Against the Current: How Shefali Reclaimed Her Life
For as long as she could remember, Shefali Akter’s life had been inseparable from the rivers of coastal Bangladesh. Born into the boat-dwelling Vedic community in the southern district of Patuakhali, her days were spent casting nets and surviving storms. “When my father passed away, I was only three years old. My mother raised me […]
Unity to overcome climate adversity: The women entrepreneurs of Char Montaz
Backed by a multi-donor climate resilience project, nearly 900 women in Char Montaz have launched a cooperative business, producing fish for both human consumption and agro-feeding, leading to multiple sources of income Shilpa Rani, 30, is a resident of the Char Montaz union in the coastal district of Patuakhali. She has three children, two of […]
Women breaking barriers in the fight against climate change
Strengthening Climate-Resilient Livelihoods Through Sustainable Aquaculture Practices From the remote islands of Patuakhali to the hill tracts of Bandarban and Rangamati, the most basic necessities and facilities are often hard to acquire. Since these places are not risk free or feminine enough, these zones are not ideally considered conventional workplaces for women since. However the […]
Indigenous Women in Rangamati Weave Tradition into Prosperity
Empowering Indigenous Women to Thrive through Climate-Resilient Weaving Enterprises In the remote hills of Sapchari Union in Rangamati, two villages, Bame Taimudu and Hajachora Noadam, are home to indigenous people who have upheld the art of waist-loom weaving for generations. While farming has been their primary livelihood, many artisans also weave , handcrafted fabrics. […]
Kabita’s Quest to Elevate Her Village
Empowering Women, Building Resilience: Kabita’s Journey from Survival to Leadership In the village of Hariharpur in Khulna, Kabita Banerjee and her family struggled with frequent floods and soil erosion, relying on crabbing for their income. Despite their efforts, they could barely meet family expenses or provide education for their children. As climate calamities worsened, many […]
Building Resilience, Breaking Barriers: Taslima’s Journey
Empowering Communities Through Climate-Resilient Livelihoods and Social Change In the village of Moharajpur in Khulna, Taslima Khatun and her family have faced severe climate change impacts, including overflowing rivers, floods, salinity, and droughts. These disasters destroyed her home, displaced her animals, caused food shortages, and led to health problems. Fish enclosures flooded, and vegetable gardens […]
Farmers mix local knowledge with financial solutions to harvest results in Bangladesh
The fields in Kamarkhola, a rural community some 150km southwest of Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka, are lush and green even as the hot May sun beats down on the farmers who tend their crops. The heat is heavy, but the farmers are unruffled. For the first time in many years, they are looking forward to a […]
Opening Doors Through Financial Inclusion for Women in Jurachari, Rangamati
In the serene yet remote hills of Bonjugichara Union in Jurachari, Rangamati, life has always followed a simple rhythm. The indigenous women here seldom ventured beyond the lush green hills. However, dramatic changes have swept through their home over the past decades – a direct consequence of climate change. Once lush landscapes are now barren; […]
Rising beyond climate change: The story of Suchitra
From Displacement to Resilience: How One Woman Built a Thriving Life Against All Odds The dark magenta of Bougainvillea in stark contrast with the blue sky, stands out at the entrance of the house. Inside the boundary, you can find a pond, a vegetable garden, and a poultry farm. This is the home of Suchitra […]
Sumitra’s Inspiring Journey Against all Odds
“Mother put rice on the stove in the afternoon and then the water came and the rice on the stove was washed away. Slowly, the mud walls of the house started to break in the blink of an eye”- Sumitra vividly recalls the devastation of Cyclone Aila in 2009. With no other recourse, her sought […]