senior Judicial Sec 13, 14, Petitioner Sapna Begum Magistrate 1st Court, 15&16 of appearan Adv.Syaeeda 53. 11.11.2012 Vs. 04.7.2013 Osmani Nagar, Sylhet Domestic ce Shirin Akter Sajjad Mia C.R-75/2012 Violence (Prevention & Protection) Act, 2010. 22.1.2013 Senior Judicial Under Section: 4 Tahminaa Magistrate 3rd of Dowry Begum Summon Adv.Syaeeda 54. Court,Osmani Prohibition Act, 20.6.2013 Vs. returned Shirin Akter Nagar,,Sylhet C.R- 1980. Ali Hossain 07/2013
11.3.2013 Under Section: 4 Senior Judicial Maleka Begum of Dowry Adv.Farjana Magistrate 3rd Court,, Vs. Summon 55. Prohibition Act, 30.4.2013 Habib Balaganj Nagar,,Sylhet Md.Rubel Mia. returned 1980. Chowdhury C.R-10/2013
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SL# Date of Name of the Nature of case & Name of parties Present Next date Concerned Filing court/Case no Section position lawyer 4.4.2013 Senior Judicial Under Section: 4
Magistrate 3rd of Dowry Faima Begum Summon Adv.Aleya 56. Court,Osmani Prohibition Act, Vs. 22.5.2013 returned Begum Nagar,,Sylhet C.R- 1980. Abdul Wahab
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Under Section: 4 Senior Judicial of Dowry Magistrate 3rd Hosna Begum Prohibition Act, Summon Adv.Syaeeda 57. 04.4.2013 Court,Osmani Vs. 21.5.2013 1980. returned Shirin Akter Nagar,,Sylhet C.R- Md.Salim Mia
12/2013
Sec 15(1)(E) of Senior Judicial domestic Magistrate 3rd Violence(Preventi Rahena Begum Summon Adv.Syaeeda 58. 30.4.2013 Court,Osmani on& Vs. 3.7.2013 returned Shirin Akter Nagar,,Sylhet C.R- Protection)Act Fokhrul Islam 17/2013 2010.
02.5.2013 Sec 15(1)(E) of Mst.Rekha Senior Judicial domestic Begum Magistrate 3rd Violence(Preventi Vs. Investigat Adv.Syaeeda 59. 30.6.2013 Court,Balaganj,Sylhet on& Mawlana ion Shirin Akter C.R-18/2013 Protection)Act NurulHuda 2010. (Shahin)
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SL# Date of Name of the Nature of case & Name of parties Present Next date Concerned Filing court/Case no Section position lawyer
Sec 15(1)(E) of
domestic 27.5.42013 Senior Judicial Violence(Preventi NajninAkter Priti Magistrate 3rd Investigat Adv.Syaeeda 60. on& Vs. 4.7.2013 Court,Balaganj,Sylhet ion Shirin Akter Protection)Act, Mokter Ali C.R-11/2013 2010.
Under Section: 4 Senior Judicial of Dowry Rubina Begum Adv.Aleya Magistrate 3rd Summon 28.5.2013 Prohibition Act, Vs. Begum Court,Balaganj,Sylhet served 1980. Loylus Mia C.R-11/2013
Senior Judicial Under Section: 4 Magistrate 3rd of Dowry Hasina Bibi Summon Adv.Farjana 61. 16.5.2013 Court,Osmani Prohibition Act, Vs. 8.7.2013 returned Habib Nagar,,Sylhet C.R- 1980. Surat Ali 81/2013 Senior Judicial Under Section: 4 Magistrate 3rd of Dowry Nasima Begum Summon Adv.Rashida 62. 16.5.2013 Court,Osmani Prohibition Act, Vs. returned 8.7.2013 Saida Khanam Nagar,,Sylhet C.R- 1980. Md.Abul Basir 80/2013 Sec Senior Judicial 13,14,15,16.17 of Magistrate 3rd domestic Dilara Begum Summon Adv.Syaeeda 63. 27.5.2013 Court,Osmani Violence(Preventi Vs. 11.7.2013 Returned Shirin Akter Nagar,,Sylhet C.R- on& Anhar Mia 20/2013 Protection)Act 2010
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SL# Date of Name of the Nature of case & Name of parties Present Next date Concerned Filing court/Case no Section position lawyer Sec 15(1)(E) of Senior Judicial domestic Layla Begum Magistrate 3rd Violence(Preventi Vs. Investigat Adv.Syaeeda 64. 16.5.2013 Court,Osmani 7.7.2013 on& MD.Jaber ion Shirin Akter Nagar,,Sylhet C.R- Protection)Act Ahmed 08/2013 2010 Under Section: 4 Shekh Senior Judicial of Dowry Monowara Magistrate 3rd Court, Summon Adv.Syaeeda 65. 16.5.2013 Prohibition Act, Begum 8.7.2013 Osmani Nagar, Sylhet Returned Shirin Akter 1980. Vs. C.R-78/2013 Ukil Ali Sec 13,14,15,16,17 of Senior Judicial domestic Sajna Begum Magistrate 3rd Court, Show Adv.Syaeeda 66. 5.5.2013 Violence(Preventi Vs. 27.6.2013 Osmani Nagar, Sylhet Cause Shirin Akter on& Jayed Ullah C.R-67/2013 Protection)Act 2010 Under Section: 4 Senior Judicial of Dowry Hosna Begu Magistrate 3rd Court, Summon Adv.Salma 67. 27.5.2013 Prohibition Act, Vs. Osmani Nagar, Sylhet Returned Khan 1980. Jaka Mia C.R- /2013
3.6.2013 Under Section: 4 Senior Judicial of Dowry Asma Begum Magistrate 3rd Court, Summon Adv.Aleya 68. Prohibition Act, Vs. 15.7.2013 Osmani Nagar, Sylhet Returned Begum 1980. Abdul Ali C.R-84/2013
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SL# Date of Name of the Nature of case & Name of parties Present Next date Concerned Filing court/Case no Section position lawyer 4.6.2013 Sec 13,14,15,16 Senior Judicial of domestic Eshma Begum Magistrate 3rd Court, Violence(Preventi Summon Adv.Syaeeda 69. Vs. 10.7.2013 Balaganj, Sylhet on& Returned Shirin Akter Lal Mia C.R-23/2013 Protection)Act 2010 Mst. Saheda Torture for Begum,30 Nari-o-Shishu Nirjaton Dowry. Vs. Charge Ad. Umme Damon Tribunal 2 Nari-O-Shishu Md. Sohel Hearing Salma Khan 70. 20.5.2012 Barguna. 21.8.2013 Ain2003. Section Shikder And Nari-o-Shishu Case 11(b), 30. Others. No-208/12 Victim : Munni Begum Nari-o-Shishu Nirjaton Torture for Mst. Sathi Damon Tribunal 2 Dowry. Begum, 25 Charge Ad. Golam 71. 04.9.2012 Barguna. Nari-O-Shishu Vs. Hearing 23.7.2013 Maola Azad Nari-o-Shishu Case Ain2003. Sohedul Islam, No-400/12 Section11(c), 30 28 And Others Mst. Naznin Nari-o-Shishu Nirjaton Torture for Nahar Naraji Damon Tribunal 1 Dowry. Nari-o- Vs. Hearing Ad. Shah 72. 22.2.2013 Barguna. Shishu Nirgaton Md. Mehedi (No 9.7.2013 Mohammed Nari-O-Shishu Case damon Ain, Hassan Shapon bojection Aliullah No-89/13 11(b)/30 & Others )
Nari-O-Sishu Nirjaton Gang Rape, Halima Begum DamomTribunal-1 Nari-O-Shishu 12.9.2012 Vs. Charge 01.07.201 Ad. Kamal 73. Barguna, Nirjaton Damon Md. Rasel, and Hearing 3 Hossan Nari-O-Sishu Case No- Ain, 2003. Others 406/12 Section9(3)
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SL# Date of Name of the Nature of case & Name of parties Present Next date Concerned Filing court/Case no Section position lawyer Mst. Rozina Senior Judicial Dowry provision Ad. Mizanur 74. 25/3/2013 Magistrate Court/1, Act-1980, Trial 12.8.2013 Vs. Rahman Case no 52/10 Section -04 Shofizuddin
Rape Nari-O-Shisu Nirjaton Salma Akter Nari-o-Shisu Charge Ad. Golam 75. 3.4.2013 Tribunal-1, Nari-O- Vs. 20.8.2013 Nijjaton Damon Hearing Mowla Azad Shisu no-114/10 Alamin Ain, Sec-9(1) Attempt to Rape Nari-O-Sishu Nirjaton Mst. Mizanur Nari-O-Shishu Examinat Ad. Shah DamomTribunal-1 Rahaman 17.09.201 76. 11.1.2013 Nirjaton Damon ion in Mohammed Barguna, Nari-o-Shisu Vs. 3 Ain. Section- chief Aliullah No-25/25 Saiful Islam 9(4)(b) Nari-O-Shisu Tribunal- Attempt to Rape Mst. Shilpi Akter 1 Nari-o-Shisu Investigat Ad. Md. Kamal 77. 4.4.2013 Vs. 28.7.2013 Barguna, Nari-O- Nijjaton Damon ion Hossan Montu Sikder Shishu no-128/13 Ain, Sec-9(4)(B) Nari-O-Sishu Nirjaton Rape Mst. Sukhi-12 DamomTribunal-1 Nari-O-Shishu Vs. Investigat Ad. Md. Kamal 78. 20.05.13 Barguna, Nari-o-seshu Nirjaton Damon 13.8.2013 MD. Abul-35 ion Hossan Case No-103/13 Ain. Section- and others 9(1)/30 Tania Sultana Hearing Pornography Ad.Shahina District Judge Court/ Vs. for taking 08.06.2012 Control Act-2012, 09.7.2013 Akhter 79. GR-219/12 Md. Masum cognizan 8(2) 01721046297 Billah ce
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SL# Date of Name of the Nature of case & Name of parties Present Next date Concerned Filing court/Case no Section position lawyer Under Section: 4 Nurjahan Ad.Mita JM Court (Moni) of Dowry charge 30.09.2012 Vs. 21.7.2013 Rahman 80. CR-396/ 12 Prohibition Act, hearing Aiub Ali 01711388767 1980.
Sharmina Under Section: 4 Khatun Ad.Sharifa JM Court(Moni) of Dowry 07.05.2013 Vs. Summon 22.7.2013 Begum 81. CR-141/13 Prohibition Act, Shahabur served 01711945678 1980. Rahman
DV Act- Jharna Begum Show Ad.Setara JM Court(Moni) 2010,Sec- 19.05.2013 Vs. cause to 9.6.2013 Khatun 82. P-64/13 10/11/13(a)/14/15 Shifatulla Gaji accused 01711945678 /16
Accused Nari-O-Shishu Rupali Khatun JM Court(Moni) arrested Ad.Rina Rani 15.6.2013 Nirjaton Damon Vs. 28.7.2013 83. GR-195/13 & not get 01756014009 Ain-Sec-7/9(a) Azijur Rahman bail
Accused M Moniruddin arrested Morol (on behalf Nari-O-Shishu on JM Court(Moni) of Survivor ) Ad.Rina Rani 84. 9.6.2013 Nirjaton Damon 09.5.13 25.7.2013 GR-160/13 Vs. 01756014009 Ain-Sec-9(a) & did not Rofikul Islam@ get bail Rafik till today
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Annex: IV Cases Disposed Through Legal Channels (Apr-Jun, 2013)
SL# Areas Verdict Summary 1. Lavli Begum Vs. Md. Mofazzol The parties settled the matter out of the Court through Judicial Magistrate Court (Kahalu), divorce (Khulah Talaque). The petitioner realized her District-Bogra. dower money. The case was withdrawn by the Case No-218c/12 petitioner. The learned court acquitted the accused from Section: 10/13/14/15/16 of Domestic the case on April 6, 2013. Violence Prevention & Protection Act 2010. Case filing date: 27/11/2012
2. Md. Mehedul Islam Vs. Mst. Rezina On January 8, 2013 the cognizance court passed an Akhter interim compensation order to the respondent to pay Chief Judicial Magistrate Court-Bogra. Taka 3000/- per month to the aggrieved person Case no: 1/13 as maintenance of wife and child under section 16 of Section: 10/13/14/15/16 of Domestic Domestic Violence (Prevention & Protection) Act, Violence Prevention & Protection Act 2010. 2010. Case filing date: 10/04/2013 The opponent party filed an appeal to the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court on April 10, 2013. On April 29, 2013 the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Bogra, (the Appellate Court) upheld the lower court order.
3. Mst. Shapla Begum Vs. Md. Jublu The Parties settled their dispute through mutual divorce Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (Khulah Talaque) and the petitioner realized her dower Court-Bogra. money out of the Court. So the petitioners withdrew the Case no: 28C/ (Shariakandi). Section: 4 case and the learned Court passed an order of acquittal of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1980. of the accused from the case on June 6, 2013. Case filing date: 07/04/2013
4. Mst. Hazera VS Md. Rezaul The parties came into an amicable solution outside the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court and decided to continue their conjugal life. The Court -Bogra. petitioner was not interested to continue the case and did Case No-2C/13(Shib:) not appear in Court. Finally on 15.05.2013 the case was Section: 10/13/14/15/16 of Domestic dismissed. Legal Counselor is following up the case Violence Prevention & Protection Act continuously. 2010. Case filing date: 16/04/2013 5. Mst.Rifa Begum Vs. Md. Bilal Conflicting parties settled up the matter through Ahmed mediation out of court. Divorce has been executed mutually as they were not interested to continue their Senior Judicial Magistrate 3rd Court, conjugal life. Opponent party paid the dower money to Osmani Nagar, Sylhet. the petitioner. They submitted solenama (mediation C.R case No 15/2013, agreement) and a petition for withdraw the case before Section: 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, the Court. On May 28, 2013 Senior Judicial Magistrate 1980. 3rd Court, (Osmani Nagar) Sylhet passed an order of Case filing date: 22/01/2013 acquittal of the accused from the case.
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SL# Areas Verdict Summary 6. Shaharbanu Vs. Md. Alinur. Conflicting parties settled up the matter out of Court and CMM Court, Chittagong decided to continue their conjugal life. On 30/05/2012 Case No: CR-505/12 the petitioner and accused submitted a solenama before Section: 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, the court mentioning not to torture the petitioner 1980. physically and the opponent party will never claim any Case filing date: 23/09/2012 dowry from the petitioner. Learned CMM court, Chittagong pleased to pass an order to acquit the accused form the case. And now they are living together peacefully.
