Sirajganj Sadar Upazila Protibandhi Kallayan Songstha

Sirajganj Sadar Upazila Protibandhi Kallayan Songstha is a Disabled Peoples Organization (DPO) working in Sirajganj district of Bangladesh. The organization was established on 07/11/2011 Being started involving 200  persons with disabilities with support from NDP now the organization has total 400 members; among them male 225 and female 175 The organization implements its activities ensuring equal participation of men and women with disabilities. According the bylaws of the organization there are 51 members in its General Committee and 11 members are in the Executive Committee. The organizational activities are implemented by the staff and volunteers following the directives of the General Secretary/ Executive Director. Through the direct involvement of the men and women with disabilities, the organization is working to promote rights of persons with disabilities and improving their lives with supports from government and non-government organizations. Besides, the organization is striving for partnership with the mainstreaming organizations for Disability Inclusion in their programs through ensuring active and meaningful participation of persons with disabilities as well as providing capacity building and technical assistance.