About Us
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Uttaran, which means ‘transition’, in Bangla language has been living up to its name through a myriad of development interventions since 1985 from Jatpur village of Tala upazila under Satkhira district to uphold the rights of the poor and underprivileged. The organization was founded with the aim to building a society free from all inequalities where everyone can access and is aware of their basic rights. Being a people centered organization, Uttaran has been using a rights-based approach to alleviate poverty, diversify livelihood opportunities and empower poor communities throughout the southwest region with gradual expansion to other parts of the country. For the last 35 years Uttaran has been working for the most inaccessible and vulnerable districts such as Satkhira, Jashore, Khulna, Bagerhat, Barisal, Bhola, Barguna, Patuakhali, Feni, Noakhali, Laksmipur, Jamalpur and Cox’s Bazar. In 2019-2020, with an annual expenditure of BDT. 1,038,530,860 (One hundred three crore eighty-five lac thirty thousand eight hundred and sixty taka only) Uttaran was able to directly benefit 300,100 households concentrating specially on the landless, underprivileged women, outcastes and untouchables who are victims of socio- economic classification, hierarchic caste system and a male-dominated society. Through a network of 48 offices, one training centre with well-developed Community Mobilization – Poverty Eradication – Environmental Justice About Us – communications and operating procedures along with 515 experienced and highly qualified staff and 1,120 volunteers, Uttaran has strong credibility among the communities and as well as the Government of Bangladesh.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
Mission
A society with gender, class and caste equality
Vision
Equip the disadvantaged people with the toolsneeded to deal with their social, environmental, health, economic and cultural issues and concerns.