7. Mst. Jolekha Petitioner settled the case with the opponent party Vs. through mutual divorce out of court and received dower Md. Jewel Khandakar money from the opponent party. The petitioner did not Judicial Magistrate Court (Shariakandi), appear before the court on the day of hearing. On June District-Bogra. 10, 2013 Judicial Magistrate Court (Shariakandi), Case No: 175P/12 District-Bogra Finally dismissed the case. Section: 10/13/14/15 &16 of Domestic She is now working in a garment factory at Dhaka. Violence Prevention & Protection Act 2010. Case filing date: 27/11/2012
8. Shamsur Naher Kumkum VS Shiful The petitioner did not continue the case for lengthy Judicial Magistrate Court, District, process of trial. Since they settled the case through Bogra. divorce. The petitioner did not appear before the court Case no: 182C.R/2012 (Shibgong) on the date of hearing and on June 6, 2013 the learned Section: 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, Judicial Magistrate Court, Bogra passed order of 1980. acquittal of the accused from the case. Case filing date: 27/05/2012
9. Mst. Arzina Vs. Md. Uzzal The petitioner settled the case through mutual Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Bogra. understanding. Petitioner divorced her husband and Case no:35C/13 (Shariakandi) Section: received dower money from the accused. Finally the 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, petitioner did not want to continue the case. On June5, 1980. 2013 Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Bogra acquitted Case filing date: 18/04/2013 the accused from the case.
10. Mst. Rita Khatun Vs Md. Shapon Petitioner divorced the opposite party and realized Miah dower money. Finally she withdrew the case on June 09 Nari-0-sishu Nirjaton Damon Tribunal- of 2013 and the learned Court dismissed the case in 1,Bogra absence of objects in disputes. Case no: 37P/13 Shariakandi. Section 11(kha), 11(ga) and 30 of Nari-0-sishu Nirjaton Damon Ain 2000(Amended in 2003). Case filing date: 18/04/2013
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SL# Areas Verdict Summary 11. Mst. Narzina Akhter Petitioner settled the case with the accused through Vs. mutual divorce out of court and received Tk. 60,000/= Md. Mofazzol Hossain as dower money and compensation against her medical Nari-0-sishu Nirjaton Damon Tribunal- treatment from the accused person. The case was filed 1,Bogra on June 6, 2013 and honorable judge ordered for inquiry Case No-115C/13(Shib:) under Section in order to verify the fact. The court did not take any 11(kha), 11(ga) and 30 of Nari-0-sishu cognizance. During the period of inquiry the petitioner Nirjaton Damon Ain 2000 (Amended in filed a petition for withdraw the case. The court 2003). dismissed the case. Case filing date: 12/06/2013
12. Ruhela Begum Vs. Iman Ali The Aggrieved person and the respondent recon ciliated Senior Judicial Magistrate 3rd, Osmani the matter out of court and filed a petition in the court to Nagar, Sylhet withdraw the case. Based on the petitioner’s application Case No. 72/2013 on June17, 2013 Senior Judicial Magistrate 3rd Court, Sec 13,14,15,16 of Domestic Violence Osmani Nagar, Sylhet, dismissed the case. Prevention & Protection Act 2010. Case filing date: 13/01/2013
13. Alea Khatun The Learned Court issued interim protection order, Vs. residence order along with protection order (Ordered to 1.Ruhul Kuddus control the respondents’ behavior to interference into the 2.Ojier Rahman aggrieved person’s usages of daily necessities) on June 8, 2013. Senior Judicial Magistrate Court Cognizance Court, Manirampur Case No: CR 38/13 Sec-10/13/15(b)(e)/6(e,f)of Domestic Violence (Prevention & Protection Act), 2010. Case filing date: 31/03/13
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Annex V
FOG Partner Assessment Report
Prepared by: Center for Social and Market Research
Table of Contents
Executive Summary ...... ……………………………………………………………………..i-vi
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION & METHODOLOGY
1.1 Background ...... 1 1.2 Objective of the Study ...... 1 1.3 Methodology ...... 1
CHAPTER TWO: FINDINGS
2.1 Institutional Sustainability and Organization Health ...... 3 2.1.1 Governance ...... 3 2.1.2 Management practices ...... 4 2.1.3 Human Resources ...... 4
2.2 Programmatic Strength ...... 5
2.2.1 Programmatic Knowledge/Experience ...... 5 2.2.2 Out Reach ...... 7 2.2.3 Infrastructure and Logistic Facility ...... 7 2.2.4 External Relations ...... 9 2.2.5 PHR Program Implementations ...... 11
2.3 Financial Sustainability ...... 17 2.3.1 Financial Management ...... 17 2.3.2 Revenue Stability/Cost Recovery ...... 18 2.3.3 Cost Consciousness ...... 18
CHAPTER THREE: Discussion and Recommendation
3.1 Discussion ...... 20 3.2 Recommendation ...... 21 3.3 Recommendation by NGO ...... 22
Appendix
Annex A: Overall Score Annex B: Score by Pillar Annex C: Strengths of NGO Annex D: Survey Tools/Checklist
LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES
Tables
Table 1 Programmatic Knowledge by NGO 6 Table 2 Infrastructure Facility by NGO 8 Table 3 Networking & collaboration and or working relation with Local/ 10 National/ International NGOs by NGO Table 4 Strength of NGO to Implement PHR Program 16
Figures
Figure 1 Institutional Sustainability/ Organization Health- Governance 3 Figure 2 Institutional Sustainability/ Organization Health- Management 4 Practice Figure 3 Institutional Sustainability/ Organization Health- Human 5 Resources Figure 4 Programmatic Sustainability- Customer Focus 9 Figure 5 Programmatic Sustainability - External Relations 11 Figure 6 Financial Sustainability - Financial Management 17 Figure 7 Financial Sustainability - Revenue Stability 18 Figure 8 Financial Sustainability - Cost Consciousness 19
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report presents the findings, which have been gathered through a qualitative survey, IDI, verification of documents, and consultative meetings. The study was carried out between 27 March, 2013, and April 16, 2013. It makes an overall assessment of the NGO’s policies and practices regarding institutions, programmatic, and financial issues. The findings are discussed in detail in Chapter Two of this report. Methodology
Qualitative method of data collection was used in this study. All information was gathered by using a particular checklist. EC members, ED, Finance Manager, Admin & HR Manager, the staff, and the community leaders were contacted for the said purpose.
Assessment Results
Institutional Pillar As per the by-laws, there is an Executive Committee of each NGO which comprises 7 to 9 members who are elected to the committee by the general members of the Governing Body. The role of the Executive Committee’s members of most of the NGOs seems to be limited only to the act of attending the meetings. Executive members of very few NGOs are found to be involved in policy dialogue and/or fund raising activities. Oversight and monitoring the organization’s activities revealed dissatisfactory in reality. Some of the EC members of GBS, YMCA, SJA, IDEA, and SAP are found to be active to some extent. However, most of the EC members of all the NGOs meet regularly. And, their attendance is good. The profile of the EC members seems to be high in the case of the organizations like IDEA, SAP, and BITA; good for ELLMA, GHASHFUL JASHIS, YMCA, and SJA; moderate for NSS, LDRO, and SUPK; and low for GBS, GKSS, BASO, PARITRAN, and BOHUBRIHY. Each NGO has got clearly defined vision and mission statements in a written form and the organization’s programs and services are mostly aligned with its mission and vision statements. Leadership style in the most of the NGOs is found to be participatory in nature.
The organogram of most of the NGOs is not up-to-date. In contrast, the line of authority in most of them is clear. And, the staff of the all NGOs knows well about their positions in the organization. In terms of strategic plan, among the 17 organization it is found to be prepared by JASHIS, BITA, SAP, NSS, and BOHUBRIHY. However, no work-plan exists for the core organization with any in the 17 NGOs.
Each organization’s administrative procedures and policies, like recruitment, personnel, and finance, are well-structured and are in practice as well. Administrative procedures and policies are functional as per the service rules. Each NGO has got its own HR/ personnel/ service rules. And, the HR process is compliant with local laws, having job descriptions that are verbally acknowledged and even documented. The performance appraisal system exists in most of the NGOs except PARITRAN. And, the staff are found to be appraised once in a year. Except PARITRAN, GKSS and ELLMA each NGO has its own salary structure. GKSS did not show any documented salary structure. However, ELLMA has shared the salary statement with the assessment team.
Almost all the NGOs have a specific gender policy. The only exceptions in this regard are YMCA and BASO. YMCA and BASO have no gender policy. And, all of them claim that they are gender-sensitive in behavior and activities as well. Gender balance among staff is maintained well by GHASHFUL, BITA, and ELLMA. Moreover, special initiative is taken by Banchte Shekha through EC committee meeting to maintain gender balance among the staff. SAP has included gender issues in its strategic planning. And, NSS has included gender issues as performance indicator in the appraisal system. However, IDEA has formed a gender club to look after the gender issues.
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Programmatic Strength
Among the 17 NGOs, 4 NGOs - YMCA, GKSS, IDEA and BASO – have got no previous experience in domestic violence, and/or VAW, and gender and women rights issues. Banchte Shekha, PARITRAN, BITA, LDRO, SJA, SUPK, and JASHIS have working experience in domestic violence and/or VAW. Experiences of Banchte Shekha, BITA, and JASHIS in domestic violence/VAW are worth-mentioning. However, BOHUBRIHY, GHASHFUL, ELLMA, NSS, SAP, and GBS have experiences in gender and women’s rights issues. Moreover, all the NGOs have come to the contact of PHR program and have gathered experiences in domestic violence and violence against women as well.
Regarding the target group, it needs to be mentioned here that at present no one is working for women only. However, all of them cover women’s issues through their programs. In this case, PHR’s target group is broadly consistent with the NGO’s target community.
As regards the service delivery points, it can be said that SAP, Banchte Shekha, GBS, and BITA have district, upazila, and union-level offices; LDRO, YMCA, SJA, JASHIS, IDEA, GHASHFUL, ELLMA, BITA, NSS, and SUPK have offices at the district and upazila levels. And, GKSS, BOHUBRIHY, NSS, and BASO have upazila level offices to provide service to their target groups. It needs to be mentioned here that SAP and Banchte Shekha have got their own offices at the union level. Other than BOHUBRIHY, BASO, and NSS all upazila offices are at their project offices.
Regarding of official set-up, infrastructure facility, and human resource management capacity, it can be said that in these areas Banchte Shekha, GHASHFUL, SAP, and BITA are found to be very good. However, official set-up, infrastructure facility, and human resource management capacity of JASHIS, GBS, YMCA, SJA and IDEA’s are good. And, it is found to be moderate in the cases of NSS, BOHUBRIHY, SUPK, GKSS BASO, LDRO, ELLMA, and PARITRAN.
In terms of capacity of the staff to conduct advocacy meetings, it can be said that it is very good in Banchte Shekha, SAP, GHASHFUL, JASHIS, and GBS. However, it is moderate in the cases of BOHUBRIHY, SUPK, BITA, NSS, SJA, BASO, ELLMA, LDRO, IDEA, PARITRAN, and GKSS.
Regarding PHR program implementation, it can be stated that SAP, Banchte Shekha, GHASHFUL, and BITA are very good in terms of office set-up, human resource, project management, and infrastructure facility. Among the very good NGOs, BITA’s performance is relatively poor while conducting PHR activities. Similarly, GBS, YMCA, ELLMA, JASHIS, and IDEA’s office set-up, human resource management, and infrastructure facilities are good. BASO, NSS, LDRO, BOHUBRIHY, SUPK, SJA, and PARITRAN’s condition can be described as moderate. And, GKSS’s condition can be described as poor.
Financial Sustainability
All the surveyed NGOs maintain proper book-keeping record. Each of them maintains a neat accounts policy regarding payment and procurement. Most of the NGOs don’t have their own software for accounts purposes. However, Banchte Shekha, SAP, GHASHFUL, and BITA have their own software. As regards separate bank account, each of the NGOs maintains a separate bank account for each of its projects, including PHR. In terms of budget, it can be said that all the NGOs follow donor’s guideline, while preparing a budget. All the NGOs’ have their own inventory register. And, the inventory register is used and maintained separately for each of the project.
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All the NGOs prepare consolidated financial reports, including all programs’ activities, annually. And, each NGO prepares monthly and/or quarterly financial report for the donor-supported projects. None of them has any long-term financial plan with projected income and expenditure. Among the NGOs, GHASHFUL, Banchte Shekha, BITA, and SAP conduct internal audit. However, all the NGOs conduct external audits annually. No recommendation was observed in the last audit report.
Most of the NGOs, such as PARITRAN, JASHISH, SJA, BITA, ELLMA, SUPK, BOHUBRIHY, YMCA and BASO, do not have micro-credit program. Donations and funds received from the donors are the main sources of their income. However, most of them have some other sources of income, such as cultural programs, training centers, educational programs, fruits and/or vegetable gardens, and small income generating activities. SAP, GHASHFUL, Banchte Shekah, NSS, IDEA, GKSS, and GBS have each a micro-credit program along with donor funds. All the NGOs explore non-USAID funded sources as well. As regards the contribution of USAID in their income, it can be stated that JASHIS gets 4%, SJA 10%, BITA 45%, ELLMA 20%, YMCA 20%, LDRO 5%, BASO 40%, PARITRAN 2%, SAP 50%, NSS 25%, GHASHFUL 1%, GBS 56%, and Banchte Shekha 25%.
No NGO has any separate expenditure policy. However, it is included in the financial policy. And, all of them have a purchase committee and a neat expenditure authorization and approval system. SAP, GBS, Banchte Shekha, YMCA, GHASHFUL, SUPK, BOHUBRIHY, BITA, and NSS track and analyze costs according to the expenditure categories on a regular basis.
Procurement process in each of the NGOs is neat and transparent. Large procurement is made through bidding process and after obtaining due approval from the senior management. However, most of them neither analyzes the supply cost nor looks for the cheapest price in the market.
