About us

JUS is a grassroots NGO founded in 2005 in Prembag Union, Noapara, Jashore. Registered with the Social Welfare Directorate (2008), we pursue a rights-based approach to development across education, womens empowerment, environment protection, youth & child rights, WASH, microcredit and anti-trafficking. Our vision is an equitable, inclusive and sustainable future for all.

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Where We Work

Foreword by Executive Director

Jibon Unnayan Sangstha (JUS) stands for a socio‑economic development organization for poor, vulnerable and rootless people, including adolescents. Since 2005 we have worked to advance people’s rights and their socio‑economic development through a range of programs.

In 2005, a group of young volunteers from Prembag area under Abaynagor (Avoynagar) Upazila took the initiative to protect the environment and support socially and economically underprivileged people. That same year, dedicated social workers of Abaynagor, Jashore established a non‑government organization named Jibon Unnayan Sangstha (JUS). We received registration from the Department of Social Services in 2008.

Over the years we worked on safe drinking water and sanitation, prevention of acid violence and human trafficking, health services, handicrafts, skills training for unemployed youth, street children’s education, microcredit and more—creating positive social, economic, cultural and moral change. Our 15+ years of experience led us to move from service delivery to a rights‑based approach focused on participation, empowerment, equity and responsibility. Today we work on good governance, child rights, protection of freedoms and environmental sustainability.

JUS is, and will remain, a people’s organization. Since August 2008 in Jashore and Khulna districts, our activities have helped form organized, responsive volunteer groups and bring positive change to underprivileged communities. With community involvement we continue to make progress each year toward our goals.

I am grateful to our community members, volunteers, stakeholders, staff, governing body, donors, development partners, beneficiaries and well‑wishers who help us carry forward this mission. We warmly expect your continued guidance and support for the betterment of the poorest and underprivileged people.

Nasrin Sultana
Executive Director, Jibon Unnayan Sangstha (JUS)

Vision

To build a society that is socio‑economically suitable and just for deprived and poor people in the southwestern region of Bangladesh.

Mission

To take the right decisions and build a strong human resource base for the organization in order to improve ourselves, the community and address national and international issues.

Objectives

• Strengthen and empower women at the grassroots level
• Promote human rights and gender sensitivity in society
• Enhance local government through policy advocacy
• Ensure education for underprivileged children
• Provide health, nutrition and family planning support for the ultra‑poor
• Provide vocational and skills training for grassroots women and adolescents
• Ensure social security and economic empowerment of poor women and men
• Ensure the rights of persons with disabilities
• Support high‑risk populations in project locations
• Raise awareness and prevent HIV/AIDS/STD/STI
• Raise awareness against tobacco and drug abuse

Program Areas

• Youth Development Training
• Mother and Child Care
• Human Development of Persons with Disabilities
• Safe Migration
• Environment and Health
• Women’s Empowerment
• Social Mobilization
• Adolescent Awareness
• Skills Development
• Poverty Reduction and Livelihoods
• Solar Plant Servicing
• Governance
• Duck Rearing Training
• Income Generation
• Tree Plantation
• Day Observations

Existing Projects

• Safe Migration
• Youth Development
• Technical Skills Development
• Women’s Empowerment
• Tree Plantation
• Fish Cultivation
• Poultry Feeding
• Street Children Education
• Income Generation

Present Staff Setup

• Executive Director: 1 (F)
• Accountant cum Finance Officer: 3 (1 M, 2 F)
• Field Officer: 6 (2 M, 4 F)
• Office Assistant: 1 (M)
• Peon: 1 (M)
Total: 12 (4 M, 7 F)

Executive Body

• Md. Humayun Kabir — President
• Mst. Rashida Begum — Vice President
• Nasrin Sultana — Executive Director
• Rabeye Khatun — Sub‑General Secretary
• S.M. Nazrul Islam — Cashier
• Nargis Jahan — Executive Member
• Md. Aktar Faruk — Executive Member

Geographical Area Coverage

Jashore District
• Jessore Sadar — Bosundiya: Jongolbadhal, Bosundia Bazar, Sodullapur; Rupdiya: Choulia
• Monirampur — Dhakuria
• Avoynagar — Prembag: Prembug; Sridharpur: Purakhali, Pathalia, Dighirpar; Sundoli: Sundoli; Municipality

