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PROJECT TITLE

Empowering Persons with Disabilities Through Inclusive Graduation and Resilience



Abbreviation

EPDIGR




 



PROJECT BRIEF 
 (Narrative – 500 words max including project aim/goal, approach, beneficiaries, intended changes etc.) 

Empowering Persons with Disabilities through Inclusive Graduation and Resilience (EPDIGR) project employs an inclusive graduation approach to build sustainable, resilient livelihoods for persons with disabilities. Its core strategies integrate economic empowerment and social inclusion and gender equality. The project is supported by CBM Global Disability Inclusion and Implemented by CDD.



Objectives/Outcomes/Long-term Results

OPDs, Apex Bodies, and SHGs are strengthened to function as inclusive Community Resource Hubs, providing support on disability inclusion, rehabilitation, gender equality, and mental health

Persons with disabilities, including those with diverse support needs, are engaged in sustainable, climate-resilient, and gender-responsive livelihood activities through the Inclusive Graduation Approach, leading to increased household income, autonomy, and improved standard of living

Evidence, best practices, and learning on inclusive and gender-responsive livelihood are systematically documented, shared, and disseminated to relevant stakeholders at local and national levels to influence policy and program practice



Major Activities

  1. Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)
  2. SHG Strengthening – Group formation, savings (VSLA), capacity enhancement and maturity assessment.
  3. OPD Strengthening & Advocacy – Governance, capacity development, advocacy and inclusive action planning.
  4. Livelihood Support through Inclusive Graduation Approach
  5. Financial Inclusion and market linkage.
  6. Community Sensitization
  7. Local Government Engagement – UDMC/WDMC, service linkage and disability-inclusive local planning.
  8. Health & Rehabilitation – PRT, mental health camps, peer responders, referrals and assistive devices.
  9. Gender & Disability Inclusion
  10. Safeguarding & Accountability – PSEAH, feedback, complaints and risk management.



 



NAME OF DONOR(S)

Supported by: CBM Global Disability Inclusion The project is supported by CBM Australia, and is an Australian Aid project funded by the Australian Government.




 



PROJECT DURATION

01 January 2026 to 31 December 2028



Starting Date

01 January, 2026



Ending Date

31 December, 2028




 



PROJECT CONTACT DETAILS

 



Contact Person’s Name

Syed Abdus Salam



Designation

Project Manager



Email address

syedsalam82@gmail.com



Phone Number

+88 01912518705



PROJECT LOCATION

 



Division(s)

Mymensingh, Barishal



District(s)

Mymensingh, Barishal



Upazila(s) / Thana(s)

Dhobaura, Mehendiganj



City Corporation(s)

N/A



Municipality(ies)

N/A



Ward(s)

N/A



Union(s)

Gamari tola, Baghber, Goshgaon, Dakshin Maijpara, Dhobaura Sadar Char Ekkoria, Uttar Ulania, Dakshin Ulania, Chanpur, Mehendiganj Sadar




 



NAME OF PARTNER ORGANISATION(S) 
 (If applicable)

1.Dhobaura Upazila Protibondhi Unnayan Parishad (DUPUP)

2.Barisal Disabled People’s Organization to Development (Barisal- DPOD)




 



TOTAL BUDGET IN BDT

73,856,540 BDT




 



TARGET BENEFICIARIES;
 
Total number only



Direct Beneficiaries

24,124 including 4,304 persons with disabilities



Indirect Beneficiaries

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