Overall Recommendations
Based on the findings made above, the following overall recommendations are made:
The organogram should be updated since it is not clear and updated. Strategic planning and annual work-plan should be duly prepared. Broader participation of all EC members needs to be ensured by focusing on advocacy with the community leaders to collect more local support for the NGO programs. Pre-finance is a problem of FOG. Therefore, projects should be implemented through partnership approaches. In the budget, there is no provision for separate staff to conduct advocacy as well as maintain accounts. The existing staff and/or the staff involved in other projects are looking after the projects activities. Therefore, the ultimate output of this project will be hampered.
Capacity Building
PHR Issues
Capacity of advocacy staff of some of the NGOs is not up to the mark. Therefore, more competent staff should be involved in the advocacy activities.
Formal training for the advocacy staff on gender and advocacy issues, DV act/ domestic violence related laws, child rights laws, and identification of advocacy cases should be duly arranged.
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Financial Management
Other than on programmatic issues, training should be provided to the finance/accounts personnel in order to maintain proper financial record and its management. The following issues came out from the assessment:
Procurement process Updated tax and VAT rules Accounts system/maintenance of bills, vouchers, and other documents Report preparation/Report template Guideline for budgeting and financial reporting Expenditure and supporting documents
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Recommendation by Specific NGOs
Based on the assessment results following recommendations are separately for each pillar by NGOs.
Name of NGOs Institution Finance Program Remarks Banchete The organization EC members should be Shekha should provide with actively involved in proper training to its monitoring the organizational Training on domestic staff activities. violence and
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Paritan The organization’s chart Lack of skill among should be revised according the staff is prevalent to the existing hierarchy and at present. The The organization Training on domestic position. organization should should use soft violence and It should prepare a long-term arrange training ware for accounts advocacy related strategic plan as well as program for the staff issue annual business plan. to enhance their skills.
GKSS1 Training on domestic It should prepare long term violence and strategic plan. advocacy related issue Should involve more skilled staff GBS The NGO should appoint some female staff in the head office The size of Specific training on to address gender issue both organization is PHR issues is in written as well as in increasing, so it required for smooth Training Domestic practice. should start using and effective Violence Act 2010 The organization should accounting soft- operation of the prepare strategic plan for long ware immediately program terms
Training on domestic The organization violence and The organization should have should arrange more advocacy related a clear and specific policy training programs issue, reporting, about the recruitment of its for the staff working sources of female staff in these areas. information of
credible evidence for YMCA advocacy The organization’s chart along The organization with better details of The organization should arrange more Training on domestic individual jobs should be should use soft training programs violence and revised for an efficient ware for accounts for the staff to advocacy related distribution of power and enhance their skills. issue BASO responsibility. The field level staff Training on domestic should be trained violence, new child A standard It should prepare a target- properly to conduct right, DV act, accounts software oriented strategic plan to advocacy and PHR sources of should be achieve its objectives programs more information of introduced effectively. credible evidence for LRDO advocacy The organization Training on domestic should use soft violence, new child ware for accounts right, DV act IDEA Training on domestic violence, human The organization rights, DV act, It should prepare a long-term should use soft More competent strategic plan ware for accounts staff should employ
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Name of Institution Finance Program Remarks NGOs It should prepare a long- The organization More training for term strategic plan. Specific should arrange more social worker policy about the recruitment The organization training program for of female staff should be should use soft the staff to enhance included in the recruitment ware for accounts their skills. JHASIS policy Organization should Training on domestic extend their violence and DV act relationship with 2010 division level government official as well. The organization should provide training on The organization gender and should use soft advocacy issue to ware for accounts their advocacy staff SUPK The organization Training on domestic should provide violence and DV act EC members should actively training which is 2010, involve in overseeing the Software for relevant to their More skilled staff organizational activities accounts should assigned work should involve in the introduce for advocacy program, smooth operation source of information of BOHOBBRIHY credible evidence Training on domestic violence and DV act 2010, More skilled staff should involve in the advocacy program Involvement of senior staff should increase, sources of information of credible evidence for BITA advocacy Training on domestic violence and DV act Formal training 2010, sources of should arrange for information of the advocacy staff credible evidence for on gender and advocacy GHASHFUL advocacy issues Training on domestic violence and DV act 2010, Organization structure should More skilled staff be updated should involve in the Personnel and administrative Should arrange advocacy program, manual should include detail training on event sources of recruitment procedure, detail Accounting soft organization and information of salary structure and working ware should advocacy issues for credible evidence for hour include the advocacy staff advocacy ELLMA There is an open conflict of Training should be Training on domestic interest in the organization. provided to the violence and DV act As per the constitution, the personnel involved 2010, Treasurer is accountable to The organization in the PHR program How to identify the the ED. So the organization should use soft with an aim to important issues of should its make a conflict- ware for accounts identify the issues of advocacy NSS free place advocacy Training should be Training on domestic provide to the violence and DV act personnel involved 2010. in PHR program with Recruitment of same an aim to identify focal person for PHR the important issues project SAP of advocacy
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CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION AND METHODOLOGY
1.1 Background of PHR
Protecting Human Rights (PHR) is a five-year (March 15, 2011 to March 14, 2016) program, which is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Bangladesh Mission. The project is being implemented by the Plan International Bangladesh in collaboration with the Bangladesh National Woman Lawyers’ Association (BNWLA) and 18 local NGOS through a small-grant scheme.
BNWLA and the local NGOS are primarily involved in providing support in the areas of advocacy, survivor services, and mass awareness and educational campaigns.
PHR focuses on advocacy for legislative reforms and enforcement to reduce domestic violence (DV); capacity building for key-actors involved in the protection and promotion of human rights (HR); increasing access to justice; providing survivor services; and advancing public education and outreach. PHR’s interventions include service delivery as well as a related small grants program in 102 unions of 8 upazilas within the 6 districts under Barisal, Khulna, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Sylhet, and Chittagong divisions.
The Protecting Human Rights program supports the survivors of human rights and domestic violence abuse in Bangladesh. The program’s goals and objectives are defined in three major pillars: Prevention, Protection, and Prosecution.
1.2 Objective of the Study
The consultancy will provide a comprehensive organizational assessment of PHR’s local implementing partners to effectively implement the project’s activities and make recommendations, which will help to ensure that these organizations become viable by the end of the project.
1.3 Methodology
Study Approach
The assessment was conducted by using MOCAT tools. The assessment was qualitative in nature. Following method was used to conduct this assessment:
Reviewing secondary documents In-depth interview Consultative meeting with EC member Verification of documents
Target Respondents
The information was collected from the following personnel using a checklist developed by Plan Bangladesh.
EC member ED Finance personnel Staff Community leader
1 Assessment Guideline
Following guideline is used to score the NGO as suggested by MOCAT
Stage Description Numerical Rating Earliest stages of organizational 0-1 Nascent development. Major systems are rudimentary or nonexistent. The organization is developing capacity. 1-2 Emerging Basic systems and structures are in place and functioning The organization has a solid track record of 2-3 achievement. Systems and processes are Expanding developed and functioning. The organization is responsive to stakeholders and connected to its constituency. The organization is fully functioning and 3-4 sustainable with a diversified revenue base, Mature multiple partnership relationships and varied regional and/or national networks
2 CHAPTER TWO FINDINGS
This chapter presents the findings of IDI, secondary review, consultative meetings, and verification. A total of 6 IDIs and 1 consultative meeting were conducted in this regard.
RESULTS OF THE ASSESSMENT
2.1 INSTITUTIONAL SUSTAINABILITY/ORGANIZATION HEALTH
2.1.1 Governance a) Board of directors:
As per the by-laws, there is an Executive Committee in each NGO which comprises 7 to 9 members. And, they are elected to the EC committee by the general members of the Governing Body. The role of the members of the Executive Committee in most of the NGOs seems to be limited to the act of attending the meetings only. Executive members of very few NGOs are involved in policy dialogue and/or fund raising activities. Oversight and monitoring the organization’s activities are dissatisfactory in reality. Some of the EC members of GBS, YMCA, SJA, IDEA, and SAP are active to some extent. However, most of the EC members of all the NGOs meet regularly. And, their attendance is good. The profile of the EC members seems to be high in IDEA, SAP, and BITA; good in ELLMA, GHASHFUL JASHIS, YMCA, and SJA; moderate in NSS, LDRO, and SUPK; and, low in GBS, GKSS, BASO, PARITRAN, and BOHUBRIHY. b) Mission and Values:
The organization has well-defined mission and vision. And, vision and mission of most of the NGOs are consistent with their programs. However, it is found that only the senior management can articulate the mission and vision of the NGOs properly. And, except in PARITRAN, the junior-level staffs are not aware of these things. c) Leadership:
Overall, the leadership style of all the NGOs is greatly centralized with the ED, with the exceptions of SUPK, Banchete Shekha, GHASHFUL, YMCA, and SAP. All major decisions take place through the participation of the senior management only. However, all the NGOs claim that their decision-making process is participatory in nature. And, whatever decisions the senior management wants to take; it is taken through discussion with the staff. It is revealed in the assessment that the senior management does not disseminate all the decisions to the down-level staff if it is not directly related to their interests. However, the senior managements of all the NGOs are found to be accessible to the staff.
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Each of the NGOs has got an organogram of its own. But, most of the charts are not up- to-date. However, the organizational chart of Banchte Shekha, SAP, and GHASHFUl are up-to-date to some extent. The organizational chart of each of the NGOs shows some positions which do not exist in reality in the organization. In contrast, the line of authority in most of the NGOs is found to be clear, except in SJA, PARITRAN, NSS, ELLMA, BITA, SUPK, and GKSS.
Regarding conflict resolution, all the NGOs stated that they resolve grievances and conflicts through discussion with the staff. However, the managements of all the NGOs are found to be participatory in nature. All the NGOs claim that they work in a team. Moreover, the senior managements of all the NGOs stated that they oversight all the activities of the organization quite effectively.
b) Strategic Planning
As per the strategic plans are concerned, it can be said that SAP, JASHIS, NSS, ELLMA, and BOHUBRIHY have prepared this with due care. However, the plans lack in-depth analysis regarding SWOT. As regards the annual work plan, no NGO is found to have it for the core organization. However, they claim that they have it at the project level. Similarly, no feasibility study is mentioned to be conducted by any of the partner NGOs. In response to a question of assessment for a new project, the NGOs stated that they conduct FGD with the community people and talk to the staff and EC members to assess the capacity.
c) Operations
Each of the NGOs has got a particular administrative procedures/manual and policies like recruitment, personnel benefits, and finance. Most of these policies are well-structured and well in practice. Administrative procedure and policies are functional as per the service rules. And, except in a few cases, all the NGOs follow these rules properly.
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Each of the NGOs has formal service rules/personnel policy. The HR process is compliant with Bangladesh laws. Except PARITRAN and GKSS all the NGOs are found to have job descriptions. Similarly, staff appraisal system is also available with all the organizations, except in PARITRAN and GKSS. In terms of salary structure, all the NGOs are found to have defined salary structure. However, ELLMA’s salary structure is vague to some
4 extent. As regards grievance and conflict resolution, it can be informed that SJA, PARITRAN, ELLMA, BOHUBRIHY, GKSS, LDRO, BASO, and YMCA have no written policy in this regard. However, all NGOs stated that grievances and conflicts are resolved through discussion with the staff. Regarding staff turnover rate, it can be said that staff turn-over rate is low among the core staff and high at the project level. b) Gender and Diversity
All the NGOs claim that they are gender-sensitive in their policies and activities. And, almost all of them have gender policy in black and white. The only exceptions in this regard are YMCA and BASO. However, most of the NGOs do not implement the gender policy in their work. There is gender imbalance among the staff of JASHIS, SJA, GKSS, LDRO, and SAP. And, a high rate of gender imbalance is noticed in PARITRAN, NSS, BOHUBRIHY, SUPK, and GBS. But, a well-balanced scenario is found in YMCA, BASO, GHASFUL, BITA, and ELLMA. It is to be mentioned here that although YMCA and BASO have no written gender policy, they maintain gender equality and give priority to women while there is any case of recruitment. In contrast, though GKSS, PARITRAN, and ELLMA have each a written gender policy, nothing is mentioned regarding gender in the recruitment process. Special initiatives are taken to maintain gender balance among the staff by Banchte Shekha, NSS, SAP, and IDEA. Banchte Shekha showed its concern in the EC meetings and got approval to increase its number of female staff. Similarly, NSS has included gender issues in the performance appraisal system. And, SAP has included gender issues in its strategic plan. Moreover, IDEA has formed a women club in the organization with an aim to ensure female representation in the different committees of the organization.
