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Advancing Women’s Right of Access to Information in Bangladesh

Project Duration: 01 Oct, 2019 - 30 Sep, 2023

Funded by USAID | The Carter Center

Advancing Women’s Right of Access to Information in Bangladesh

Project Name	Advancing Women’s Right of Access to Information in Bangladesh
Implementing Organisation	Trinamul Unnayan Sangstha (TUS)
Donor	USAID and The Carter Center
Total Budget	Tk 8,467,260/-
Staff	7 (Male-3, Female-4)
Duration	01 October 2019 to 30 September 2023
Working Area	Khagrachari Hill District (3 Upazilas): Mohalchari Upazila (Mohalchari Sadar & Maischari Union) Guimara Upazila (Guimara Sadar & Halfchari Union) Manikchari Upazila (Manikchari & Tintohori Union)
Participants	528 direct beneficiaries (marginalized women) including 48 youth ambassadors.
Project Purpose	To increase socio-economic empowerment and community commitment to climate justice through the right to information in targeted districts.
Major Activities	1. Strengthening Legal and Social Environment for RTI: District and Upazila RTI Monitoring Committee meetings (60 total). Right to Know Day celebrations (5 events) with local and national stakeholders.
	2. Improving Service Delivery and LGI Effectiveness: Six inception workshops at Upazila level with government and CSO representatives. 30 meetings with LGI representatives, Union Council Secretaries, and UDC Entrepreneurs. 30 Information Booth Camps promoting access to public information. 30 Open Budget Declaration events ensuring transparency and accountability.
	3. Empowering CSOs, CBOs, Women, and Youth: Formation of 48 Community Change Maker (CCM) groups (women groups) 384 quarterly courtyard meetings with CCM groups 20 quarterly youth ambassador meetings. 5 RTI mainstreaming meetings with CSOs and community networks. 15 awareness campaigns on RTI and climate justice. 12 youth ambassadors mobilized to coordinate and motivate CCM group
Reference Contact Details	Laura Neuman Director, Rule of Law Program The Carter Center Email: laura.neuman@cartercenter.org