What We Do

What We Do under “Advocacy, Awareness, and Civic Engagement” : Ghashful conducts advocacy and awareness initiatives that address critical social, environmental, and hygiene issues through community campaigns, dialogues, and knowledge-sharing events. The program fosters civic engagement, promotes human dignity, and encourages climate-resilient, environmentally safe practices, contributing to social inclusion and positive behavior change. Who We […]

Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) What We Do under “Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)”: Ghashful supports rural communities to improve water, sanitation, and hygiene infrastructure and practices. Activities include expanding access to safe drinking water, installing hygienic sanitation facilities, and promoting behavior change for improved hygiene—contributing to healthier households and the reduction of waterborne diseases. Who We

What We Do under “Skills & Enterprise Development and Youth Empowerment”: Ghashful empowers underprivileged youth—particularly girls and young women—through vocational training, enterprise development, and job placement initiatives. Our approach includes hands-on skills training, industry-based apprenticeships, and alignment with national TVET standards to ensure quality and relevance. These efforts aim to promote economic self-reliance, employment generation,

What We Do under “Climate Action, Adaptation, and Disaster Resilience”: Ghashful supports climate-vulnerable communities through initiatives that strengthen local resilience, promote sustainable resource use, and build preparedness for disasters. Our work includes water resource management, re-excavation of surface water bodies, promotion of climate-smart agriculture, drought-tolerant technologies, institutional capacity-building, environmental awareness, afforestation, and community-based disaster risk

Environment-friendly Agriculture, Green Enterprise, and Livelihoods What We Do under “Environment-friendly Agriculture, Green Enterprise, and Livelihoods” : Ghashful promotes sustainable agricultural practices and eco-conscious enterprise development by supporting small and marginal farmers, agro-entrepreneurs, and rural producers. Our work includes financial services, value chain development, technological assistance, market promotion, and the adoption of climate-resilient and resource-efficient

What We Do under “Integrated Community Development and Social Inclusion”: Ghashful implements holistic community development interventions that address multiple dimensions of poverty and exclusion. Our work focuses on improving access to essential services such as education, healthcare, nutrition, skill development, employment generation, youth empowerment, and social rehabilitation. We also conduct awareness and advocacy efforts to

What We Do under “Child Education, Rights and Protection”: Ghashful takes a holistic approach to ensure that children from marginalized communities have access to inclusive education, psychosocial support, and a safe environment that nurtures their development. Our work spans formal and non-formal education, early childhood development, tutorial support for out-of-school children, and protection initiatives that

What We Do under “Health Rights, Family Planning, and Nutrition” Ghashful delivers a comprehensive package of community-based health services that includes family planning, reproductive and maternal health, child healthcare, nutrition support, immunization, eye care, and disease prevention. These services are implemented through fixed and satellite clinics, mobile outreach, community health camps, and referral-based support systems—ensuring

Microfinance and Financial Inclusion Program Access to financial services remains a significant barrier for many low-income and marginalized populations in Bangladesh, especially women, smallholder farmers, and informal workers. Recognizing this gap, Ghashful launched its Microfinance and Financial Inclusion Program as a pilot in 1993, later formalized in 1997 with the support of ActionAid Bangladesh. In