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2.2.1 Programmatic Knowledge & Experiences
Among the 17 NGOs, 2 NGOs - YMCA and BASO - have no previous experiences in domestic violence and/or VAW, and gender and women right issues. Banchte Shekha, PARITRAN, BITA, LDRO, SJA, SUPK, and JASHIS have experiences in domestic violence and/or VAW. Experiences of Banchte Shekha, BITA, and JASHIS in domestic violence/VAW are worth-mentioning. However, BOHUBRIHY, GHASHFUL, ELLMA, NSS, SAP, and GBS have experiences in gender and women rights issues. Moreover, all the NGOs have gathered experiences in domestic violence and violence against women through PHR programs. The following table shows in detail the experiences of each NGO separately. Table shows below the experience of NGO:
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Name of NGOs Experience Related to women right/empowerment/ gender Experience related to domestic violence/violence Funded by issue against women Banchte Let her decide and participate, Access to justice and Human Rights Community Initiatives to Reduce Violence against Manusher Jonno, Oxfam GB, DANIDA, Shekha Women (CIRVAW) Project Madaripur Legal Aid Service SAP Empowerment of Adolescent Girls (EAG)” project, Engendering Cost of Violence against Women (COVAW)” project, Leger Foundation, Canada, United Democratic Governance (EDG)” , Collected Advocacy to criminalize “Building pro-poor, Inclusive and Gender Sensitive Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF), Domestic Violence” project, Protecting Women’s Rights Through Local Governance” project. AED, CARE/USAID Strengthening Local Government (PWSLG)” PARITRAN Promoting the rights of ethnic minorities and women in South Legal aid support for dalit groups South Asia Women’s Fund, Srilanka, Westen Bangladesh, Gender development and political SWIFT, Antoj Network & South Asia empowerment of women through increasing local government Women Fund, BLAST sensitivity, Empowerment of the women of socially excluded communities through promoting rights and social justice GHASHFUL Gender Knowledge Networking and Human Rights intervention in BLAST, JICA, ADF and Action Aid Bangladesh,, Women Entrepreneurship development, aKoishor Moncho for the Adolescences BITA Human Rights & Legal Awareness Education and Legal BNWLA, SAP Support Program, , Collective Advocacy to Criminalize Domestic Violence, JASHIS Let Her Decided & participate (LHDP), Human Rights and Legal Child & women Advocacy Program UCEP, Community Oxfam, BNWLA, SDC and PRIP Trust, Awareness Education (HRLAE) , APARAJITA Project Mobilization Project to End Violence Against Women, Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) Ensuring effective legal aid support services project , IDEA NO remarkable experience related to gender, empowerment of women and domestic violence related experience noticed SJA BLAST with Gender Knowledge Networking Human Rights in CMPEVAW project. Bangladesh(GKNHRIB) SUPK “Networking against oppression of women” , Legal aid Proshika, Asia Foundation, Ministry of support program” , Social Awareness towards Women & Child affairs, Bangladesh. Prevention of Violence & Establish Women Rights (STPVEWR)
BOHUBRIHY Gender and Child Right Development, Women Empowerment Gender and Child Rights Forum and through Economic and Nutritional Improvement (WEENI), Plan Bangladesh Awareness activities on child rights & Gender relation Development BASO Naari O Shalish” NDI (National Democratic Institute) LDRO Aadvocacy program on early marriage reduction, Steps Towards Development women’s empowerment, gender equity and domestic violence GBS Strengthening Movement to Advance Women’s Right and Gender Setu Bandhan Equality GKSS No women rights and/or gender issues related project handled by GKSS. GKSS didn’t provide any document in this regard YMCA Advocacy program on Early Marriage Reduction, Birth & Setubandhan, Bogra and Steps Death Registration, Women’s Empowerment, Gender Towards Development Equity & Domestic Violence. This Program is funded by ELLMA Gender Responsive and Women Human Rights & Economic Nari Nirjaton Rodhe CTG. Dist. Committee funded by Unity for Social & Human Action Empowerment, “Strengthening Movement to Advance Women’s Network of CTG district committee (USHA), funded by CSFD, Manusher Rights & Gender Equity”, “Ensure Effective Quality and Sustainable Jonno Foundation (MJF) Services of Existing Safe Home”
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All the NGOs have defined their strategies to reach their potential customers. All of them have reached their target customers through the proper use of BCC materials and/or miking, courtyard meetings as well as by staging dramas and folk songs. However, no NGO monitors the effectiveness of these initiatives. As regards cross market issues, it has to be mentioned here that all NGOs claim that they cross market different issues through their existing programs.
As regards the service delivery points, it can be said that SAP, Banchte Shekha, GBS, and BITA have district, upazila, and union-level offices; LDRO, YMCA, SJA, JASHIS, IDEA, GHASHFUL, ELLMA, BITA, NSS, and SUPK have offices at the district and upazila levels; and GKSS, BOHUBRIHY NSS, and BASO have upazila level offices to provide service to their target groups. However, all the NGOs commented that union /village level service delivery point would be very effective since in that situation the customers will get service quickly from their nearest place.
2.2.3 Infrastructure and Logistics Facility a) Office Facility
Banchte Shekha has got a large office establishment in Jessore district. Moreover, it has 29 unit and project offices in Jessore, Narail, Kustia, Khulna, Meherpur, and Gazipur districts. In addition, it has got the following assets:
BASO has got a rented office in Shibganj upazila sadar. This office has acted as a permanent establishment since its establishment. Besides, it had 2 rented project offices at Kahalu and Nandigram, which are now closed because of the completion of the projects.
GBS has got a well-equipped rented central office in Bogra city. And, it has an office at the union level as well. Besides, it has 14 rented project offices in the upazila, and 2 branch offices for micro-finance purpose. It has one residential and two non-residential training centers. GBS has got the following equipment and assets in its head office:
LDRO has got its own office premises with a four-storied office building at Bogra town, which acts as its permanent establishment. Besides, it has one project office at Godagari. Other than having regular office equipment and furniture, this NGO possesses three computers, one photocopy machine, one scanner, and internet connection.
YMCA has got its own office premises with a three-storied office building at Bogra town, which functions as its permanent establishment since its establishment. Besides, in the past it had 2 project offices at Shibganj and Sariakandi.
GKSS has got its own establishment. Its central office is located in its own land. The physical survey found some tables and chairs and one photocopying machine. But, the NGO did not provide any list of assets and equipment. No address of the project office in the upazila is found.
BOHUBRIHY has got a moderately large office establishment at Chirirbander in Dinajpur district. It has two area offices; one is located in Chirirbander of Dinajpur district, and the other at Hatibandha upazila of Lalmonirhat district. In addition, it has the following assets:
SUPK has a large office establishment in Dinajpur town and three upazila offices at Kaharol, Birol, and Khansama upazila. Besides, there are 6 union offices in 6 unions of Chirirbandar upazila of Dinajpur district. In addition, it has got the following assets:
GHASHFUL has 36 field offices in Chittagong, Feni, Comilla, Dhaka, Chapainawabganj, and Naogaon districts. And, these offices are also situated at the upazilla level.
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BITA has got a well-furnished and well-equipped office of its own. It has rented two regional offices at the union level. Besides, it has 5 rented project offices at the upzila level. BITA has a long list of assets and equipment. The most important equipment and assets in the head office are mentioned below:
ELLMA is a small organization in terms of organizational structure and infrastructure. It has 2 offices - one is at the district level; and the other one at the upazila level. Moreover, it has one project office at the union level.
NSS has got no establishment of its own. It has rented a building for its office at the upazila level. Besides, it has 1 rented project office at the district level.
PARITRAN has got no establishment of its own. It has rented a building for its office at the union level. Besides, it has 2 rented project offices at the upazila and 4 project offices at the district levels.
SAP Bangladesh has got its own office building in Dhaka and in Galachipa upazila of Patuakhali district. Its head office is situated in Dhaka. The organization has 22 project and program offices in Patuakhali, 12 project and sub-project offices in Barguna, 2 in Gaibandha, 2 in Bagerhat, and 6 in Sirajganj districts.
JASHIS has got no establishment of its own. But, it has bought a piece of land for its office. At present, it has rented buildings for its offices at district and upazila levels. And it uses union parishad facilities at the union level. Apart from having its head office, it has 7 rented project offices at the upazila level and 1 divisional office in Sylhet district.
SJA has rented buildings for its 27 offices altogether. Out of them, three are in the divisional towns - Dhaka, Chittagong, and Sylhet. Its head office is in Sylhet. The rest of them are its project offices. It has got its own website, but it is not updated. b) Infrastructure and Facilities
The survey team assessed infrastructure facility of each of the NGOs. Relevant information is presented in the table below. The table shows that, comparatively, good infrastructure facility exists at Banchte Shekha, GBS, SJA, JASHIS, GHASHFUL, SAP, YMCA, BASO, and BOHUBRIHY.
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Car/ Equipments/ Computer/ Photo Internet Gene Microbus/ Speed Motor Asset laptop Printer copier User Projector rator IPS Scanner Jeep boat/Boat Cycle Banchete Shekha 28 14 23 4 26 Paritan 4 2 1 1 GKSS 1 GBS 16 2 1 1 1 1 32 YMCA 12 1 1 9 BASO 13 4 2 1 LRDO 3 1 1 1 IDEA SJA 36 2 1 9 3 3 11 JASHIS 7 4 1 3 1 4 SUPK 5 2 1 1 12 BOHO 8 3 1 1 1 5 BITA 10 1 2 1 3 GHASH 52 41 1 41 1 2 ELLMA 2 2 2 1 NSS 6 1 1 2 1 5 SAP 79 - 11 26 9 13 3 86 8
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Most of the NGOs have experienced staff to conduct advocacy activities of their PHR programs. However, staff capacities of all the NGOs are not the same. Among these NGOs, the staff of Banchte Shekha, JASHIS, SAP, and GHASHFUL are very efficient in conducting advocacy meetings. All the staff of the above-mentioned organizations has 12-18 - year experiences in the NGO sector. Moreover, they have received a lot of training on different issues during the period of their work with different NGOs and donors as well. However, the capacity of advocacy staff of PARITRAN, LDRO, IDEA, GBS, and YMCA are found to be good. They have considerable experiences and facilitating skills in this regard. Their educational attainment is also good. EDs of BASO, ELLMA, and GKSS are directly involved in the advocacy activities. However, their staff capacity is moderate in terms of their educational attainment and facilitating skills. Similar findings are found among the advocacy staff of BITA, SJA, NSS, GBS, BOHUBRIHY, and SUPK. Regarding the sources of credible evidences for advocacy, it needs to be mentioned here that some of the NGOs’ staff are not aware of all the sources, such as courts and police stations. However, the majority of the NGO staff are aware of the sources. b) Public Relations/Mass Awareness & Educational Campaigns
All the NGOs use BCC materials and conduct IEC activities to educate people through their different programs. c) Community Relations
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d) Networking & Collaboration
All the NGOs have network and collaborations with local, national, and international NGOs. The table below shows the names of local, national, and international NGOs with whom they have networking and collaboration and/or working relations.
Table 3: Networking & collaboration and or working relation with Local/ National/ International NGOs by NGO
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Banchte BELA, Nijera Kori, and Manushr Janno Foundation Shekha SAP CAMPE, CDF, CUP, VHSS, BSAF, ANCVAW, IANSA, SASA-Net, SPED, NFASA, INAFI, and Kannaya Shisu Advocacy Forum. Moreover, it has partnership with SAP- Pakistan, SAP-Nepal, SAP-Canada, and SAP-Srilanka PARITRAN RUPANTAR NGO PRIP TRUST Partnership agreement with BLAST GHASHFUL Credit & Development Forum (CDF),Bangladesh Shishu Adhikar Forum (BSAF), Bangladesh fund Raising Group( BFRG), Adolescent Development Foundation, Bangladesh, National STD/AIDS Network of Bangladesh,STD/HIV/AIDS Prevention Co-ordination, CAMPE, COFCON, Aging Resource Center – Bangladesh(ARC-B),Forum For the Rights of the Elderly,VYSS, INAFI
BITA NADT CRG, BASF, We can make campaigns and international IDEA, ARTEN, East West Center. JASHIS VARD, IDEA, SJA, ERA, Shimantik, PRIP TRUST, BRAC, UCEP-BD, MJF, NGO Forum, BRAC, PSTC. partnership with NGO Forum, BRAC, ADAB, BADF, BASF, DAWN Forum, CSA for SUN IDEA JASHIS, FIVD, VARD, Shimantik, SJA, BLAST, BRAC SJA FIVD, VARD etc. and national NGO PRIP TRUST SUPK Gram Bikash Kendra; Go-iterfish and SABGI with CARE; Program for Adibashi with GBK, Pulse, Gano Unnayan Prochesta and Sustain BOHUBRIHY ADAB, Gender and Child Rights Forum-Dinajpur, Credit Development Forum (CDF), Right to Food Movement Forum – Dhaka, Brotee-Dhaka, Gono Sakhkharata Avijan (CAMPE)-Dhaka. BASO other local NGOs LDRO Setubandhan (The Bridge) and Steps Towards Development, Shishu Adhikar Forum, Bangladesh NGO Foundation, NFOWD, GBS Maxwell Stamp plc, CARE, CDD, DFID, BRAC, USAID, and Bangladesh Bank. UNICEF, ADB, Helen Keller International GKSS YMCA Setubandhan (The Bridge) and Chashi Adhikar Forum (For Mens Rights Forum). Moreover, it a member of NCYB, SGN, and ADAB ELLMA GHASHFUL. MOMATA, WATCH, BBE and Utsha NSS RAC, Proshika, DAM, ASA, Faria Foundation, Oxfam, Wave Foundation, and Steps towards Development e) Relationship with the Government of Bangladesh (GoB)
Except SAP Bangladesh, almost all the NGOs are local in nature. They have district and upazila level offices. The assessment result shows that their local identity and the existence of programs and offices in their local areas have increased their acceptance among the community people and the government officials. Each of the NGOs is governed by some locally influential persons who play an active role in this regard. f) Collaboration with the Donors/Fund-providers
The assessment result shows that almost all the NGOS have an open relationship with many of their donors. Almost all the NGOs are operating their projects as per the guidelines and standard defined by the donors. And, almost all of them are considered quite transparent by any donor standard as everything seems to be well-documented and well- maintained. However, some dissatisfaction is observed regarding the activities of BITA, SJA, and GKSS.
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Other than SAP, IDEA, and BITA, all the NGOs manage their PHR programs through their existing staff who are involved in other projects. No dedicated staff is assigned for this project exclusively. All the NGOs stated that pre-finance is a problem of FOG. Lack of budget for appointing separate staff was also depicted as a problem of this system. All the NGOs expressed their negative attitudes towards this system. And, they made the suggestion to assign them with the task through which there would be a separate project as well as structure to implement the project. As regards the strength of the NGOs to implement the PHR program, the assessment result shows that Banchte Shekha, SAP, and GHASHFUL scored excellent; BITA, JASHIS, IDEA, GBS, ELLMA, YMCA, and NSS scored good; SUPK, BOHUBRIHY, BASO, LDRO, and PARITRAN scored moderate; and the GKSS scored poor in the evaluation grade. Existing implementation strategy of PHR program and capacity of the individual NGO is discussed separately below.
Banchte Shekha
Banchte Shekha has accomplished PHR program through its present staff involved in other projects. However, it claims that it has assigned two persons for this project. As regards the problem of FOG, Banchte Shekha stated that pre-finance is a problem for them since they do not have money in the general fund. They disclosed that they are treated as “contractors” not partners. However, regarding the strength of implementing PHR program the assessment result shows that they have experience in implementing project on women rights and domestic violence. Banchte Shekha has got a separate accounts and program department, which is headed by a senior and competent person of the organization. Its advocacy staff is also very competent to conduct advocacy meeting. Moreover, it has vast experience in implementing programs and activities that are funded by different donors, including USAID. It has very good infrastructure facilities and well decorated office. In terms of government and community relation ship its revealed good in the assessment except a coincidence at Monirampur upazila.
