Hitaishi (Bangladesh)

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Organization name

Hitaishi (Bangladesh)

Organization link

https://cansouthasia.net/hitaishi-bangladesh/

Organization type

NGO

Country

Bangladesh

Current focus/area

Climate finance Rural development Socioeconomic development Poverty Community empowerment Women Livelihood improvement

Description/notes

Hitaishi-Bangladesh is a non-government development organization established in 1993 for the socio-economic upliftment of distressed and disadvantaged people. It works in the slums of Khilgaon, Bashabo and Shahinbagh of Dhaka City. Through savings and microcredit schemes, they aim to help especially poor women increase their income, become self-employed and improve their quality of life.

Compendium source

A member organisation of the Climate Action Network Regional Node CAN South Asia (CANSA)


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