Organization at a Glance

Khoksha Upazila Protibondhi Kalyan Sangstha is an Organization of Persons with Disabilities (OPD) working in Kushtia district of Bangladesh. The organization was established in 2003 being started involving 295 persons with disabilities with support from its own initiatives. Now, the organization has a total of 495 members, among them 325 male and 170 female. The organization implements its activities, ensuring the equal participation of men and women with disabilities.

According to the bylaws of the organization, there are 495 members in its General Committee, and 11 members are in the Executive Committee. The staff and volunteers implement the organizational activities following the directives of the General Secretary/ Executive Director. Through the direct involvement of men and women with disabilities, the organization is working to promote the rights of persons with disabilities and improve their lives with support from government and non-government organizations.

Besides, the organization is striving for partnerships with 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.