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Towards Empowerment and Justics ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Bangladesh Mahila Parishad TOWARDS EMPOWERMENT AND JUSTICE ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Members of Project Committee Ayesha Khanam, President, Central Committee Dr. Fauzia Moslem, Vice President, Central Committee Nargis Zafar, Vice President, Central Committee Khaleda Mahbub, Vice President, Central Committee Maleka Banu, General Secretary, Central Committee Adv. Masuda Rehana Begum, Asst. General Secretary, Central Committee Rakhi Das Purkayastha, Organizing Secretary, Central Committee Shima Moslem, Traing, Research and Library Secretary Dil Afroz Begum, Finance Secretary, Central Committee Material Collection Ajoy Shankar Dey, Director, Admin and Finance Advocate Maksuda Akhter, Director Advocay and Lobby [Legal Aid] Jona Goswami, Director Advocay and Lobby [Movement] Suhan Parvin, In charge of Project Coordinator Aparna Chowdhury, Programme Officer, Orgnization sub committee Sahajadi Shamima Afzali, Training and Library sub committee Rifat Binte Zia, Programme Officer, Media sub committee Printing Management Abu Hena Mustafa Enam, Associate Aditor Computer Compose Habibur Rahman, IT Officer Faruk Hossain, Computer Operator Dolon Shil, Computer Operator Cover Design Dewan Graphics Photograph Abdul Majed BMP Members of Central and District Branches & BMP Staff Printed From Mati ar Manush Published By Bangladesh Mahila Parishad Central Committee, Sufia Kamal Bhaban, 10/B/1, Shegunbagicha, Dhaka-1000 Phone: 88 02 7169701, email: [email protected], www.mahilaparishad.org Copyright reserved by BMP. Any material in this report may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without acknowledgement to Bangladesh Mahila Parishad. However, information enclosed herein may be for other publication with due reference. PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF WOMEN’S HUMAN RIGHTS IN BANGLADESH Table of Contents Key Information Acronyms and Abbreviations Short Narrative Summary Chapter I: Bangladesh Mahila Parishad: A Brief Organizational Overview 15 Introduction Salient Feature of BMP Vision Goals Objectives Operational modalities Structure and Management Chapter II: Promotion and Protection of Women’s Human Rights in Bangladesh 20 Project background Rationale of the Project Goal, Purpose and Outputs of the Project Chapter III: Achievements in 2012 Based on Planned Outputs 24 Component 1 : Accelerating social movements against VAW 24 Areas of interventions Planned outputs Actual outputs Component 2 : Strengthening political empowerment of women 37 Areas of interventions Planned outputs Actual outputs Component 3 : Intensifying women’s human rights movements 41 Areas of interventions Planned outputs Actual outputs Component 4 : Effective functioning A Lobby and Advocacy Agent 47 Areas of interventions Planned outputs Actual outputs Component 5 : Improving organizational capacity 55 Areas of interventions Planned outputs Actual outputs Chapter IV: Interventions beyond Planned Outputs 72 Framework conditions Identifying the Gaps between planned and actual outputs Unplanned activities Chapter V: Impact of Programmes and Activities 78 Civil society engagement Networking Empowerment and capacity building Government and societal response and recongnition Institutional efficiency Strong sense of volunteerism in the society Chapter VI: Challenges and Future Plans 83 Identifying Challenges Suggested Measures Bibliography Appendix KEY INFORMATION Project Title : PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF WOMEN’S HUMAN RIGHTS IN BANGLADESH Implementing Organisation : BANGLADESH MAHILA PARISHAD (BMP) Project In-charge : Dr. Maleka Banu General Secretary, BMP Reporting Period : JANUARY – DECEMBER, 2012 Reporting Date : 29th April 2013 Forward angladesh Mahila Parishad is a right based activist organization with a working philosophy on the principles of volunterism and responsiveness to social and political rights and justice to women. BMP’s motto is to establish a justice and empowerment by mainstreaming B women in development process of the country with a vision to establish a secular, democratic, equity based society and state. The prime goal is “women`s emancipation through empowerment” BMP’s endovers is ever lasting and accomplishment relies on the voluntarism of our organizers. The year of 2012 is the third year of implementation of the project “Promotion and protection of women`s human rights of Bangladesh” BMP’s new embark on journey with a deeper commitment to impact of the program implemented. Each year the annual report provide an opportunity to reflect on our purpose and how well have performed, what differences we have made, and what plans we have for the future. Bangladesh Mahila Parishad (BMP) is committed to promote and protect women`s human rights in the society with utmost