Innovation fund 3

Innovation Fund Round 3

In consultation with a number of key stakeholders, shiree identified people within ‘marginalised groups’ as making up a disproportionate number of the extreme poor. These groups; including elderly people, the physically challenged, religious or ethnic minorities etc have been largely failed by state and non-state development interventions. Thus shiree encouraged NGOs in Round 3 to develop proposals specifically designed to improve the lives of marginalized groups. 7 NGO projects were selected.

	Action for Disability and Development Builds capacity of disabled people for employment in the private sector @ Dhaka
	Concern Worldwide Creates economic opportunities for street dwellers through mobile food shop development @ Dhaka
	Gono Unnayan Kendra Provides vocational training so people from monga prone areas can access garment sector jobs in cities @ Gaibandha
	Plan Bangladesh Creates economic opportunities for street children through training @ Dhaka
	Save the Children Improves the bargaining capacity of adolescent girls & lifts households from extreme poverty through transfer of productive assets @ Patuakhali
	Shidhulai Swanirvar Sangstha Trains households on three - tier farming techniques using solar powered training boats to help landless people adapt to climate change induced flooding @ Pabna
	Bangladesh Organisation for Social Service Creates economic opportunities for marginlised groups known as ‘horijans’ @ Pabna

Innovation Round 3