Khulna District
• Fultola — Fultola Sadar

Beneficiaries (Selected)

• Youth Development — Avoynagar: M 1,870; F 1,100; Youth 150; Adolescent 166; Total 3,286
• Women’s Empowerment — Avoynagar, Bosundia, Dhakuria: F 3,800; Total 3,800
• Human Development of Persons with Disabilities — Avoynagar, Rupdia, Bosundia: M 3,080; F 6,060; Youth 415; Adolescent 315; Total 9,870
• Poverty Reduction (Working for the Poor) — Avoynagar, Rupdia, Bosundia, Gabokhali, Jiadanga: M 4,570; F 8,527; Youth 656; Adolescent 325; Total 14,078
• Street Children Education — Avoynagar, Fultola: M 2,000; F 3,200; Total 5,200
• Safe Migration — Rupdia, Avoynagar: M 5,300; F 6,800; Youth 1,500; Adolescent 1,780; Total 15,380
• Environment and Health — Maguria Bazar, Dhakuria: M 1,500; F 3,600; Youth 500; Adolescent 700; Total 6,300
• Mother and Child Care — Avoynagar, Rupdia, Paira Bazar: F 5,870; Total 5,870
• Income Generation — Prembug, Chengutia, Jiadanga: M 3,920; F 4,367; Youth 736; Adolescent 587; Total 9,610

Program Highlights

Women’s Empowerment (Duck Rearing): 100 Khaki Campbell ducks distributed to 20 households free of cost to increase income and nutrition (eggs and meat).

Training on Duck Rearing: Day‑long training conducted by the Upazila Livestock Officer. 20 participants (the recipient families) attended. JUS field facilitators continue regular follow‑up.

Duck Vaccination: Veterinary field assistants vaccinated all ducks to prevent disease.

Safe Drinking Water & Sanitation: Tube‑wells installed for poor families. 9 families with 41 members are direct beneficiaries; 120 people as indirect beneficiaries. Awareness raised on hygiene practices.

Mother & Child Care: Field facilitators regularly share health tips with more than 150 families. Staff visit families, discuss problems and provide solutions.

Cross‑cutting Objectives

• Increase employment through skills development
• Build capacities of communities and staff
• Improve access to local, national resources and government services
• Ensure gender equality and women’s empowerment in all activities

Skills Development

• Computer training & mobile servicing
• Sewing machine training
• Livestock training

Human Development of Persons with Disabilities

Target communities are often poor and unaware of modern, scientific approaches to the physical and mental development of persons with disabilities. JUS arranges regular awareness meetings, often attended by the Executive Director.

Objectives:
• Ensure access to education and equal participation in society
• Introduce modern medical support and assistive technologies
• Promote nutritious diets and healthy habits

Achievements:
• Increased awareness on health, treatment, education and sanitation
• Greater participation in education
• Improved health and nutrition practices

Nursery Program

Goal: Establish sustainable health and social equality through economic, cultural, environmental and social development.

Objectives:
• Enrich nutritional status by reducing malnutrition and increasing production/supply of nutritious foods
• Introduce modern and scientific techniques for nutrition‑focused production
• Encourage healthy dietary habits
• Increase vegetable and fruit consumption in project areas

Fisheries Project

Goal: Environmental sustainability while meeting protein needs and generating income.

Objectives:
• Provide a sustainable environment for the target group
• Meet protein needs of poor and marginalized people
• Reduce unemployment and poverty
• Develop self‑financing revenue‑generating projects and leverage government/other resources for local programs

Day Observations

Since 2005 we have observed key national and international days—e.g., National Social Welfare Day, World Day Against Child Labour, Child Rights Day, World AIDS Day, World Environment Day—often with rallies, human chains, discussions, experience sharing and art competitions in collaboration with communities, local leaders, government and NGOs.

Overall

JUS is an initiative to establish human rights and work together for underprivileged children, women and men. Over the past 15 years we have embraced a rights‑based approach across human rights and equity, education, health, environment and youth development.

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