Jago Nari Unnayon Sangstha

15/07/2026

🌱 তরুণদের ক্ষমতায়নে পরিচ্ছন্ন জ্বালানি প্রযুক্তির প্রসার

১৫ জুলাই ২০২৬, জাগো নারী উন্নয়ন সংস্থা (JNUS)-এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে iDE Bangladesh-এর সহযোগিতায় রামু উপজেলার তরুণ যুবক ও যুবতীদের জন্য একটি বিশেষ eCook Stove Distribution Programme অনুষ্ঠিত হয়।

এই উদ্যোগের আওতায় অংশগ্রহণকারীদের মাঝে eCook চুলা বিতরণ করা হয়, যাতে তারা মাঠপর্যায়ে পরিচ্ছন্ন জ্বালানি প্রযুক্তি নিয়ে সচেতনতামূলক কার্যক্রম পরিচালনা, সম্প্রদায়ভিত্তিক প্রচারণা এবং প্রদর্শনীর মাধ্যমে মানুষের কাছে এর ব্যবহার ও উপকারিতা তুলে ধরতে পারেন। একই সঙ্গে এই কার্যক্রমের মাধ্যমে তাদের জন্য আয়বর্ধক ও টেকসই কর্মসংস্থানের নতুন সুযোগ সৃষ্টি হবে।

বিশ্বাস করে, দক্ষতা উন্নয়ন, উদ্ভাবনী প্রযুক্তির ব্যবহার এবং মর্যাদাপূর্ণ কর্মসংস্থানের সুযোগ সৃষ্টি—এই তিনটি বিষয়ই টেকসই উন্নয়নের অন্যতম ভিত্তি। তরুণদের সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধি ও নেতৃত্ব বিকাশের মাধ্যমে তারা শুধু নিজেদের জীবনমান উন্নত করবে না, বরং পরিবার, সমাজ এবং দেশের অর্থনৈতিক ও পরিবেশগত উন্নয়নেও গুরুত্বপূর্ণ অবদান রাখবে।

JNUS এবং iDE Bangladesh পরিচ্ছন্ন জ্বালানি প্রযুক্তির প্রসার, পরিবেশবান্ধব জীবনধারা এবং যুব সমাজের আত্মনির্ভরশীলতা নিশ্চিত করতে একযোগে কাজ করে যাচ্ছে। আমরা বিশ্বাস করি, এই উদ্যোগ আরও অনেক তরুণ-তরুণীর জন্য নতুন সম্ভাবনার দ্বার উন্মোচন করবে এবং একটি সবুজ, অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক ও টেকসই ভবিষ্যৎ নির্মাণে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা রাখবে।

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🌱 Empowering Youth through Clean Energy Innovation

On 15 July 2026, Jago Nari Unnayon Sangstha (JNUS), in collaboration with iDE Bangladesh, organized a special eCook Stove Distribution Programme at the JNUS Head Office for young women and men from Ramu Upazila.

As part of this initiative, participants received eCook stoves to support community-level outreach, awareness-raising, and product demonstrations on clean cooking solutions. The programme also aims to create sustainable livelihood opportunities by enabling young people to engage in clean energy promotion while generating income through community-based initiatives.

JNUS believes that skills development, access to innovative technologies, and decent employment opportunities are fundamental pillars of sustainable development. By investing in youth empowerment, this initiative not only enhances individual livelihoods but also contributes to stronger communities, environmental sustainability, and inclusive economic growth.

Through this partnership, JNUS and iDE Bangladesh remain committed to advancing clean energy adoption, promoting environmentally responsible lifestyles, and strengthening youth leadership and self-reliance. We hope this initiative will open new pathways for many more young people and contribute to building a greener, more resilient, and sustainable future.

15/07/2026

With Meghna Guhathakurta – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top engagers! 🎉

15/07/2026

🌿 Advancing Gender Equality in Fisheries Livelihoods

As part of the Fisheries Livelihood Enhancement Project (FiLEP), Jago Nari Unnayon Sangstha (JNUS), with support from FiLEP Project of JICA, successfully facilitated training sessions a two-day Gender Training on 15-16 July 2026 in Ukhiya, to strengthen gender awareness and promote inclusive participation in fisheries-based livelihoods with the men and women of fishing community.

The training brought together beneficiaries engaged in tilapia culture, seaweed farming, seafood technology, and dry fish production, along with their family members. Through participatory discussions, practical exercises, and experience sharing, participants explored key concepts of gender equality, women's leadership, shared decision-making, prevention of gender-based discrimination, and the importance of creating supportive family and community environments for sustainable livelihoods.

The sessions were facilitated by Dr. Meghna Guhathakurta, Advisor, JNUS, whose expertise and engaging facilitation enriched participants' understanding of gender-responsive approaches in livelihood development.

The training was supported by Sanjida Akhi, Gender Focal Person, JNUS, who coordinated the sessions and contributed to ensuring an inclusive and interactive learning environment.

At JNUS, we believe that integrating gender equality into livelihood initiatives is essential for building resilient communities, empowering women, and ensuring that development benefits are shared equitably by all.

We extend our sincere appreciation to JICA, our facilitators, participants, and the entire FiLEP team for their commitment to fostering inclusive and sustainable community development.

14/07/2026

Before judging a woman by her clothing, character, or beliefs, we should first ask ourselves: Are we seeing her as a complete human being, or are we evaluating her through the lens of society's preconceived notions? Real change begins not with judgment, but with understanding, empathy, and respect.
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11/07/2026

11/07/2026

Emergency Flood Response | Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh

In response to the devastating floods caused by continuous heavy rainfall in Cox's Bazar, Jago Nari Unnayon Sangstha (JNUS) mobilized its emergency response team to support flood-affected communities.

