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“Quality is one of the five values that systematically underlie Friendship's actions,” said Runa Khan on January 8th at Grand Duke Jean Museum of Modern Art (Mudam Luxembourg) explaining that offering quality services and infrastructure is a way to bring dignity to people and to regard them with the utmost respect. The Cyclone Shelter is thus a realization of the principles that Friendship deploys in all its development solutions. Entrepreneurs and architects from Luxembourg visited the Friendship Cyclone Shelter recently.
On January 8, 2019 at the Grand Duke Jean Museum of Modern Art (Mudam Luxembourg) in Luxembourg, François Bausch, Minister of Mobility and Public Works; Joseph Baustert, Honorary Vice-President of the Group of Entrepreneurs, Marie Lucas, Associate Architect at M3 Architects and Jacques Brauch, Director General of Soludec, spoke about their support for Friendship. The latter two spoke with enthusiasm about their successful trip to Bangladesh in November 2018 visiting various Friendship projects in the remote char areas of Bangladesh.
An article titled “Empowering Women by Nurturing Dignity” written by Runa Khan was recently published in ResInt Canada Research Review, December 2018. It speaks about Friendship’s various activities to empower women from remote chars in Bangladesh, along with the history of Friendship and its founding and principles.
A feature from a popular Belgian press Lalibre.be
The two Belgian journalists who visited Friendship last year are back from their world trip and they are now sharing their experience. Among all the positive initiatives they have found around the world during one year, they have been particularly impressed by Friendship’s work in the Chars.
Le tour du monde positif en 365 jours
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Jonathan et Pascale ont renoncé à une vie confortable pour prendre la route. Pendant un an, ils sont partis à la rencontre de projets et personnes qui, à...“The reality is adaptation, and adaptation solutions. Each organization in Bangladesh is so strong in this realization, and we need to be a voice for this in the world” said Runa Khan, Friendship Founder and Executive Director, at the closing ceremony of Gobeshona 5. The 4-day long international conference on climate knowledge was held at Independent University, Bangladesh. This iniative by International Centre for Climate Change & Development (ICCCAD) covered a wide array of topics related to climate change; adaptation, awareness, effects, mitigation, etc.
Friendship hosted a session each day with thesis presentations by multiple presenters, followed by a panel discussion and round of Q&A.
"Though the proportion of disasters has increased in the country in effect of climate change, the volume of damages has nowadays come down compared to the previous time as knowledge on climate change and disaster issues has grown among people. They now learn how to protect them from the onslaught of disasters” said speakers at Gobeshona 5, International Conference on Climate Knowledge. Friendship hosted multiple sessions at the conference, held at Independent University, Bangladesh and an initiative of International Centre for Climate Change & Development (ICCCAD).
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'Climate change invites natural disasters' | The Asian Age Online, Bangladesh
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The trend of natural disasters is on the rise in an alarming manner putting the poor and ultra poor people living in remote areas across the country at"Modern technology is essential in moving forwards in combating climate change, for instance in predicting changing river banks and coastlines, or determining the viability of using sandbanks for agriculture, all of which are projects currently underway" - said Kazi Amdadul Hoque today.
The third session hosted by Friendship at Gobeshona 5, the fifth annual International Conference on Climate Knowledge was regarding Coastal Zones, specifically in Bangladesh. The 4-day conference is being held at Independent University, Bangladesh
"Engaging NGOs for biodiversity, ecosystem, mangrove reforestation and resilience should be an essential focus in combating climate change" - said Kazi Amdadul Hoque, Director of Strategic Planning and Head of Climate Change, Adaptation and Disaster Management moderating a session regarding "Forest, Hills and Ecosystem Resilience".
This is the second session co-hosted by Friendship at Gobeshona 5, International Conference on Climate Knowledge, being held at Independent University, Bangladesh. Md Ariful Hoque Belal, Assistant Chief Conservator of Forests, Bangladesh Department of Forests was presiding as Chair.
Friendship has recently started a project for mangrove plantation in the Sundarbans, which is one of Friendship's working areas.
Outstanding results by Friendship students in national exams
Friendship’s primary and secondary schools in the remote chars and coastal areas have, once again, outperformed their peers around the country.
In the Primary Education Completion Examination (PECE) national pass rate is 97.59% while Friendship schools achieved 100% pass rate. 590 out of 1457 (i.e. 40%) students got GPA 5, the highest attainable grade.
In the Junior School Certificate Examination (JSCE) Friendship schools achieved 98.44% pass rate while the national pass rate is 85.28%.
Friendship provides children access to education in the most remote areas of Bangladesh. To educate a child, donate: friendship.ngo/donate
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