VSO Bangladesh

VSO has been working in Bangladesh since 1974 to ensure that marginalised women and men in some of the poorest districts can participate in, contribute to and benefit from the country’s economic and social development. Our progress has been made through VSO's people-centred approach to development using a volunteering-based impact model. Evidence shows that results achieved through volunteering offer increased sustainability and value for money.  

In Bangladesh we work to support marginalised farming communities to access a sustainable source of income. We support youth volunteering, contributing towards increased awareness of sexual health and rights as well as providing skills for employability and entrepreneurship. 

Gender equality is systematically applied across all of our work. In Bangladesh at least 30% of farmers supported through our Rangpur-based Growing Together project are women, whilst our aquaculture project in the south west of the country focuses solely on supporting women.