Despite challenging conditions, including damaged roads and bridges on the way to Garjania and Kachhpia, our team successfully delivered emergency assistance to 200 flood-affected families using JNUS's own resources. The operation was made possible through the invaluable support of the Bangladesh Army, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), local authorities, and community members, who helped ensure the safe passage of our relief vehicle.

As the humanitarian situation continues to worsen, many families remain in urgent need of food, safe drinking water, shelter, and other essential services.

JNUS stands in solidarity with the people of Cox's Bazar and remains committed to supporting vulnerable communities during this emergency. We extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who contributed to this life-saving effort.

Together, we can make a difference when communities need us the most.

10/07/2026

Women's Rights, Choice, Dignity in Climate Vulnerability.

Can a woman achieve fulfilment only through marriage, family, and motherhood, or can she also build a meaningful, dignified, and fulfilling life on her own?

This is not merely a personal question—it reflects deeply rooted social, cultural, and political realities.

Across Bangladesh and much of South Asia, a woman's fulfilment is still widely measured through her roles as a wife and mother. Yet every individual has unique aspirations, ambitions, and life choices. Some women find fulfilment in raising a family, while others pursue education, leadership, research, entrepreneurship, travel, public service, or social transformation. No single life path should define a woman's worth.

The reality is that many women still have limited control over decisions that shape their own lives. Whether to marry, when to marry, whether to have children, or what career to pursue are often influenced by family and societal expectations rather than by a woman's own informed choice. As a result, her autonomy, dignity, and right to self-determination are frequently compromised.

However, the discussion goes far beyond individual choice.

Patriarchal norms, institutional discrimination, and social exclusion continue to restrict women's rights and opportunities. When women are excluded from meaningful participation in policymaking and decision-making, their lived experiences remain invisible within national policies, public budgets, humanitarian responses, disaster risk reduction, and development planning. Consequently, policies often fail to address the realities women face every day.

These challenges are further reinforced by unequal power structures and the enduring legacy of colonial approaches to development and humanitarian action. Local women's knowledge, leadership, and lived experiences are too often undervalued, while women are treated merely as beneficiaries rather than equal partners and decision-makers. Such practices perpetuate dependency instead of promoting genuine empowerment.

Economic inequality also significantly increases women's vulnerability. Women who lack financial independence, ownership of assets, or decision-making authority are more exposed to exploitation, economic abuse, gender-based violence, sexual harassment, and the misuse of power. Within humanitarian settings, unequal power dynamics may also expose women to coercion, discrimination, and exploitation.

Climate change intensifies every existing inequality.

As one of the world's most climate-vulnerable countries, Bangladesh experiences cyclones, floods, river erosion, salinity intrusion, drought, and displacement that disproportionately affect women and girls. They face heightened risks in accessing safe shelter, healthcare, menstrual hygiene management, clean water, sanitation, education, livelihoods, and protection. Displaced women and adolescent girls are at greater risk of child marriage, human trafficking, gender-based violence, sexual exploitation, and extreme economic insecurity.

Whether in the Rohingya refugee response or in Bangladesh's climate-affected coastal communities, humanitarian crises and climate change combine to create overlapping and compounding vulnerabilities for women. Yet these same women remain at the forefront of protecting their families, sustaining livelihoods, strengthening community resilience, and leading local responses. Despite these contributions, they continue to be underrepresented in leadership and decision-making spaces.

Women should not be viewed solely through the lens of vulnerability. They must be recognised as rights holders, leaders, decision-makers, resource managers, and agents of transformative change.

A woman who chooses marriage may live a fulfilled life. Equally, a woman who chooses a different path can also lead a complete and meaningful life. Fulfilment is not determined by marital status—it is determined by the freedom to exercise one's rights, realise one's potential, and live with dignity.

The international community, governments, donors, and humanitarian actors must move beyond rhetoric by ensuring women's meaningful participation in decision-making, increasing direct funding for women-led and locally led organisations, strengthening women's leadership in climate adaptation and humanitarian action, and dismantling the structural barriers that perpetuate gender inequality.

Women's empowerment is not an act of charity—it is a matter of human rights, social justice, and a prerequisite for sustainable development.

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09/07/2026

📢 Emergency Response Update | Heavy Rainfall & Landslide Preparedness – Camp 3

In response to continuous heavy rainfall and the increasing risk of landslides, Jago Nari Unnayon Sangstha (JNUS) has intensified its emergency humanitarian response across Camp 3.

Our WASH and community teams are conducting door-to-door awareness campaigns, delivering life-saving messages through megaphones, and marking landslide-prone facilities and other high-risk locations with red flags to help prevent injuries and loss of life.

At the same time, JNUS is actively supporting emergency search, rescue, and humanitarian response efforts, working alongside relevant authorities and humanitarian partners to assist affected families and ensure timely support for the most vulnerable.

We remain committed to protecting the dignity, safety, and well-being of both refugee and host communities during this challenging time. Our teams continue to work on the frontlines with dedication, compassion, and humanity, ensuring that no one is left behind.

08/07/2026

Empowering women through skills, confidence, and opportunity.

We are pleased to share the successful completion of a 30-day (120-hour) Handicraft Skills Training for 20 participants at the Multi-Purpose Women Center (MPWC), Whykong, Teknaf.

Following the completion of the training, essential toolkits and materials were distributed to all participants to support them in applying their newly acquired skills and strengthening their livelihood opportunities.

Every skilled hand represents a story of resilience, determination, and hope for a brighter future. We believe that the knowledge and support provided through this initiative will enable participants to generate sustainable income, enhance their economic independence, and take another meaningful step toward self-reliance.

Together, we continue to invest in women's empowerment and inclusive, sustainable livelihoods.