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  • Post-2015, the development world must tackle gender inequality

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    Women are central to any ambitions for a post-2015 economic transformation, says ActionAid

  • Youths want to help build climate resilient city

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    Worried at the growing adverse impacts of climate change on Bangladesh, youths on Saturday called upon the government to engage them in the development process to build a climate resilient country livable for women, girls and youth-the worst vulnerable classes.

    Over 500 students from the country’s public and private universities gathered at Dhaka University to discuss the issue of Disaster readiness towards building a sustainable Dhaka city at a two-day Youth Conference, titled “Model UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Dhaka+20)” at the Senate Auditorium on May 11-12.

  • A quarter of the world's population on brink of triple crisis, warns ActionAid

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    10th of October, 2011 (ActionAid Bangladesh) – As the global population hits 7 billion this month, ActionAid has today warned that a triple crisis of climate change, depleted natural resources and rocketing food prices, could dwarf the world’s ability to feed them all. 

    Based on new research in 28 poor countries, ActionAid’s report ‘On the Brink: Who’s best prepare for a climate and hunger crisis?’ reveals which poor nations are most prepared for this triple crisis and which are perilously close to the brink. The 10 countries ranked most vulnerable – DRC, Burundi, South Africa, Haiti, Bangladesh, Zambia, India, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia and Rwanda - account for nearly a quarter of the world’s population. Countries most ready to face the triple crisis include Brazil, Malawi, Rwanda, Ethiopia and Tanzania. ActionAid warns that the world is coming to the end of an era of cheap food; that large scale agriculture has depleted the natural resources that sustained it; and that food prices - driven by rich nations’ insatiable demand for biofuel and food commodities - will continue to rise, unless urgent action is taken.

  • Developed countries should take responsibility of climate-forced migrants

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    Doha, Qatar, 30th Nov 2012.

    Twelve international civil society networks from Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America along with seven Bangladeshi civil society networks in a jointly organised seminar urged developed country to take responsibility of climate forced migrants, as the developed countries are historically responsible for all climate change and high level of carbon emission.

  • Youth orgs demand inclusion in long-term country development process

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    Representatives from youth organisations demanded the government to engage the youth community with all development initiatives to pave the way for youths to take the lead of the process of transforming the country into a steady progressing one. 

  • Especial allocation in budget for rehabilitation of acid survivors demanded

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    Dhaka, May 19 (ActionAid) – Organisations of acid survivors in the country Thursday demanded the government to ensure especial allocation in the coming national budget that will help the acid victims claim and safeguard their rights as a citizen.

  • Women can outshine if get proper opportunity

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    9th March 2010, ActionAid ( Dhaka) Speakers at an experience sharing meeting today (Wednesday) observed that women can outshine if their get unhindered access to education, information and technology.

    While sharing their experience at Bangladesh Shishu Academy women from across the country also highlighted their contribution and initiatives for utilizing information and indigenous technology in agricultural sector.

  • ActionAid commemorates loss of Cyclone Sidr

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    Patuakhali, Nov 11 (ActionAid) – In remembrance of the dead in Cyclone Sidr, ActionAid Bangladesh today organized a commemorative programme here at Char Chapli Village in Dhulasar Union of Kuakata.

    Community people of the village demanded of the government for cyclone shelter, deep tube-well for drinking water, educational institutions, roads, bridge and culverts local industry and employment opportunity as well at the meeting titled ‘Reminiscing 3-year of Sidr : Expectations and Achievements’.

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