Project Name: United Nations Partnership on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNPRPD)

Duration: June 2023 – November 2024

Partner: UNPRPD Multi-Partner Trust Fund (supported by Australia, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and the UK)

Location: Chattogram, Rangamati, Khagrachari, Bandarban, Rajshahi, Dinajpur, Barishal, Khulna, Mymensingh, and Sylhet

BBDN participated in the UNPRPD Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF), a global initiative supporting the implementation of the CRPD and advancing disability-inclusive SDGs. The project focused on empowering Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) with the knowledge, skills, and strategies necessary to effectively advocate for and support the inclusion of persons with disabilities in skills training and employment.

Key activities included organizing two job fairs in Dhaka and Chattogram, conducting capacity development training for OPDs, and producing knowledge products to support inclusive policies and practices. The initiative contributed to raising awareness, building skills, and increasing the participation of persons with disabilities across multiple regions in Bangladesh.