JAGO was established in 1994 as a regional voluntary social welfare organization working mainly in the south-west region of Bangladesh. Over the years, JAGO has established a reputation as an organization that is committed to addressing the needs of disadvantage and vulnerable people in the community, by focusing on their social, cultural and economic development. From the JAGO has felt that many
existing development policies tend to benefit only the privileged, and although it is not possible to solve all the problems faced by community, the people themselves can identify their own priorities and plan the strategies which will lead to feasible solutions. JAGO believes that education is the key to social change, and that the pace of development will be accelerated by the creation of self awareness. JAGO has a vision of social justice, economically sustainable, self-cultural and environmentally balanced communities, where poverty has been overcome and people live in dignity and security. The goal of JAGO is to support the process of poverty alleviation and the creation of socio-economic, Good governess, and cultural equity through the promotion of sustainable community based people's institutions in alliance with Government and other agencies and projects.