PARITRAN
PARITRAN has accomplished PHR program through its present staff who are involved in other projects in the same upazila. No separate staff only for the PHR program was recruited. Regarding the problem of FOG, PARITRAN stated that pre-finance stage is a problem for them since they have limited general income. Moreover, two organizations are conducting advocacy meetings in the same upazila with the same stakeholders. Therefore, it is also a problem mentioned by PARITRAN. However, regarding the strength of implementing PHR program, the assessment result shows that it has experience to implement projects on women rights and domestic violence. Among the staff, 11 core members are currently involved in different projects. Almost all the employees have 3-8
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years’ experience. The person who is involved in advocacy programs has 2 years’ of experience. However, he received TOT and has training on fact findings, communication and facilitation supported by PRIP TRUST, SWIFT Network and Manusher Jonno Foundation. PARITRAN has two project offices at the upazila level, 4 at the district level and its head office is situated at the union level. PARITRAN does not have any office building of its own. All the office buildings are rented. In terms of office set up, human resource and management capacity it appears to be moderate in the assessment. Ability of PARITRAN to recruit skilled personnel is limited.
NSS
NSS has accomplished PHR program through its present staff who are involved in other projects as well. One staff was assigned to perform PHR activities. Besides, there was a 5- member PHR program management committee. Regarding the problems of FOG, NSS stated that they want true partnership. It was an event-based job without any structure of human resource. However, regarding the strength of implementing PHR program, the assessment result shows that it has experience in implementing projects on women rights and domestic violence. Among the staff, 17 core members are currently involved in different projects. Regarding educational attainment, it is found that most of the employees are graduates while 4 of them have post-graduate degrees. The skill of advocacy staff to conduct advocacy meeting seems to be moderate. Its office set up, human resource and project management capacity can be termed also as moderate.
NSS has got its head office at Amtali upazila and its project office at Barguna Sadar Upazila. NSS does not have any office building of its own. All the office buildings are rented.
SAP
SAP Bangladesh has accomplished PHR program through its current staff who are involved in other projects. Moreover, SAP Bangladesh has assigned one employee to perform the advocacy activities of PHR program. Regarding the problem of FOG, SAP Bangladesh mentioned that pre-finance is a problem for them. Regarding the strength of implementing PHR program, the assessment result shows that it has experiences implementing projects on women’s rights and domestic violence. SAP has got a team of competent employees and support services. The infrastructure facility of SAP is found to be very good. It has got independent Admin & HR, Finance, and Program departments, which indicates that its program management capacity is very good. SAP has 12 project offices in Barguna and 22 project offices in Patuakhali districts. Its official set-up and wide coverage in Barguna and Patuakhali districts show its strength and ability in implementing the PHR program. Moreover, it has good relationship with government officials, other NGO, and community people.
IDEA
IDEA has accomplished PHR program through its existing staff involved in other projects. As regards the problem of FOG, focal person of PHR stated that it’s an event based job, therefore, they do not own the project. Partnership approach will be more effective for achieving the goals. Regarding strength to implement PHR program, the assessment result shows that this NGOs has experience to work with multi donors. But it has no experience to work on the issue of domestic violence/VAW. It has 14 core staff. Almost all the employees have 2-10 years of experience. And, their educational attainment is good. The focal person of PHR program has 01-10 years’ of experience. The person who conduct advocacy at the union and upazila levels has post graduation degree in Anthropology. IDEA has 11 offices at the upazila, and districts level. And, its head office is situated in the divisional level. Moreover, IDEA has good relation with community people as well as government officials.
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SJA
SJA has accomplished PHR program through its present staff who are involved in other projects as well. One staff was assigned to perform PHR activities. Regarding the problems of FOG, SJA stated that they want true partnership. As regards the strength of implementing PHR program, the assessment result shows that it has experience in implementing projects on women rights and domestic violence. Moreover, the experience of PHR program is an added experience of SJA to work in this area. It has 10 core staffs based in the head office. The capacity of advocacy staff termed as moderate and seems to not be able to conduct advocacy in the district and divisional level. SJA has 27 offices at the different upazila, district, and division level and its head office is situated in Sylhet. SJA does not have any office building of its own. All the office buildings are rented. However, its office set up, human resource and project management capacity is found to be good. Moreover, it has good relationship with government officials as well as community people.
JASHIS
JASHIS has managed PHR program through its present 2 staff who are involved in other projects. One senior staff Program manager works as the focal person of this organization to implement PHR program while the other two help the focal person in his/her work. No separate staff only for the PHR program was recruited. Regarding the problem of FOG, JASHIS stated that pre-finance stage is a problem for them since they have limited general income.
Regarding the strength of implementing PHR program, the assessment result shows that it has good experience in implementing projects on women’s rights and domestic violence. It has a post of Advocacy Officer which indicates its concern and evidence of conducting advocacy activities. The person who worked in advocacy received training on Strengthening Advocacy Communication & Social Mobilization, supported by CARE Bangladesh; and, Preventing Violence against Women through Basic Counseling Skill, supported by MOWCA.
JASHIS has 14 are core staff who are involved in different projects run by JASHIS. It has 07 project offices at the upazila level, 1 coordination office at the division level, and its head office at the upazila level. JASHIS does not have any office building of its own. However, its office set up, human resource and project managed capacity revealed good. And, it has very good relation with government officials and community people as well.
GKSS
GKSS has accomplished PHR program through its existing staff involved in other projects in the same upazila. No separate dedicated team of staff for PHR program was recruited. As regards the problem of FOG, GKSS stated that pre-finance is a problem for them since they have limited general income. However, regarding strength of implementing PHR program the assessment result shows that they have capacity to implement projects on women’s rights and domestic violence. They worked with MCC’s ‘Peace Building’ on domestic violence issue. Moreover, 11 core staff is currently involved in different projects. Most of the staff has 3 years of experience. The staffs who are involved in advocacy programs have 2 years of experiences. No staff details were presented. Besides, no information about the project office was given either. Assessment result shows that its office set up, human resource and project management capacity is not so good. Similarly, capacity of advocacy staff seems to be moderate. However, it has good relation with government officials and community people.
LDRO
The NGO is conducting its PHR programs with a team of seven staff, one Advocacy Focal Person, and six female psycho-councilors. As regards the strength to implement PHR program, it can be said that it has experience to work on domestic violence related project. And, the capacity of existing advocacy staff to conduct advocacy activities was also found to be good. This NGO has 16 key personnel with good educational qualifications and
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experiences. In this organization, there are individual posts like Admin Manager, Finance Manager, Manager Training, and Medical Officer.
The NGO has its own office building in Bogra town and a project office in Godagari. In terms of office set up, it can be termed as moderate. However, human resource and its management capacity were found to be good. Moreover, it has excellent relationship with the government, local authority, and community people. The organization has a goodwill regarding its commitment and social work, which are reflected well in the newspapers and other media. The President of the Board is an eminent person in Bogra town. His presence in the organization has improved more to its good will and reputation.
YMCA
The NGO is conducting its PHR programs with a team of seven staff, one advocacy focal person, and six female psycho-counselors. No dedicated staff was assigned for this project only. As regards the strength to implement PHR program, it has good office set up, human resource and project management skill. YMCA has 10 personnel in its main administrative office. All the office staffs are experienced and educated as per the requirement of the post.The NGO has its own office premises with a three storied office building on 0.95 decimal lands. Other than the Head office at Bogra town, the NGO has a project office in Sariakandhi Upazila. The organization has goodwill regarding its integrity, commitment and social benevolent works. Most importantly, the NGO is successful in building an unbiased non communal image by its hard work and dedication.
GBS
GBS has accomplished PHR program through its employees. Two competent employees were assigned for the PHR program. The most important challenge of the program is FOG. It is difficult for the NGO to arrange the fund initially to meet the expenses. However, the NGO has enough popularity to implement the PHR program successfully. It has got a team of trained and experienced employees and adequate logistics, which are its strength. Its office set up, human source and project management capacity appears to be good in the assessment. It has a separate program management team leaded by the chief executive of the organization. GBS has 18 offices in Bogra and Natore districts including its head office at Sonatala Upazila in Bogra district. It has 3 training centers- one is residential and two others are non-residential. Logistic support such as computers, printers, internet facility, generator etc. seems to be quite enough to run the office effectively. In terms of human resource, it has separate staff to manage finance, admin and program department. And, the profile and experience of the senior management team seems to be good. As regard the community and relationship with government officials, it can be said that GBS has good relationship with government officials and community people.
BASO
BASO is conducting PHR program through its present staff who are involved in other projects in the same area. No separate staff for the PHR program is recruited. No other organization was found to conduct PHR program in the same upazila with the same stakeholders. Regarding implementation of PHR program, it can be said that it has limited experience to run project on domestic violence and /or gender issue. It has medium office set up with nine core staff involve in different projects. Human resource and its management capacity also appeared to be moderate in the assessment. Moreover, it has no dedicated advocacy staff. ED himself conducts advocacy activities. The survey revealed a very healthy relationship of this NGO with the local people, community leaders and government officials. It has got the attitude and initiative to run a PHR program on its own.
BOHOBRIHY
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finance is a problem the organization. However, regarding the strength of implementing PHR program, the assessment result shows that it has no previous experience in implementing any project on women’s rights and/or domestic violence, other than PHR. As regards its human resource, it needs to be said here that it has a limited core staff. And, the capacity of the staff to conduct advocacy activities in the district and upazila levels was revealed to be moderate. Moreover, it does not have any competent staff to conduct the PHR program at the district and divisional levels.
In terms of establishment, it can be said here that this organization has a moderately large office set-up in Bhushir bander of Chirir Bander upazila under Dinajpur district. Besides, there are two other offices. Human resource and financial management departments are not structured well. Moreover, it has got a limited pre-finance ability to implement a project. However, it has experiences is and good relationships with the community people and the government officials.
SUPK
SUPK has accomplished its PHR program through its present staff involved in other projects. However, it claims that it has assigned two persons specifically for this project. As regards the problem of FOG, SUPK stated that pre-finance is a problem for them since they get money after submitting the bills. As regards the strength, it can be said that SUPK has experiences in working on women empowerment, combating women and child trafficking, and reducing women oppression in the society. In terms of staff capacity, it can be mentioned here that it has 2 core staff in the project/program sector. They have 10-14 years, experiences they have been long involved in conducting training on gender in different projects. Its office set up, human resource and management capacity appears to be moderate in the assessment. Moreover, their ability to conduct advocacy in the district and upazila levels is questionable. As regards the coverage, it needs to be informed that SUPK limited its activities in 4 upazilas of the Dinajpur district. SUPK has 4 offices at the upazila, 2 at the union, and 1 at the district levels. However, it has got good relationship with the stakeholders.
ELLMA
ELLMA has accomplished PHR program through its present staff who are involved in other projects as well. One staff was assigned to perform PHR program activities. Moreover, ED also involved in monitoring and supervision and conducting advocacy meetings. Regarding the problems of FOG, ELLMA stated that pre-finance is a problem. Regarding strength of implementing PHR program, this organization has limited resource and infrastructure facilities. Its office set-up, human resource and project management capacity seems to be moderate. Advocacy staff is not also competent to conduct advocacy meeting in the district and division level. However, they have experience in implementing donor funded project. And, it has established itself as a renowned organization among its working communities and is well accepted by community leaders/elites, local government institutions and the general people within their working areas.
GHASHFUL
To focus on the PHR program, the NGO has dedicated 3 full-time corporate staff to supervise the field teams. Another problem mentioned by the NGO is related to the cash flow or pre-financing for the PHR program. Here, payments for this program come after every three months. In terms of organizational strength, the NGO has relevant experience to some extent even though its mission and vision statements and its strategic business plans do not directly reflect its work on gender and diversity issues, for women is its primary objective. Staff capacity of the organization is quite strong as it seems to have enough experienced and senior core organizational employees who can take lead of the programs, such as the PHR program. Its office setup in terms of coverage is quite strong as it has got branch offices at the union level and upazilla levels. The internal management of
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the NGO is working quite efficiently. It has got a separate HR department which seems to be fully functional and practicing and not just in paper. It has MIS system which links its branch offices with the head office. It has got an individual monitoring cell which conducts periodic checks for all its programs. The NGO maintains a strong networking relationship with the local community. By now, it is widely accepted by the direct target group (women). And, it has got excellent relationship with the local community leaders and government officials.
BITA
BITA has accomplished PHR program through its existing staff. One project focal, one program organizer, and seven volunteers are assigned with the PHR program. The project focal is dedicated for the program. As regards the problem of FOG, BITA stated that pre- finance is a big problem for them since their general income is limited. However, regarding the strength of implementing PHR program, the assessment result shows that they have got experience in implementing the project on women’s rights and domestic violence. However, skilled of advocacy staff is found to be moderate. And, the higher management doesn’t pay proper attention to PHR program. Office set-up, human resource and project management capacity of BITA was found to be good. BITA has four project offices at the upazila level, two regional offices, and one at the district level. BITA has a strong network, with different international NGOs. And, it has got a strong relationship with the government officials and community people.
Table 4: Strength of NGO to Implement PHR Program
Name of Experience Related Official Set Capacity Government Overall NGOs to women Up, Human of and Impression right/empowerment/ Resource Advocacy Community gender issue and Staff Relationship Management Capacity Banchte Good Very good Very good Excellent Very good Shekha PARITRAN Good Moderate Good Good Moderate SAP Good Very good Very good Excellent Very good NSS Good Moderate Moderate Good Moderate GHASHFUL Good Very good Very good Very good Very good BITA Good Very good Moderate Good Very Good ELLMA Good Moderate Moderate Very good Good JASHIS Good Good Very good Good Good IDEA No Good Good Very good Good SJA Good Good Moderate Good Moderate SUPK Good Moderate Moderate Good Moderate BOHUBRIHY Good Moderate Moderate Good Moderate BASO Moderate Moderate Moderate Good Moderate LDRO Moderate Moderate Good Good Moderate GBS Moderate Good Very Good Good Good YMCA Moderate Good Moderate Good Good GKSS No Moderate Moderate Good Poor
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2.3 FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
2.3.1 Financial Management a) Accounts
All the NGOs keep accurate book-keeping record, and, all of them have got a clear accounts policy regarding payment and procurement. Most of the NGOs do not have any software for accounts purposes. Only GHASHFUL, SAP, BITA, and Banchte Shekha have software for accounts purposes. Those who do not have any software maintain the accounts manually by using ledger books. However, all the NGOs have a specific procurement policy as well as a procurement committee for the purpose. Every NGO maintains an individual bank account for each of its projects. b) Budget
Regarding budget, it should be noted here that none but SAP has budgetary guideline of its own. All the NGOs follow the donors’ guidelines while preparing the budget. Each of them has a separate budget for each of their projects. However, no NGO revises its organizational budget. All the NGOs stated that budget revision takes place at the project level. No fixed frequency and/or interval are/is maintained in this regard. c) Inventory Management
The assessment result shows that each of the NGOs has got a register for inventory management. And, there is an individual register for each of the projects. d) Financial Reports
All the NGOs submit their audit reports for fund-raising purposes. All of them prepare consolidated financial reports, including all programs’ activities, annually. Most of the NGOs prepare monthly financial reports for their internal use and quarterly and/or monthly reports for the donor-supported projects. The qualitative assessment reveals that most of the NGOs do not use financial reports for management-decision or for strategic planning. Moreover, none of them has got any long-term financial plan with projected income and expenditure. e) Financial Reviews and Auditing
All the NGOs conduct external audits annually. And, except Banchte Shekha, SAP, BITA, and GHASHFUL, most of NGOs do not conduct internal audit. All the NGOs conducted their last audit in 2012. No recommendations were made in the said audit reports.
