Background: SKUS is a non-profit, non-government and non-political voluntary women-headed development organization duly registered with NGO Affairs Bureau of Bangladesh (Registration no-2061). SKUS has been working since 1995 to improve the socio-economic condition of the poor, marginalized and unprivileged people, and to remove discrimination and all kinds of exploitations.
SKUS has a good record of accomplishment working with GOB, national and international development agencies and multilateral/bi-lateral donors as a development partner and services providers since 1996. It has started its journey as a volunteer organization and now turned into a potential rights and advocacy platform for the poor, marginal, ethnic and socially excluded people. SKUS is always trying to perceive development from a child rights’ point of view and continues working with the light of ethnic, diversity, culture; practice and values of Bangladesh followed that approach.
GEOGRAPHICAL AREA COVERAGE AND ACTIVITIES
Present Geographical coverage and Activities covered by SKUS since 1995
Sl. No District/ Upazila/Thana Activities
01. Chittagong District, Mirsharai, Sitakunda, Raojan, Hathazari, Satkania, Fatikchari Upazila: HIV/AIDS Awareness Program.GFATM funded Malaria Control Program Housing Project.Safe Water Supply through pipelineLivelihood skill training Safe Migration Program Micro-credit Water and Sanitation
02. Chittagong City: HIV/AIDS prevention among the Injecting Drug Users through Harm Reduction Services HIV/AIDS Prevention Project for the ethnic community workers Primary Health Care with EPI CenterHIV/AIDS prevention among hotel and Child sex workers Livelihood Skills Training of “Strengthen Family Livelihood Skills/Business” to urban working Children SKUS Technical training program
03. Dhaka City Corporation: Education Women empowerment through reflect methodsEmergency relief & rehabilitation program.Child protection and GVBHIV/AIDS Prevention program Skills development through IGA training Revolving FundAdolescent Development program Beggar Survey and Rehabilitation Program
04. Dhaka District, Savar, Dhamrai, Tejgaon thana: “Strengthening of Support Service for Combating Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Bangladesh
05. All upzilla of Cox’s Bazar, Khagrachari, Rangamati and Bandarban District GFATM funded Malaria Control Program Tree Plantation RERMP-2Emergency Rohingya response (Education, Child protection, GBV, NFI), COVID 19 response Child protection and GBV (host community, CXB) VGD project Shelter support, Livelihood support (Cash for work, cash for training)
06. All upazilla of Feni District Non Formal Education program Maternity allowance program Women Development project”Strengthening of Support Service for Combating Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Bangladesh
07. All Upazilas of Narayangoj, Khulna, Feni, Cox’s bazar, Chandpur, Rajshai, Tangail, Bagherhat and Rajbari District “Strengthening of Support Service for Combating Avian Influenza (HPAI) in BangladeshRERMP-2 HIV/AIDS prevention among the Injecting Drug Users through Harm Reduction Services Disaster and Early Recovery support projectNon-formal Education
