Bangladesh

The project in brief:

Our partner, the Protibondhi Community Center, is implementing a three-pronged project: The first, launched a few years ago by young people from ethnic minorities, provides thirty students with a scholarship to continue their studies. In return, they teach several hours a day in the partner's primary schools, which are currently attended by 1,175 children from poor families. CSI pays for school materials, as well as some of the classroom equipment and renovations. All students participate in continuing education to prepare them for their teaching duties and ensure the quality of teaching.

The second component focuses on equal access to education and rights for minorities. Eighty young people receive scholarships to continue their education. Students, parents, and members of civil society participate in awareness-raising workshops on gender equality and human rights. Young people learn about their rights and how to assert them in their daily lives. The goal is to end discrimination in various areas of life (including school) and promote girls' rights.

In the third phase, 239 children with disabilities will attend primary school. They will be taught according to their abilities by specialized teachers. In addition to tuition fees, school materials will be covered. The children's physical abilities will also be stimulated. Thus, the children will be cared for by physiotherapists and, if necessary, will receive medical equipment (wheelchairs, hearing aids, etc.) to make their daily lives easier. In addition, toilets and classrooms will be adapted to the children's needs as part of renovations. To improve the children's situation in the long term, their environment will also be included in the project. In this way, their families and the general public will be made aware of how to treat people with disabilities.