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The “Strengthening Financial Governance for Sustainability” project is an institutional development initiative supported by Kaleidoscope Trust under its Accelerator Grants scheme. Implemented in partnership with fiscal host Participatory Advancement Social Service (PASS), the project is aimed at enhancing the internal financial governance, transparency, and sustainability of Noboprobhaat Foundation, a grassroots youth-led organization working with marginalized rural gender diverse youth communities in rural Bangladesh.

Through this project, Noboprobhaat Foundation will undertake three key activities:

1. Development and Orientation of Financial Policy – A standard financial policy will be developed with expert consultancy and introduced through an orientation program to all staff and shared with key partners and donors.

2. Creation of Financial Management and Reporting Tools – Customized tools will be developed to ensure structured financial tracking, budget allocation, VAT and tax compliance, and preparation of both project-level and organizational financial reports.

3. Development of a Resource Mobilization Strategy – A comprehensive strategy will be created to support sustainable resource generation, diversify funding sources, and strengthen long-term financial independence.

This project is a strategic investment in Noboprobhaat Foundation’s organizational capacity and is designed to ensure that its mission to promote equality, dignity, and inclusion for rural gender diverse youth can continue with increased efficiency, transparency, and donor confidence.

The S.U.R.G.E. Rapid Response Grant project, implemented by Noboprobhaat Foundation collaboration with Kaleidoscope Trust, aimed to address the urgent needs of Rural gender diverse youth and Hijra communities impacted by the abrupt suspension of US development assistance.

Through this project, Noboprobhaat Foundation focused on reviving critical grassroots activities that were previously halted due to the funding freeze. The key interventions included:

1. Legal Awareness Sessions for Rural Hijra Communities – educating participants about their rights, protection mechanisms, and how to seek legal redress.

2. Awareness Meeting with GSM Family Members – aimed at building family-level acceptance and reducing stigma and domestic violence.

3. Advocacy Meeting with Local Stakeholders – engaging local government officials, social service representatives, legal professionals, and community leaders to promote equal rights, safety, and access to public services for the rural gender divers youth and hijra population.

The project not only helped sustain Noboprobhaat’s mission during a period of financial uncertainty but also reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive human rights advocacy and community resilience.

“Rise Together: Ending Gender-Based Violence” is a transformative and inclusive initiative implemented under the Showhardo Alliance and supported by the Feminist Opportunities Now (FON) grant. Noboprobhaat Foundation, as a core member of the Alliance, is actively involved in implementing this national-level intervention alongside partner organizations across Rangpur, Sylhet, and Dhaka.

The project addresses critical issues of gender-based violence (GBV), discrimination, and legal exclusion faced by marginalized groups including Rural gender diverse youth and girls, Rural women, FSW and indigenous women. The project works through five interconnected strategies: capacity building, advocacy, sensitization, awareness campaigns, and research.

Activities include:

• Capacity building trainings for both staff and vulnerable communities.

• Advocacy dialogues at local and national levels with policymakers, governments and service providers.

• Sensitization workshops with media personnel and community leaders.

• Celebrations of significant international days like 16 Days of Activism, International Women’s Day and Indigenous Peoples Day

• A national-level research study on legal and policy gaps related to GBV in Bangladesh

The project aims to influence national GBV-related legal reforms, enhance service delivery, and empower communities to participate in policy development and justice mechanisms. Through this holistic approach, “Rise Together” is fostering gender justice, legal equity, and the safety and dignity of some of the country’s most excluded populations.

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Rural gender diverse youth, Hijra community, Journalists and media professionals, Civil society organizations (CSOs) and Local Governments

“All Together Now” is a year-long collaborative initiative dedicated to promoting inclusion, safety, and social acceptance for marginalized communities in Bangladesh—particularly Rural gender diverse youth, Hijra, and journalists. The project is funded by the European Union, in collaboration with Free Press Unlimited and Article 19 South Asia, and implemented by Noboprobhaat Foundation, ASDB, and Sakaler Kagoj.

This project is being implemented in Rangpur and Kurigram, where Rural genders diverse youth communities face social exclusion, economic deprivation, and rising safety risks—especially during climate-induced disasters. In response, the project seeks to build a bridge between civil society organizations (CSOs) and the media to amplify marginalized voices, promote safer practices, and foster inclusive policies.

The project has three core objectives:

1. Promote awareness and inclusion through advocacy and structured discussion forums;

2. Enhance security and capacity of marginalized groups, activists, and journalists through training;

3. Strengthen collaboration between CSOs and media outlets to increase accountability and inclusive representation.

Key activities include:

• Establishing an Ally Support Group for the Hijra community, with 12 monthly discussion meetings;

• Organizing two major advocacy meetings with CSOs, NGOs, Local Government and private institutions;

• Delivering residential training on safe communication and digital security;

• Providing specialized training on the safe use of social media;

• Conducting media training on privacy protection and respectful reporting;

• Developing emergency security guidelines for use by community-based organizations;

• Producing and promoting 10 storytelling videos to highlight the gender-based violence and exclusion faced by Hijra and indigenous women during climate crises.

The project applies a “Do No Harm” approach and focuses on maintaining privacy, safety, and inclusivity throughout all engagements. Sustainability is ensured by building long-term capacities of the implementing partners, empowering communities, and encouraging collaborative media practices.

Through advocacy, capacity building, and awareness initiatives, All Together Now aims to create a safer, more inclusive, and dignified space for marginalized groups in Bangladesh—fighting stigma and promoting human rights at every level of society.