sincerity and dedication. BMP continues to work for women in a challenging environment where women suffer from widespread social, legal, political and economic discrimination and suppression. BMP implemented its planned programmes and activities in 2012 with full achievements in key areas of interventions. The annual report 2012 reflects on the activities of BMP and focuses on the impact of the project of the project activities in the larger society. The major issues highlighted in the operations of BMP during January-December 2012 include resisting all forms of VAW, creating social awareness, providing legal aid to victims, effective representation and participation of women in politics, increasing capacity of networking with policy makers and development partners, functioning as lobby and advocacy of women, law reforms movement, introducing gender budgeting, creating awareness about women health rights, and waging an effective social movements for women’s human rights. BMP gave emphasis addressing the emergins issues & challenges faced by the youngers generations, women working in different sector & marginalized group.Through capacity building of the organization BMP has been able to consolidate strength during this period. The organization also has been able to ensure transparency, accountability and efficiency in financial management and accounting procedure. As organization BMP faces challenges emanating from internal and external sources which often pose hurdles to implement the planned activities and strategies. The evolving socioeconomic and political condition in the country and organizational resource constraints always matter for the performance of BMP. However, BMP has made every effort with its full capacity and sincerity to achieve the targets during the period under review. We express heartiest gratitude to the Royal Norwegain Embassy for renewing the partnership with and extending great support to BMP in order to strengthen Women`s Movement in Bangladesh. BMP would like to thank all members and supporting staff who are actively engaged in the struggle for women`s emancipation and empowerment in Bangladesh under the BMP platform. Acronyms and Abbreviations BIDS : Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies BPFA : Beijing Platform for Action BMP : Bangladesh Mahila Parishad BSMMU Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University CEDAW : Convention on the elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women CPB : Communist Party of Bangladesh CPD : Centre for Policy Dialogue CRC : Convention on the Rights of Children CSW : Commission on the Status of Women ECOSOC : Economic and Social Council of the United Nations GO : Government Organisation GoB : Government of Bangladesh IGA : Income Generating Activities IGP : Inspector General of Police LFA : Log Frame Analysis LGI : Local Government Initiative MDG : Millennium Development Goal MoWCA : Ministry of Women and Children Affairs NGO : Non-government Organisation NPA : National Plan of Action RNE : Royal Norwegian Embassy SAC : Social Action Committee ToT : Training of Trainers UFC : Uniform Family Code UN : United Nations UP : Union Parishad UNDP : United Nations Development Programme UNICEF : United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund VAW : Violence Against Women VSC : Victim Support Centre WHR : Women’s Human Rights Short Narrative Summary angladesh has made significant acheivement due to increase socio-economic role of women. Bangladesh draws attention of Global community for outstanding contribution of Women of B the country in national economy and also in social and political arena.Vibrant women’s movement in the country has been a major boost for this gender and social transformation. As gender gap is still highly prevailing in the country, BMP continues to work for women in a challenging environment where women’s suffer from widespread social, legal, political and economic discrimination and suppression. BMP has ensured increased attention for Govt. and Society for its work. The year of 2012 is the third year of implementation of the project titled “Promotion and Protection of Women Human Rights in Bangladesh”. BMP achieved notable success in 2012 in pursuing its goals, objectives and vision for promoting and protecting women’s human rights in the challenging societal context of Bangladesh in the back drop of Patriarchal mindset Rise of fundamentalism and conservative force and lack of democratic practices. As a continuation of its past role BMP has remained vocal through its active and proactive role in the movement of law reforms in 2012. Accordingly, the organization has played a critical role in drafting the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Rules, 2012. BMP in cooperation with other members of the Citizens’ Initiative against Domestic Violence jointly prepared a proposal
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