Organization at a Glance

Prachestar Protidan Protibandhi Federation is an Organization of Persons with Disabilities (OPD) working in Kushtia district of Bangladesh. The organization was established on 01 January 2000, involving 32 persons with disabilities with support from Own Initiatives. Now, the organization has a total of 120 members; among them are males, 57, and females, 63. The organization implements its activities, ensuring equal participation of men and women with disabilities.

According to the organization's bylaws, the General Committee has 120 members, and the Executive Committee has 9 members. The staff and volunteers implement the organizational activities following the directives of the General Secretary/ Executive Director. Through the direct involvement of men and women with disabilities, the organization is working to promote the rights of persons with disabilities and improve their lives with support from government and non-government organizations.

Besides, the organization is striving to partner with mainstreaming organizations for Disability Inclusion in their programs by ensuring the active and meaningful participation of persons with disabilities and providing capacity-building and technical assistance.