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    National Char Convention report

    12 February 2018

    The 1st National Char Convention came as a response to the necessity of focusing attention on the region.

    Embankment erosion is one of the main problems throughout the coastal regions of Bangladesh. Photo: Hee Young Park.
    Embankment erosion is one of the main problems throughout the coastal regions of Bangladesh. Photo: Hee Young Park.

    The Convention brought together the government, policymakers, donors, international, national and local NGOs, researchers, academicians, development activists, and representatives from Community-Based Organisations (CBO) from the Chars. More than 1,200 people had participated in this Convention, half of whom were char dwellers.

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    A Community Dialogue session is held monthly in Masokoray Community and facilitated by Concern Officer Salamatu Magdalene, 2021. Community Dialogues bring together all members of the community to discuss ways to improve gender equality and tackle issues including gender based violence. As part of the sessions community members are encouraged to roll play actions that promote gender equality. Photo: Michael Duff/Concern Worldwide.
    Publication
    15 November 2021

    Knowledge Matters – Gender Equality 2021

    This special issue of Knowledge Matters examines Concern's work on gender equality and strategies to reduce gender-based violence and coincides with the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence campaign.

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    14 October 2021

    2021 Global Hunger Index

    The 2021 Global Hunger Index (GHI) - Hunger and Food Systems in Conflict Settings

    Self Help Group Facilitator of Danwadaag programme attending weekly meeting at Mahad alle IDP Hanano zone, December 2020. Photo: Abdullahi Abdulle / Concern Worldwide.
    Publication
    12 July 2021

    Danwadaag - Durable Solutions to Displacement in Somalia

    This case study discusses the integration of Graduation programming in the livelihood approach of the Danwadaag Durable Solutions in Somalia Consortium programme.

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