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CHAPTER THREE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
3.1 Discussion
Most of the NGOs are found to be expanding in the development spectrum. PARITRAN, BASO, GKSS, and LDRO are gradually emerging in the development spectrum. Intuitional pillar of all the NGOs is found to be weak, but the financial pillar appears to be the best. Each of the NGOs has an EC which comprises 7-9 members. Most of the EC members of all the NGOs are found inactive. They don’t have any role in monitoring or supervising the organization’s activities. However, their attendance in the meetings is good. With few exceptions, mission and vision of most of the NGOs are consistent with their programs. And, the leadership style of all the NGOs is found to be participatory in nature.
Organizational charts of all the organizations are not up-to-date. However, the organizational charts of SAP, Banchte Shekha, and GHASHFUL are up-to-date to some extent. And, the line of authority in JASHIS, YMCA, GBS, LDRO, BOHUBRIHY, IDEA, GHASHFUL, SAP, and Banchte Shekha is clear. SJA, PARITRAN, NSS, ELLMA, BITA, and SUPK’s line of authority is not clear. In terms of strategic plan, SAP, BOHUBRIHY, NSS, and BITA are found to prepare it. However, no NGO prepares its annual work-plan for the core organization. Similarly, none of them conducts feasibility study in a formal way.
All the NGOs have got particular administrative procedures and policies, like recruitment, personnel, and finance. Most of these policies are well-structured and are well in practice. These policies are consistent with the local laws. Almost all the NGOs have job descriptions and staff appraisal system; the only exceptions are PARITRAN and GKKS. And, salary structures in all the NGOs are well-defined, except that in ELLMA.
Among the 17 NGOs, 2 NGOs: - YMCA and BASO - have no previous experiences in domestic violence and/or VAW, and gender and women rights issues. Banchte Shekha, PARITRAN, BITA, LDRO, SJA, SUPK, and JASHIS have experiences in domestic violence and/or VAW. Experiences of Banchte Shekha, BITA, and JASHIS in domestic violence/VAW are worth-mentioning. However, BOHUBRIHY, GHASHFUL, ELLMA, NSS, SAP, and GBS have experiences in gender and women rights issues.
Among the NGOs, the staff of Banchte Shekha, JASHIS, SAP, and GHASHFUL are found to be very efficient in conducting advocacy meetings. However, the capacity of the advocacy staff of PARITRAN, IDEA, GBS, and YMCA are good. EDs of BASO, ELLMA, and GKSS are directly involved in advocacy activities. However, their staff capacity is moderate in terms of educational attainment and facilitating skills. Similar findings were revealed for the advocacy staff of BITA, SJA, NSS, LDRO, GBS, BOHUBRIHY, and SUPK.
In terms of set-up, infrastructure, and internal management capacity, Banchte Shekha, GHASHFUL, BITA, SAP, and GBS are found to be very good. It is good in the case of JASHIS, IDEA, ELLMA, and YMCA; and moderate in the case of NSS, BOHUBRIHY, SUPK, and PARITRAN. As a local NGO, each of these NGOs has got good relationship with the community people and government officials. And, they have good networking with the local and the national NGOs as well.
Each of the said NGOs has got a written policy on payment and procurement processes. Most of them do not have any software for accounts. Only SAP, Banchte Shekha, GHASHFUL, and BITA have software for accounts. All the NGOs conduct external audit. Internal audit is conducted only by SAP, Banchte Shekha, GHASHFUL, and BITA. All the NGOs have a separate bank account for each of the projects. And, all of them have their own procurement policies, which ensure transparency and cost-effectiveness of their procurement processes.
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3.2 Recommendations
Based on the findings made above, the following overall recommendations are made:
The organogram should be updated since it is not clear and updated. Strategic planning and annual work-plan should be duly prepared. Broader participation of all EC members needs to be ensured by focusing on advocacy with the community leaders to collect more local support for the NGO programs. Pre-finance is a problem of FOG. Therefore, projects should be implemented through partnership approaches. In the budget, there is no provision for separate staff to conduct advocacy as well as maintain accounts. The existing staff and/or the staff involved in other projects are looking after the projects activities. Therefore, the ultimate output of this project will be hampered.
Capacity Building
PHR Issues
Capacity of advocacy staff of some of the NGOs is not up to the mark. Therefore, more competent staff should be involved in the advocacy activities.
Formal training for the advocacy staff on gender and advocacy issues, DV act/ domestic violence related laws, child rights laws, and identification of advocacy cases should be duly arranged.
Financial Management
Other than on programmatic issues, training should be provided to the finance/accounts personnel in order to maintain proper financial record and its management. The following issues came out from the assessment:
Procurement process Updated tax and VAT rules Accounts system/maintenance of bills, vouchers, and other documents Report preparation/Report template Guideline for budgeting and financial reporting Expenditure and supporting documents
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3.3 Recommendation by NGOs
Based on the assessment results following recommendations are made separately for each pillar by NGOs.
Name of NGOs Institution Finance Program Remarks Banchete The organization EC members should be Shekha should provide with actively involved in proper training to its monitoring the organizational Training on domestic staff activities. violence and
It should prepare a long term advocacy related
strategic plan as well as issue
annual business plan.
Paritan The organization’s chart Lack of skill among should be revised according the staff is prevalent to the existing hierarchy and at present. The The organization Training on domestic position. organization should should use soft violence and It should prepare a long-term arrange training ware for accounts advocacy related strategic plan as well as program for the staff issue annual business plan. to enhance their skills.
GKSS2 Training on domestic It should prepare long term violence and strategic plan. advocacy related issue Should involve more skilled staff GBS The NGO should appoint some female staff in the head office The size of Specific training on to address gender issue both organization is PHR issues is in written as well as in increasing, so it required for smooth Training Domestic practice. should start using and effective Violence Act 2010 The organization should accounting soft- operation of the prepare strategic plan for long ware immediately program terms
Training on domestic The organization violence and The organization should have should arrange more advocacy related a clear and specific policy training programs issue, reporting, about the recruitment of its for the staff working sources of female staff in these areas. information of
credible evidence for YMCA advocacy The organization’s chart along The organization with better details of The organization should arrange more Training on domestic individual jobs should be should use soft training programs violence and revised for an efficient ware for accounts for the staff to advocacy related distribution of power and enhance their skills. issue BASO responsibility. The field level staff Training on domestic should be trained violence, new child A standard It should prepare a target- properly to conduct right, DV act, accounts software oriented strategic plan to advocacy and PHR sources of should be achieve its objectives programs more information of introduced effectively. credible evidence for LRDO advocacy The organization Training on domestic should use soft violence, new child ware for accounts right, DV act IDEA Training on domestic violence, human The organization rights, DV act, It should prepare a long-term should use soft More competent strategic plan ware for accounts staff should employ
to conduct the SJA advocacy meeting
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Name of NGOs Institution Finance Program Remarks It should prepare a long- The organization More training for term strategic plan. Specific should arrange more social worker policy about the recruitment The organization training program for of female staff should be should use soft the staff to enhance included in the recruitment ware for accounts their skills. JHASIS policy Organization should Training on domestic extend their violence and DV act relationship with 2010 division level government official as well. The organization should provide training on The organization gender and should use soft advocacy issue to ware for accounts their advocacy staff SUPK Training on domestic The organization violence and DV act should provide 2010, EC members should actively training which is More skilled staff involve in overseeing the Software for relevant to their should involve in the organizational activities accounts should assigned work advocacy program, introduce for sources of smooth operation information of credible evidence for BOHOBBRIHY advocacy Training on domestic violence and DV act 2010, More skilled staff should involve in the advocacy program Involvement of senior staff should increase, source of BITA evidence Training on domestic violence and DV act Formal training 2010, sources of should arrange for information of the advocacy staff credible evidence for on gender and advocacy GHASHFUL advocacy issues Training on domestic violence and DV act 2010, Organization structure should More skilled staff be updated should involve in the Personnel and administrative Should arrange advocacy program, manual should include detail training on event sources of recruitment procedure, detail Accounting soft organization and information of salary structure and working ware should advocacy issues for credible evidence for hour include the advocacy staff advocacy ELLMA There is an open conflict of Training should be Training on domestic interest in the organization. provided to the violence and DV act As per the constitution, the personnel involved 2010, Treasurer is accountable to The organization in the PHR program How to identify the the ED. So the organization should use soft with an aim to important issues of should its make a conflict- ware for accounts identify the issues of advocacy NSS free place advocacy Training should be Training on domestic provide to the violence and DV act personnel involved 2010. in PHR program with Recruitment of same an aim to identify focal person for PHR the important issues project SAP of advocacy
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Appendix
Annex A: Overall Score
Figure A1: Overall Score by NGO
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2.93 3 2.87 2.65 2.58 2.54 2.5 2.48 2.31 2.3 2.13 2.12 2.02 2.01 1.95 2 1.8 1.77 1.7
1 SJA SAP NSS GBS BITA IDEA SUPK LRDO GKSS BASO YMCA Paritan ELLMA JASHIS GHASHFUL BOHUBRIHY Banchete ShekhaBanchete
Annex A: Score by Pillar
Overall Institutional Sustainability Financial Sustainability Programmatic Strength Score Management Human Financial Cost Revenue Total Community External Name of NGO Governance Practice Resource Total Management Conscious Stability Focus Relations Total GKSS 1.4 1.1 1.7 1.42 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.59 2.25 2 2.12 1.7 BASO 1.6 2 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.4 2 1.7 2.1 2.6 2.35 1.95 LRDO 1.8 1.6 2.3 1.9 1.8 1.3 1.1 1.4 1.7 2.5 2.1 1.8 GBS 2.4 2.3 2.4 2.36 2.2 3 3 2.73 2 2.8 2.4 2.5 YMCA 2.2 2.6 3 2.6 2.6 1.6 3 2.4 1.7 2 1.9 2.3 PARITRAN 1.5 1.3 1 1.3 1.9 1.4 2.5 1.9 1.5 2.6 2.1 1.77 Banchete Shekha 2 1.9 2.9 2.25 2.79 2.7 3 2.83 2.83 2.5 2.67 2.58 NSS 1.5 1.6 2.2 1.78 2.2 1.85 2.5 2.18 2.5 2.6 2.45 2.13 SAP 2.73 2.69 2.73 2.71 3.1 3.1 3.25 3.15 3 2.87 2.93 2.93 BOHUBRIHY 1.8 2.1 1.5 1.78 2.23 2.46 2 2.23 1.75 2.31 2.03 2.01 SUPK 2.43 1.56 2.12 2.03 2.47 2.41 2.29 2.29 2.7 2.57 2.63 2.31 JASHIS 2.5 2.4 2.7 2.5 2.42 2.36 2.18 2.32 2.73 2.51 2.62 2.48 SJA 1.6 2.1 1.9 1.86 2.5 1.8 1.7 2 2.1 2.3 2.2 2.02 IDEA 1.4 2.5 2.1 2 2.6 2.1 1.9 2.2 2 2.3 2.15 2.12 ELLMA 2.4 1.4 2.5 2.1 2.53 2.63 2.5 2.55 3.06 2.89 2.98 2.54 BITA 2.52 2.4 2.6 2.5 2.69 2.67 3 2.79 2.75 2.61 2.68 2.65 GHASHFUL 2.6 1.9 2.8 2.4 3.11 3 3.5 3.2 3 3 3 2.87
Annex C: Strengths of NGO by Pillar
Name of the NGOs Institution Finance Program Banchete Shekha The board profile is good Updated organogr Has clear accounting policy and accounting Has working experience on the issue of am which represent the accountability to soft ware Analyze financial report Has domestic violence as well as providing the stakeholders The organization has diversified income sources legal aid support to the victims service and human resource management Has good relation with Government policy. Staff appraisal system is exist and officials, NGO and community people followed by the organization Paritan Diversified professional are representing Has clear accounting policy Has working experience on the issue of the board. The organization administrative domestic violence and recruitment policy Has good relation with Government officials, NGO and community people GKSS GBS Able to manage operations efficiently Able Has clear accounting policy and Review It has good relation with national and to manage operations efficiently The monthly financial report to track and analyze international NGO and government also. organization has administrative and the cost by categories and procurement recruitment policy in process is efficient, good budgeting process Multi donor funded organization The EC members have sound educational - Strong financial management team with a - Long working experience in multifarious background and are dedicated for their proper background development programs on education, religious bonding- The ED is an efficient - All kinds of financial documents are kept health, environment, legal, women rights person with a long experience in Management is aware and committed to cost etc relationship with Government officials, development programs. reduction. - Its own income from school and NGO and community people - The organization has a detailed HR policy boarding service has provided a strong with a fixed salary structure and defined financial base of its own. job description. - Trainings are provided. YMCA - Majority of female staffs. The EC members are from the local - Separate account and expenditure for each - Has long working experience in women population with diversified background project is practiced. related programs. comprising of both male and female. - The - Income and expenditure d Lower level - Currently working on PHR and the issue ED is an efficient person with a long staffs are aware and committed to cost of domestic violence. experience in development programs. reduction. Its own income from computer Has excellent relationship with - Top management is fully separated from training school is used to compensate for Government officials, NGO and community the EC. - The organization has a HR policy office expenditure. people with a fixed salary structure and incentives. - selling of “Bondhu Chhula” is another stable BASO - Training is available in a limited form. source of revenue earning. The EC members have sound educational - Audited financial reports are prepared - Long working experience in multifarious background and are from the local - Procurement policy exists and procurement development programs on education, community- The ED is an efficient person is transparent health, environment, legal, women rights with a long experience in development - All kinds of financial documents are kept up etc-Has excellent relationship with programs. - The organization has a detailed to date. Management is aware and committed Government officials, NGO and community HR policy with a fixed salary structure and to cost reduction. - The FM radio service has people defined job description. the potential to generate income in future. -Good media coverage - Trainings are provided. -Advantage of own radio service. - A well defined Gender Policy is in practice. LRDO
