Dhaka Disabled Peoples Organization to Development (Dhaka DPOD)

Dhaka DPOD is a Disabled Peoples Organization (DPO) working in Dhaka district of Bangladesh. The organization was established on 24-08-2008 Being started involving 450 persons with disabilities with support from “PSID” development approach initiated by Bangladesh Protibondhi Kalyan Somity (BPKS), end of the project authority of Dhaka DPOD handover to local persons with disabilities. Now the organization has total 829 members; among them male 441 and female 388 The organization implements its activities ensuring equal participation of men and women with disabilities. According the bylaws of the organization there are 21 members in its General Committee and 9 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.