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They are the oxygen of city

But their oxygen is not breathable

They need a voice

They need hope

They need to beleive

They need you

Share their stories - help them to raise their voices - They deserve to be heard! - The more we share the more attention of the authority can be gained - And sooner the basic rights of the slum dwellers will be established - Their living condition will improve, and Dhaka as a whole will get back to being a livable city again.

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Bangladesh has established itself as a global role model for its remarkable economic growth, substantial achievements in education and public health. Bangladesh is constantly working on major issues like disaster management, reducing inequality, poverty alleviation and a lot more issues. Bangladesh has nearly achieved all of the UN Millennium Development Goals in the areas of health and education. The World Bank has now classified Bangladesh as a lower-middle-income country. Following the growth, rapid urbanization took place, and many infrastructural development projects were undertaken. However, environmental pollution remains one of the major problems of this country, particularly in urban areas.


Dhaka is one of the fastest-growing Mega-Cities in the world. By 2025, it is predicted to have a population of 20 million people. Every day, the city produces thousands of tons of waste….

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Dhaka CALLING

Dhaka CALLING project is an initiative to promote active citizenship and coalition of poor and marginalized Dhaka City dwellers to address environmental pollution issues resulting from the city-waste management in their communities.


It is a consortium project, led by Dushtha Shasthya Kendra (DSK) and the other Consortia members are Bangladesh Resource Center for Indigenous Knowledge (BARSIK), Coalition for the Urban Poor (CUP) and Institute of Innovations for Gender & Humanitarian Transformations (inSights). The project is being implemented under USAID and FCDO funded “Promoting Advocacy and Rights (PAR) Activity” instigated by Counterpart International…

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Partners

It is a consortium project which has been implemented by Dushtha Shasthya Kendra (DSK), BARCIK, CUP, and InSights under USAID and FCDO funded Promoting Advocacy and Rights (PAR) Activity implemented by Counterpart International.

Donor Partners

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USAID funded Promoting Advocacy and Rights (PAR) Activity implemented by Counterpart International (CPI) with the help of DSK consortium (DSK, inSights, CUP, BRACIK) is working to make civil society organizations accountable for democratic governance and increasing civic participation. The project will ensure a more participatory, sustainable and authentic information-driven civil society in Bangladesh. The participant will have acquired skills, technological knowledge, enough resources, and communication by the end of the project. As a result, their capacity will be enhanced on the basis of facilitation with the Government of Bangladesh in establishing a transparent and responsible society.

Implementation Partners

Dushtha Shasthya Kendra (DSK)

DSK started its journey informally in the mid-1980s with the aim of providing socio-economic benefits and primary health care to the poor slum dwellers, especially women, through the “Niramoy Mukta Friday Clinic” in Begunbari and Nabisco slums in Tejgaon, Dhaka. Later, DSK officially started its journey in 1989 when its activities spread to towns and villages. DSK is currently implementing Primary Health Care, Revolving Lending and Savings Program, Water and Sewerage (WATSAN activities), Education Activities, Hospitals, Training, Disaster Relief Activities, Human Rights for Minority Indigenous Women, Rural Bio-Gas Centers, Human Trafficking Shut-down and Prevention Activities in city and village levels.

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inSights

inSights is a knowledge organization, dedicated to promoting innovative thinking and change in the humanitarian aid field, as well as the elimination of gender inequality. We encourage and initiate constructive social and behavioral changes using people’s wisdom; knowledge and capacity incorporate with our intelligence services. inSights aims to transform new ideas and thoughts from experience in the humanitarian, social and business sectors into innovations, knowledge and strategies. inSights works to ensure the highest quality and efficiency of the activities of humanitarian aid workers and organizations through the development of professional skills and competencies. Insight’s current activities include research, evaluation, training, technical support, and the development and promotion of all types of communication materials.

Bangladesh Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge (BARCIK)

Bangladesh Resource Center for Indigenous Knowledge, BARCIK is a non-governmental non-profit development organization. At first BARCIK was established as Integrated Action Research and Development (IARD) in 1997. The main areas of Barsik’s work are environment and sustainable development. The main purpose of Barsik’s work is to integrate and consider contemporary development initiatives through research and publication documentation. BARCIK is registered with the NGO Affairs Bureau under the Prime Minister’s Office, Government of Bangladesh, to operate foreign funds. Since 2001, BARCIK has been working with the help of Mijario to ensure the empowerment of local and indigenous people.

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Coalition for the Urban Poor (CUP)

Coalition for the Urban Poor (CUP) is an advocacy and networking organization of private national and international development organizations working to improve the living standards of the urban poor in Bangladesh. The Cup has been implementing advocacy activities for the empowerment of the urban poor since 1989. CUP has completed its registration from NGO bureau on 4th April, 2000.

Dhaka Calling Project: Phase II

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