Institute for Environment and Development (IED) has started its footprint in development arena back in 1994. It is a non-profit, non-political and voluntary development organization having strong presence in development sector more than two decades. It is dedicated to promote social transformation and change of mindset of women, poor, disadvantaged, excluded groups and vulnerable people through socio economic, cultural and political changes in the society. It has strong prominence in the areas of women empowerment, rights of ethnic & religious minorities and environmental development & climate changes. In the course of time, it has widened its horizon and scope of work that includes promoting civic engagement & education, citizenship development, voter education, youth engagement, good governance, etc.
IED is the organization for fostering awareness, mobilization, capacity development, sensitization, advocacy, campaign and lobbying for the promotion of rights and entitlements poor, women, disadvantaged, socially excluded groups and ethnic and religious minorities. It maintains strong networking with different indigenous groups and organizations for promoting cultural diversity and strengthening social & cultural fabric of the country.
Currently it is working in 9 districts with strong existence. It has reached so far to 138,006 people (Direct – 36,669 and Indirect – 101337) of which 39% are women.
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IED Works With
- Disadvantaged and marginalized people
- Women
- Youth
- Adolescent
- Ethnic and religious minorities
- Community people
- Civil society members
- Journalists
- Academicians
- Social actors
- Cultural activists
Program Implementation Strategies
- Advocacy and lobbying
- Campaign
- Mobilization
- Networking
- Linkage
- Awareness building
- Capacity building
- Hands on technical skill development
- Promoting people’s initiatives - Janaudyog
Strategic Approach
In congruent with IED’s Theory of Change, IED develops strategic approaches based on two basic principles:
- Engagement of all level of actors at the community, district (mid-level) and national policy makers.
- Providing information and knowledge input for leadership development of all levels so that people have capacity to take initiatives by their own.
i) Engagement of Three Levels of Development Actors
- Individual and Community Change Strategy
- Civil Society Change Strategy
- System Change Strategy through Policy Advocacy
ii) Leadership Capacity Building
Enhancing Knowledge and Skills
Strategic Outcomes
The strategic outcomes are the specific, measurable and attainable objectives for achieving the long-term development goals and advancing towards the aspired social vision.
- Long-term vision for shared prosperity and community action plan for sustainable livelihood.
- Enhanced capability and increasing opportunity for equal gender participation.
- Increasing awareness on climate change adaptation and mitigation in individual life-practices and increasing community resilience.
- Prevention of domestic, gender based and socio-political violence by adopting conflict transformation awareness.
- Increasing cultural awareness and engagement at the family and community with focus on creativity and diversity.
Organizational Expertise
- Organizing and mobilizing women, community people, students, youth, ethnic & religious minorities, socially excluded groups, disadvantaged people.
- Capacity building and training to beneficiaries for taking initiatives for socio-economic and cultural development.
- Activating women for diversified sectors: sensitization, entrepreneurship, leadership, technical & digital skill development.
- Civil society platform - Janaudyog (People’s Initiatives) at 9 district levels addressing socio-cultural development issues.
- Supporting socially excluded unemployed youth into skill-based occupations through hands-on training.
- Developing vibrant groups and forums in Dhaka, Mymensingh and Jashore.
- Activating youth and adolescent through sports, culture, debate, self-defense, ICT training, combating digital disinformation, peace and harmony.
- Promoting linkage of target beneficiaries with service providing agencies.