Name of the NGOs Institution Finance Program EC is composed with Diversified and Has detailed financial policy. Has qualified Have experience of implementation of large high profile professionals. financial officials projects. Capable to deal with multi donor at the IDEA has human Resource Has clear Procurement policy. Has same time. Management guideline mentioning Procurement Committee IDEA has own establishment.(Health care Job description. Has the experience to deal with multi donor. Center) Has gender policy IDEA has the capacity to fund raise. Has a friendly relation with Government officials, NGO and community people. Participation in policy dialogue IDEA Different professionals are Has financial policy Have experience of conducting two projects on representing the board. SJA has Has trained accounts officials Procurement the issue of domestic violence Has good relation human Resource Manual Committee Has the experience to deal with with Government officials, NGO and community donor people SJA Diversified professional are Has clear accounting policy Has long working experience on the issue of representing the board. Has the experience to deal with multi donor domestic violence Has good relation with JHASIS Administration procedure and at the same tie. Government officials, NGO and community people
policies The organization
administrative and recruitment
policy
Diversified professional are Has clear accounting policy Create budget Has working experience on the issue of domestic representing the board The variance Has own income source and donor violence Has good relation with Government organization administrative and source officials, NGO and community people SUPK recruitment policy Diversified professional are Has clear accounting policy Has working experience on women representing the board Has 5 years empowerment and child right Has good relation strategic plan in written The with Government officials, NGO and community organization administrative and people recruitment policy There is staff appraisal system and job description BHOBUBRIHI for each Diversified professional are Has clear accounting policy and uses It has well defined marketing/public relation representing the board. Clear accounting software Review monthly financial strategy and observes national and international organization chart and line of report to track and analyze the cost by day authority The organization has categories and show concern in the monthly administrative and recruitment meeting Conducts feasibility study and donors BITA policy are satisfied. Diversified professional are Has clear accounting policy Has working experience on the issue of domestic representing the board. Strategic violence Has good relation with Government planning The organization officials, NGO and community people administrative and recruitment GHASHFUL policy
Name of the NGOs Institution Finance Program Board profile is good Has personnel Documented program based financial report Has experience on domestic violence related and administrative manual There is procurement policy detailing project Strong network with local govt. and authorization and approval. Price quote is community, donor and other NGO ELLMA collected Donor fund is available Diversified professional are Has clear accounting policy Has working experience on the issue of domestic representing the board. Strategic violence Has good relation with Government planning The organization officials, NGO and community people administrative and recruitment NSS policy Experienced and efficient Has clear accounting policy, and software for Has working experience on the issue of domestic professional are representing the accounts violence and advocacy. board. Expense and budget is monitored through Has office in the upazila and union level Strategic planning for 5 years reviewing monthly financial report Has good relation with Government officials, NGO The organization has service roles, Multiple donor funds. Has micro-credit and community people staff is appraised annually program and training center for income generation SAP
Annex VI PHR –Work Plan (July-September 2013) Target vs. Achievements during reporting quarter (April-June 2013) and next quarter (July-September 2013) targets Quarter-1 (Apr-Jun 2013) Quarter-2 (Jul-Sep 2013) Notes on deviation Ref # Previous Revised Activities Target Achieved Deviation Target Target Advocacy IR 1 Key DV and HR Legislation and Policies Enforced Enactment of Rules of Domestic Indicator Step 5 and Step 8 Violence (Prevention and Protection) Step 7 and 8 1.1 6 (enacted) Act 2010 Indicator Enhanced implementation of Sections 6, 7 (2), 8, 9 and 37 of the DV Act 2010 1.2 Sub-IR Enhanced Advocacy Efforts of the Civil Society Organizations and the Coalitions 1.1 # of training sessions on Advocacy at 1.1.A 3 3 - 3 3 local level (each division) The deviation is carried forward in next Discussion sessions with Judges at the quarter. Due to JATI’s schedule and 1.1.B 150 95 55 150 205 divisional level (# of judges) political situation in the country it was not possible to organize the sessions. Indicator Functional Status of Human Rights Advocacy Forum (NHRAF) 1.1.2 1.1.2.A National HRAF meetings 1 1 - 1 1 # of quarterly meetings of NHRAF at 1.1.2.B upazila level (including network of 8 8 - 8 8 service providing organizations) # of events with existing networks supported to create synergies among Three meetings (with CiDV, OBR, and 1.1.2.C 1 3 (2) 1 (1) key actors and coordinate advocacy PRP) were attended by PHR staff. efforts at national level
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F- # of public advocacy campaigns on Indicator human rights supported by USG 55 56 (1) 70 69 (1) (2.1.4.5) FI(1)A Union level advocacy meetings 51 51 - 51 51 FI(1)B Upazila level advocacy meetings 4 4 - 4 4 FI(1)C District level advocacy meetings - - 6 6 FI(1)D Divisional level advocacy meetings - - 3 3 Advocacy meetings with Law Makers FI(1)E - 1 (1) 2 1 (national level) Advocacy meetings with Civil Society FI(1)G - - 2 2 at the national level Advocacy meetings with Service FI(1)H - - 2 2 Providers at the national level Evidence-Based Advocacy data FI(1)I 25 48 (23) 25 2 collection at union level Capacity of HR Stakeholders to Monitor and Investigate Abuse Strengthened Sub-IR
Capacity Building Indicator Increased Level of knowledge of the stakeholders on domestic violence 1.2.1 # of GOB officials trained at national 1.2.1.A 20 20 - - - level (1-day refresher course) # of GOB officials trained at local level The target is carried forward in the next 1.2.1.B 100 99 1 100 101 (2-day refresher course) quarter # of prosecutors and lawyers trained at 1.2.1.C 40 38 2 40 42 ditto the local level (2-day refresher course) # of journalists trained on investigative gender-sensitive reporting relating to 1.2.1.D 80 73 7 70 77 ditto DV and HR issues (1-day refresher course) 1.2.1.E # of religious leaders trained (3-day 20 - 20 - 20 PHR organizes Imam training through ii
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TOT refresher course) Islamic Foundation training academy. This reporting period training academy did not allocate time for this training. Training is carried forward to next quarter. # of religious leaders trained (2-day 1.2.1.F - - - 150 150 refresher course) # of refresher training manual for SPG 1.2.1.G and local medical staff and community 1 1 - - - policing members developed # of SPG master trainers trained - SPG 1.2.1.H and Medical and community policing 30 30 - - - members (3-day refresher course) # of SPG members trained (2-day No target was set; however, PHR trained 1.2.1.I - 17 (17) 530 513 refresher course) 17 SPG members in Manirampur. # of members of community policing 1.2.1.J - - - 270 270 (2-day refresher) # of Union level medical staff trained 1.2.1.K - - - 68 68 (1-day refresher) PHR is working on collecting the police officials names for Leahy vetting. Police 1.2.1.L # of police officers trained 1,500 - 1,500 1,500 1000 training will begin in QR2. PHR expects to train 1000 police during QR2 # of Salish members trained in legal 1.2.1.M literacy at the union level (2-day initial 250 374 (124) 250 126 Target achieved training) Indicator # of gender-sensitive reports produced 7 16 (9) 8 (1) Target achieved 1.2.2 and published by trained journalists # of roundtable meetings with media 1.2.2.A - 1 (1) - (1) Target achieved houses and publish supplemental pages Target carried forward in the next 1.2.2.B # of NGO activists trained 50 40 10 50 60 quarter iii
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F- # of domestic NGOs engaged in Two organizations have been Indicator monitoring or advocacy work on human 18 17 1 15 15 terminated starting in QR2, due to their (2) rights receiving USG support (2.1.4.3) under-performance Organizational Capacity training for FI(2) - - 6 6 local IPs F- # of human rights defenders trained The target was not met due to late start Indicator 2,090 1,304 786 3,028 3,814 and supported (USG reference: 2.1.4.7) of police training. (3) Access to Justice IR 2 Increased use of Formal and Informal Justice Systems by HR Survivors Indicator # of cases filed by survivors against perpetrators under DV and other HR laws 2.1 # of court cases under DV and other 2.1.A 23 53 (30) 23 (7) The target was achieved HR laws filed # and location of complaints received 2.1.B at legal counseling centers and other 918 961 (43) 918 875 ditto venues # of survivors who received legal Indicator services through formal and informal 510 516 (6) 510 504 ditto 2.2 systems Sub-IR Increased Access to Formal and Informal Justice Systems for HR Survivors 2.1 # of DV and HR cases settled through Indicator alternative dispute resolution (ADR) PHR expects to meet the cumulative 600 457 143 600 743 2.1.1 recorded in a Salish committee/legal target by the end of QR4 counselors Indicator # of court cases disposed under 4 13 (9) 4 (5) The target was achieved 2.1.2 Domestic Violence and other HR laws # of Public Interest Litigations (PILs) Indicator registered that addressed violations of - 1 (1) 1 - The target was achieved 2.1.3 human rights
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Sub-IR Legal Counseling for Women Strengthened 2.2 Legal counselors are the fulltime staff of Indicator # of legal counselors trained 51 51 - - - partner BNWLA. No training was held 2.2.1 in the reporting quarter. Indicator # of Legal monthly and quarterly Quarterly meetings will be achieved 19 - 19 19 19 2.2.1.A meetings during QR2. Target is not cumulative. Indicator The cumulative target of QRs 1 and 2 # of complaints received 1,000 961 39 1,000 1,039 2.2.1.B will be achieved by QR2. # of survivors who received door-step Indicator Cumulative target will be achieved by legal counseling from trained legal 230 99 131 230 361 2.2.2 QR4. counselors # of union parishad women members Two participants did not participate this Indicator and women vice-chairpersons of upazila 80 78 2 80 82 quarter. Next quarter the cumulative 2.2.3 who received para-legal training (1-day target for QRs 1 and 2 will be reached. . refresher course) Survivor Services IR 3 Increased Support Services to HR Abuse Survivors Indicator # of upazila network referral systems in 8 8 - - - Target reached and systems maintained. 3.1 place Sub-IR Strengthened Network of Support Service CSOs and NGOs 3.1 Indicator Social Protection Groups (SPGs) that are operational at the union level 3.1.1 # of Quarterly meetings of Social 3.1.1.A 102 103 - 102 102 Target reached. Protection Groups # of SPG Conferences at the Upazila 3.1.1.B - - - 1 1 level Indicator Social workers trained on Psychosocial Counseling, DV and HR: 3.1.2 # of semi-annual meetings with Social Due to political situation three of four 3.1.2.A 4 3 1 - 1 workers at Upazila level meetings were held; the fourth meeting v
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Develop a pool of psychologists to PHR plans to reach this target by QR2- 3.1.2.B provide needs based psychosocial 8 - 8 - 8 3. counseling to survivors # of social workers trained on 3.1.2.C - - - 51 51 psychosocial counseling # of police stations with survivor Indicator friendly environment after receiving - - - 3 3 3.1.3 orientation on domestic violence and human rights issues Sub-IR Increase Access of Victims of HR and DV to Support Services 3.2 # of survivors who are referred for PHR is now closing in on its quarterly Indicator shelter, medical, livelihood, food and/or 135 77 58 150 208 targets and expects to achieve its PY3 3.2.1 other services cumulative target by the end of PY3. 3.2.1.A # of survivors who receive shelter 5 3 2 5 7 # of survivor who receives medical, 3.2.1.B 130 74 56 130 186 livelihood, food and/or other services Indicator # of psychosocial counseling services 1,530 4231 (2,701) 1,530 (1,171) The target was achieved. 3.2.2 received Mass Awareness and Educational Campaign Public Awareness on HR Issues IR 4 - Improved # of mass awareness events led by Indicator SPGs, NGOs, CSOs and other partners 4.1 with PHR support PHR expects to reach the cumulative # of SPG lead awareness raising events 4.1.A 51 23 28 51 79 target for QRs 1 and 2 by the end of (cultural events, rally, sports, etc.) QR2. 4.1.B # of courtyard meetings 612 581 31 612 643 ditto 4.1.C # of new TV spots developed - - - 1 1 vi
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4.1.D # of TV Spots aired 90 - 90 90 180 4.1.E # of new Radio messages developed - - - 1 1 4.1.F # of radio messages aired 184 - 184 182 366 # of orientation sessions for SPG 4.1.G 6 6 - - - Target was achieved. members on courtyard meetings # of community level youth groups 4.1.H 3 6 (3) 4 1 Target achieved. formed and mobilized Day celebrations through public - events at local and national level 15th May: International Day of the One regional office could not conduct 4.1.I 7 6 1 - 1 Family an IDF event due to political instability. 11th October: National Day of the Girl 4.1.J - - - - - Child 25th November: International Day on 4.1.K Elimination of Violence Against - - - - - Women 16-Day campaign on Violence against 4.1.L - - - - - Women 10th December: International Human 4.1.M - - - - - Rights Day 4.1.N 8th March: International Women's Day - - - - - Develop IEC materials (development, printing and - - - - - dissemination) # of posters developed, printed and 4.1.O - 116,569 (116,569) 102,000 (14,569) Target achieved. distributed # of stickers with sensitization 4.1.P messages developed, printed and - 3,845 (3,845) 51,000 47,155 ditto distributed # of diaries developed, printed and 4.1.Q - - - - - distributed 4.1.R # of calendars developed, printed, and - - - - - vii
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distributed 4.1.S # of TV show/programs - - - - - # of wrist bands designed and 4.1.T - 1,204 (1,204) - (1,204) ditto distributed # of newsletters produced and 4.1.U 1 1 - 1 1 distributed 4.1.V # of brochures printed (revised) - 3,750 (3,750) 10,000 6,250 ditto 4.1.W # of media monthly tracking reports 3 - 3 3 6 PHR plans to achieve the cumulative 4.1.X # of billboard mounted 8 - 8 6 14 target of QRs 1-2 by the end of QR2. 4.1.Y PHR website maintained and expanded 1 1 - 1 1 School Outreach - # of students sensitized on gender, Indicator domestic violence and other related - 4.2 human right issues # of sensitization meetings with school 4.2.A management committees, administrators 20 40 (20) 20 - Target was achieved. and surrounding communities. Refine training module for trainers if 4.2.B - - - - - required # of master trainers trained in selected 4.2.C 140 158 (18) - (18) Target was achieved. schools 4.2.D # of peer educators - - 200 200 Training of students will begin in QR2. # of students sensitized on gender, DV Cumulative PY3 target may need to be 4.2.E 2,860 - 2,860 2,860 5,720 and other HR issues revised downwards given student exams requirements and political instability. Project Management Meetings/Workshops - PM-1 Management and IP meetings 1 - 1 1 2 No IP meeting was held in QR1; this is viii
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not a cumulative target; therefore only IP meeting is scheduled for QR2. Progress review meeting Cumulative target for QRs 1-2 will be PM-2 3 2 1 3 4 (field/monthly) achieved by the end of QR2. No SP meeting was held in QR1; this is PM-3 Strategic planning workshops (SP) 1 - 1 1 2 not a cumulative target; therefore, only one SP will be held in QR2. Program Management Team (PMT) PM-4 1 1 - 1 1 QR1 target was reached. meeting Reporting and Annual Work Plan - RAWP-1 Financial reporting 1 1 - 1 1 QR1 target was reached. Quarterly Performance Management RAWP-2 1 1 - 1 1 QR1 target was reached. Report Development and finalization of work RAWP-3 - - - - - plan for Year 4 Submit monthly DG newsletter write RAWP-4 up to USAID (by 5th of every following 3 3 - 3 3 QR1 target was reached. month) Submission of Success story and 20 RAWP-5 photographs to USAID at the end of - - - - - each year achievement Monitoring and Reporting
Regular Project Monitoring - - - During the reporting period a total of 169 person-days of PHR program staff MR-1 Field Monitoring and DQA 45 169 (124) 45 (79) (excluding COP & DCOP's time) were spent for field monitoring. QR1 target was reached.
