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JJS is an environmental and social development campaigner working in the south-west region of Bangladesh. JJS has an experience of 20 years to deal with pro-poor issues in the southern coastal region of Bangladesh, most of which are poor occupational groups, vulnerable women & children and socially excluded people. From its inception since 1985 at Rupsha sub-district of Khulna, JJS continuously trying to address the contemporary poverty discourse of the locality as well as trying to implement different strategic options to reduce poverty. JJS started its journey as a volunteer organization and now turned into a potential rights and advocacy platform for the poor, marginal and socially excluded people. It is also incorporating civil society and other social elements to work together in the battle against poverty. JJS is always trying to perceive development from a rights view point and continue questioning any development philosophies or approaches within the light of ethnic diversity, culture, practice and values of Bangladesh.
Vision a confident, total responsive and equitable society
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Governance and Human Rights
Environment, Food Sovereignty & Globalization Disaster Preparedness & Mitigation |
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JJS was established in 1985 |
Mission
To mobilize people towards participatory environment, pro-poor & responsive governance, environment friendly livelihood, gender and children sensitive society where people can get access and control over resources, exercise basic human rights, reduce their marginality and vulnerability, and raise voice against structural poverty and non-participatory development initiatives |
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JJS is registered with the Department of Social Welfare (Reg. No. 418) in 1988 and NGO Affairs Bureau of Government of Bangladesh (Reg. No. 428) in 1991 |
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Staff Strength:
213 (Male-72, Female-141) |
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Send mail to
jjs@khulna.bangla.net with
questions or comments about this web site
Copyright: Jagrata Juba Shangha, 2007 |
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