www.wddfbd.org To strengthen national advocacy by women with disabilities through the organizational platform of Women with Disabilities Development Foundation, using the CRPD as a primary tool. The project will carry out advocacy to ensure greater recognition and inclusion of women with disabilities in the implementation of the new Disability Rights and Protection Act 2013, and … Read more…
www.dcf.org.bd To advocate to the business sector, particularly the garment industry, and to the government of Bangladesh to implement the right to work and employment of persons with disabilities, especially women with disabilities, emphasizing reasonable accommodation, in line with CRPD Article 27 (Work and Employment)
To strengthen access to justice for persons with disabilities who are victims of rights abuses, including sexual assault, in the Chittagong Division of Bangladesh, including in the Hill Tracts – a region with very marginalized indigenous persons with disabilities
To expand Grantee’s reach within the Dinajpur District of Northern Bangladesh to seven new Upazillas (sub-districts) and to broaden member capacity to advocate on CRPD Articles 25 (Health) and 28 (Social Protection)
To audit government web and e-services accessibility to make recommendations to policymakers for improving access for persons with disabilities, in line with CRPD Article 21 (Freedom of Expression and Opinion, and Access to Information)