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Refresher training on PHR After signing sub-recipient grants Performance Monitoring Plan for PHR MR-2 1 - 1 - 1 agreement in QR2, PHR will conduct project staff and selected PHR staff of this training. BNWLA PHR is planning a web-based database Develop database for Survivor MR-3 - - - - - for DV survivors. No target or budget Tracking including supports for this was set.
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Protecting Human Rights (PHR) Program Training and Event Calendar (July‐September 2013)
Annex VII July 2013 Course No. of Date Name of the Course Suitable for Venue Facilitator Remarks Duration Participant Training on Psychosocial Counseling 3-5 3 days Social Workers Chittagong 22 Consultant
Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence and Social Protection Group 4-5 2 days Bogra 30 Master Trainers Human Rights for SPG (SPG) Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence and Social Protection Group 7-8 2 days Bogra 30 Master Trainers Human Rights for SPG (SPG) Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence and Social Protection Group 7-8 2 days Sylhet 30 Master Trainers Human Rights for SPG (SPG) Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence and Member of Community 6-7 2 days Barguna 30 Master Trainers Human Rights for MCP Police (CP) Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence and Social Protection 7-8 2 days Chittagong 30 Master Trainers Human Rights for SPG and CP Group(SPG) Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence and Social Protection Group 8-9 2 days Jessore 30 Master Trainers Human Rights for SPG (SPG) Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence and Social Protection Group 8-9 2 days Dinajpur 30 Master Trainers Human Rights for SPG (SPG) Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence and GoB Official Dinajpur(chirr Arif Siddiki & 16-17 2 days 20 Human Rights : Role of GoB Officials (local level) irbander Pronay Ranjan Sarkar Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence and Hasina Mirdha Riva 15-16 2 days Prosecutors and Lawyers Sylhet 20 Human Rights: Role of Prosecutor / Lawyer Md. Saifur Rahman Refreshers Training on Gender Sensitive Reporting Journalists working in Arif Siddiki & 14 1 day Dinajpur 20 local and national media Pronay Ranjan Sarkar
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Course No. of Date Name of the Course Suitable for Venue Facilitator Remarks Duration Participant Refreshers ToT on Domestic Violence & Human Decision 16-18 3 days Imam/Religious Leaders Dhaka 20 Faiem Ahmed Rights: Role of Imam/Religious leaders pending Refreshers Training on Paralegal UP Woman Members, Pronay Ranjan Sarkar 15 1 day Dinajpur 20 Upazila Vice-Chairman & Arif Siddiki Refreshers Training on Paralegal Union Parishad Women M. Saifur Rahman & 21 1 day Members, Upazila Vice- Chittagong 20 Pronay Ranjan Sarkar Chairman Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence & NGO workers and M. Saifur Rahman & 22-24 Human Rights: Role of NGO Workers/HR 3 days Human Rights Chittagong 25 Pronay Ranjan Sarkar Defenders Defenders Advocacy Training on Domestic Violence & Upazilla Human Rights 23-25 3 days Jessore 24-27 Consultant Human Rights Advocacy Forum Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence & Faiem Ahmed & Decision 24-25 2 days Imam/Religious Leaders Chittagong 25 Human Rights: Role of Imam/Religious leaders Saifur Rahman Pending Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence & Bogra Decision 23-24 2 days Imam/Religious Leaders 20 Local Represents Human Rights: Role of Imam/Religious leaders (Shibganj) Pending Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence & Bogra Local Represents Decision 24-25 2 days Imam/Religious Leaders 20 Human Rights: Role of Imam/Religious leaders (Sonatola) Pending Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence & Bogra Local Represents Decision 24-25 2 days Imam/Religious Leaders 20 Human Rights: Role of Imam/Religious leaders (Shariakandi) Pending Training on Psychosocial Counseling 28-30 3 days Social Workers Jessore 22 Consultant
Refreshers Training on Gender Sensitive Reporting Journalists working in Arif Siddiki & 31 1 day Bogra 25 local and national media M. Saifur Rahman Date Orientation on DV Law and its Implementation Chief Judicial provide (Sharing Session with Judges) Half day Magistrates, Addl. CJM, Dhaka 20 Faiem Ahmed by JATI Sr. JM, JM Orientation on DV Law and its Implementation Chief Judicial Faiem Ahmed & do (Sharing Session with Judges) Half day Magistrates, Addl. CJM, Bogra 20 Local Represents Sr. JM, JM
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Course No. of Date Name of the Course Suitable for Venue Facilitator Remarks Duration Participant Legal Literacy Training (2-day initial training) Elected body of UP & See 4 batches Separate 2 days local Shalish parson, Total: 80 TO’s & Legal Cell
Calendar SPG, MCP Domestic Violence and Human Rights: Role of Law SP, ASP (Senior level) Decision
Enforcing Agents (Group-A +B) & Sub-Inspector level Pending
August 2013 Course No. of Date Name of the Course Suitable for Venue Facilitator Remarks Duration Participant Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence and GoB Officials Faiem Ahmed & 1 1 day Dhaka 20 Human Rights: Role of GoB Officials (National level) PC Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence and Social Protection Group 19-20 2 days Sylhet 30 Master Trainers Human Rights for SPG (SPG) 19-20 Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence and 2 days Prosecutors and Lawyers Bogra 20 Pronay Ranjan Human Rights: Role of Prosecutor / Lawyer Sarkar & Arif Siddiki 20-21 Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence and 2 days GoB Officials Jessore 20 Hasina Mirdha Human Rights: Role of GoB Officials (Local level) Riva & M. Saifur Rahman Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence and Social Protection Group 21-22 2 days Jessore 30 Master Trainers Human Rights for SPG (SPG) 20-21 Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence and Social Protection Group 2 days Chittagong 30 Master Trainers Human Rights for SPG (SPG) 21-22 Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence and Social Protection Group 2 days Jessore 30 Master Trainers Human Rights for SPG (SPG) 21-22 Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence and 2 days GoB Officials Bogra 20 Pronay Ranjan Human Rights: Role of GoB Officials (Local level) Sarkar & Arif Siddiki 26 Refreshers Training on Gender Sensitive 1 day Journalists working in Jessore 25 M. Saifur Rahman
Reporting local and national media & Arif Siddiki
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Course No. of Date Name of the Course Suitable for Venue Facilitator Remarks Duration Participant 26-27 Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence and Social Protection Group 2 days Barguna 30 Master Trainers Human Rights for SPG (SPG) 26-27 Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence and Social Protection Group 2 days Dinajpur 30 Master Trainers Human Rights for SPG (SPG) 26 Refreshers Training on Paralegal 1 day Union Parishad Women Sylhet 20 Pronay Ranjan Members, Upazila Vice Sarkar & Local Represents 27 Refreshers Training on Paralegal 1 day Union Parishad Women Sylhet 20 Pronay Ranjan Members, Upazila Vice Sarkar & Local Represents Date provide Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence & 2 days Imam/Religious Leaders Bogra 20 Local Represents by ITA Decision Human Rights: Role of Imam/Religious leaders Pending Date provide Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence & 2 days Imam/Religious Leaders Bogra 20 Local Represents by ITA Decision Human Rights: Role of Imam/Religious leaders Pending Date provide Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence & 2 days Imam/Religious Leaders Bogra 25 Local Represents by ITA Decision Human Rights: Role of Imam/Religious leaders Pending Date provide Orientation on DV Law and its Implementation Half day Chief Judicial Dhaka 20 Faiem Ahmed & by JATI (Sharing Session with Judges) Magistrates, Addl. CJM, PC Sr. JM, JM Date provide Orientation on DV Law and its Implementation Half day Chief Judicial Jessore 20 Faiem Ahmed & by District (Sharing Session with Judges) Magistrates, Addl. CJM, PC Judges Sr. JM, JM Date provide Orientation on DV Law and its Implementation Half day Chief Judicial Chittagong 20 Faiem Ahmed & by District (Sharing Session with Judges) Magistrates, Addl. CJM, PC Judges Sr. JM, JM See Separate Legal Literacy Training (2-day initial training) 2 days Elected body of UP & Total: 80 TO’s & Legal Cell Calendar local Shalish parson, 8 batches SPG, MCP Domestic Violence and Human Rights: Role of SP, ASP (Senior level) & Decision Law Enforcing Agents (Group-A +B) Sub-Inspector level Pending
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September 2013 Course No. of Date Name of the Course Suitable for Venue Facilitator Remarks Duration Participant Advocacy Training on Domestic Violence & Upazilla Human Rights 1-3 3 days Bogra 24-27 Consultant Human Rights Advocacy Forum Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence 2 days GoB Officials Hasina Mirdha Riva & 2-3 Bogra 20 and Human Rights: Role of GoB Officials (Local level) Arif Siddiki Refreshers Training on Gender Sensitive 1 day Journalists working in Pornay Ranjan Sarkar 7 Borguna 20 Reporting local and national media & M. Saifur Rahman Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence Social Protection Group 4-5 2 days Jessore 30 Master Trainers and Human Rights for SPG ( SPG) Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence Member of Community 8-9 2 days Bogra 25 Master Trainers and Human Rights for MCP Police (MCP) Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence Social Protection Group 8-9 2 days Chittagong 30 Master Trainers and Human Rights for SPG ( SPG) Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence & NGO workers and Pornay Ranjan Sarkar 8-10 Human Rights: Role of NGO Workers/HR 3 days Human Rights Borguna 20 & M. Saifur Rahman Defenders Defenders Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence Member of Community 9-10 2 days Jessore 25 Master Trainers and Human Rights for MCP Police (MCP) Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence Social Protection Group 9-10 2 days Sylhet 30 Master Trainers and Human Rights for SPG (SPG) Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence Social Protection Group 10-11 2 days Dinajpur 30 Master Trainers and Human Rights for SPG (SPG) Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence Social Protection Group 8-9 2 days Borguna 30 Master Trainers and Human Rights for SPG (SPG) Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence & NGO workers and Hasina Mirdha Riva & 9-11 Human Rights: Role of NGO Workers/HR 3 days Human Rights Sylhet 20 Arif Siddiki Defenders Defenders Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence Member of Community 11-12 2 days Jessore 25 Master Trainers and Human Rights for MCP Police (MCP)
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Course No. of Date Name of the Course Suitable for Venue Facilitator Remarks Duration Participant Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence 2 days GoB Officials Pornay Ranjan Sarkar 11-12 Borguna 20 and Human Rights: Role of GoB Officials (Local level) & M. Saifur Rahman Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence Social Protection Group 11-12 2 days Borguna 30 Master Trainers and Human Rights for SPG (SPG) Refreshers Training for Medical Staff Union Level Medical 25 1 days Sylhet 25 Master Trainers Staff Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence Social Protection Group 15-16 2 days Bogra 25 Master Trainers and Human Rights for SPG (SPG) Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence Member of Community 16-17 2 days Dinajpur 25 Master Trainers and Human Rights for MCP Police (MCP) Advocacy Training on Domestic Violence & Upazilla Human Rights 17-19 3 days Chittagong 24-27 Consultant Human Rights Advocacy Forum Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence Member of Community 18-19 2 days Dinajpur 25 Master Trainers and Human Rights for MCP Police (MCP) Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence Member of Community 18-19 1 day Chittagong 30 Master Trainers and Human Rights for MCP Police (MCP) Refreshers Training for Medical Staff Union Level Medical 22 2 days Chittagong 25 Master Trainers Staff Refreshers Training on Domestic Violence Member of Community 22-23 2 days Bogra 25 Master Trainers and Human Rights for MCP Police (MCP) Refreshers Training for Medical Staff Union Level Medical 29 1day Bogra 25 Master Trainers Staff See Legal Literacy Training (2-day initial 2 days Elected body of UP & TO’s & Legal Cell Separate training) local Shalish parson, 8 batches Calendar SPG, MCP Date Orientation on DV Law and its Half day Chief Judicial provide Implementation (Sharing Session with Magistrates, Addl. CJM, Dhaka 50 Faiem Ahmed & PC by JATI Judges) Sr. JM, JM
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