What we do
Friendship works together with vulnerable people in remote communities in Bangladesh to help them transform their lives.
BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY
We implement six core programmes in an integrated approach (see below).
Our work with the poor began with Healthcare, but it soon became clear that to make a lasting impact on people’s lives we had to resolve other issues at the same time to break the cycle.
HEALTH
SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATION
CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION & DISASTER MANAGEMENT
INCLUSIVE CITIZENSHIP
CULTURAL PRESERVATION
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COP25 in a Nutshell
Saleemul Huq outlines the major talking points at the Conference of Parties The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is a global treaty that was signed and ratified by 195 countries obligating themselves to take actions to protect the planet,...
Un mois de novembre plein d’émotions – A month of November filled with emotions
by Marc Elvinger, Chairman Friendship Luxembourg Chères amies, chers amis, Dear Friends of Friendship (English translation below) Pour Friendship, ce mois de novembre a été un mois particulièrement fort en émotions et c’est le moment d’en passer brièvement revue ici :...
Express Yourself
We like what you're wearing! But how's the weather, lately? by Rad Sharar bin Kamal The extreme heat of the summer gave no pause to the managers of the global fashion industry, despite climate change popping up on headlines worldwide. Once the heat subsided, shelves...
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Friendship arranged a rally on 5 Dec to celebrate World Volunteer Day, participated in by 120 Friendship volunteers plus local government officials. They addressed the importance of volunteers especially in awareness building and disaster relief
#WorldVolunteerDay #Bangladesh
Great! Let the volunteers be ambassador of Climate victims!
Friendship observed World AIDS Day was yesterday by hosting a sharing meeting, rally and discussion sessions at the Civil Surgeon's office in Gaibandha, in keeping with this year's theme "communities make the difference".
#WorldAIDSday #AIDS #HIV #publichealth #healthcare
Friendship's health interventions featured on The Netherland's NRC Handelsblad newspaper (article in Dutch). Read what they had to say:
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#Friendshipngo #Bangladesh #publichealth #healthcare #netherlands #NRC
Saleemul Huq on what to watch for as COP25 kicks off in Madrid, Spain
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#COP25 #climatechange #climatejustice #ClimateAction #bangladedsh #madrid #spain #globalwarming #worldleaders #ClimateSummit
COP25 in a Nutshell - Friendship
Saleemul Huq outlines the major talking points at the Conference of Parties The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is a global treaty that was signed and ratified by 195 co...Yesterday, Friendship unveiled a new training manual for the Friendship Community Medic-aides (FCMs) who provide the preliminary consultation at a community level using the proprietary mHealth app. The manual ensures consistency in training.
#mhealth #publichealth #healthcare
We like what you’re wearing! But how’s the weather, lately?
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#fastfashion #slowfashion #ethicalfashion #naturaldyes #Bangladesh #traditional #apparel #fashion #accessories #clothing
Young volunteer rescuers spring into action during climate disasters
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#volunteer #rescue #Bangladesh #climatechange #climatecrisis #floods #Bangladesh #rural #humanitarian
In celebration of World Children's Day, we would like to put our hands together for the children of the remotest, most marginalized communities who, despite the socioeconomic constraints not just come to our schools, but do exceptionally well in public exams!
#WorldChildrensDay
Good Job, Friendship - miles to go!
Elisa Vandermeer from the Netherlands is 23, and CCADM's newest intern. Read about her decision to join Friendship's Wave Volunteer program:
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From the Netherlands to Northern Bangladesh - Friendship
I love the world and all that it brings. I love to travel, meet new people, experience other cultures and explore nature. Loving the world does not only include travelling for me, but it is also striv...Shehzar Doja, presents his experiences in the Rohingya camps collecting the pieces for "I am Rohingya; Poetry from the Camps and Beyond"; an anthology of poems by the persecuted Rohingya people
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#Rohingya #humanitarian #refugee #crisis #Luxembourg #persecution #literature #poetry
Presentation by Shehzar Doja, 12.11.2019 - Friendship
I would like to begin this evening by giving thanks to Friendship for enabling this historic workshop by providing not just space but also extending hospitality to us, co-editors of ‘I am a Rohingya...