Prochesta works with marginalised and disadvantaged communities who face social, economic, and institutional barriers to accessing basic services, exercising their rights, and participating in development processes. These communities include poor and vulnerable households, Dalit communities, persons with disabilities, women, and other socially excluded groups. Prochesta recognizes that sustainable development requires inclusive participation, equal opportunities, and access to essential services for all. Through community mobilization, capacity building, advocacy, and social accountability initiatives, Prochesta strives to strengthen the voices and capacities of marginalised people to improve their livelihoods and secure their rights.
Goal: Prochesta is an aide to marginalised communities in their efforts to achieve dignity, social inclusion, equitable access to services, and sustainable livelihoods while ensuring their rights and meaningful participation in society.
Strategies
- Advocate for equitable access to quality education, including Early Childhood Development (ECD), for disadvantaged children.
- Promote access to essential healthcare, safe drinking water, sanitation, and social protection services.
- Strengthen the capacity of community-based organizations and people’s organizations to demand their rights and access Government of Bangladesh (GoB) services.
- Promote social inclusion, gender equality, and the protection of the rights of marginalised groups.
- Support livelihood development and income-generating opportunities for poor and vulnerable households.
- Utilize social accountability approaches through community mobilization and collective action to improve public service delivery.
- Facilitate access to legal assistance and promote protection against discrimination, exploitation, and social injustice.
- Strengthen partnerships and networking with government institutions, NGOs, and development organizations working for marginalised communities.
Actions to be Undertaken
Education and Capacity Building
- Advocate for quality and inclusive primary education for children from marginalised communities.
- Promote access to Early Childhood Development (ECD) and pre-primary education.
- Organize awareness sessions on education rights, social inclusion, and equal opportunities.
- Strengthen community organizations, youth groups, and local leadership through capacity-building initiatives.
- Utilize social accountability approaches to mobilize communities for improved educational services and resources.
WATSAN and Public Health
- Promote access to safe drinking water, improved sanitation, and hygienic practices among disadvantaged communities.
- Facilitate community-based initiatives for water supply, sanitation, and conservation technologies.
- Mobilize communities to demand improved public health services from relevant government institutions.
- Support awareness and advocacy activities on preventive healthcare, nutrition, and environmental health.
- Strengthen community participation in monitoring water, sanitation, and public health service delivery.
Livelihood Development and Economic Empowerment
- Support alternative livelihood opportunities and income-generating activities for poor and vulnerable households.
- Promote skills development and vocational training for youth, women, and disadvantaged groups.
- Encourage small entrepreneurship and community-based economic initiatives.
- Facilitate access to available government social protection and livelihood support programmes.
- Strengthen community organizations to identify local economic opportunities and develop collective livelihood initiatives.
Advocacy for Legal Rights and Social Justice
- Provide legal assistance and facilitate access to justice for marginalised individuals and communities where necessary.
- Advocate for the protection of land, property, and other fundamental rights of disadvantaged groups.
- Promote awareness of human rights, citizenship rights, and legal protection against discrimination.
- Facilitate local-level conflict resolution and constructive dialogue among communities and relevant stakeholders.
- Utilize community mobilization and social accountability mechanisms to address rights violations and service-related grievances.
- Advocate for the inclusion and representation of marginalised communities in local decision-making processes.
Community Participation and Social Inclusion
- Establish and strengthen people’s organizations and community-based groups.
- Promote active participation of women, youth, persons with disabilities, and socially excluded groups in community development.
- Organize community awareness campaigns on equality, dignity, social cohesion, and inclusion.
- Strengthen collaboration with local authorities, civil society organizations, and development partners.
- Encourage community-led initiatives to identify challenges and implement sustainable solutions.