Concern Worldwide, Trickle Up and MetLife Foundation to support ultra poor women in Bangladesh

Thursday, April 12, 2018

By Tribune Desk

A three-year program named, ‘Empowering Women and Youth through Graduation and Financial Inclusion’ was launched on Tuesday.

Concern Worldwide Bangladesh in partnership with Trickle Up initiated the program to continue its support to women living in extreme poverty.

Krishibid Md Abdul Hannan, director, Field Services Wing of the department of agriculture extension, was present as chief guest.

Government and non-government stakeholders were present during the introductory session.

This project, funded through a grant from MetLife Foundation, will work exclusively with women from ultra-poor families in the Kurigram district.

Photo courtesy of Ismael Ferdous.

Source: Dhaka Tribune (link opens in a new window)

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financial inclusion, poverty alleviation