CBM Global Bangladesh

BERDO has been implemented a two month project on disability rights with funding from CBM Global Bangladesh Disability Inclusion. This project provided legal and awareness training to 45 OPD leaders. Three awareness workshops on disability were held at the local level in three districts, Dhaka, Gazipur, Barishal. A total of 150 participants including 30 journalists, government and non-government officers, Persons with disabilities, teachers, dignitaries and businessman participated in this event.

 A national-level workshop was held in Dhaka. Senior officers of the Ministry, Officers of the various departments, local- level newspaper, national-level newspapers, electronic media, teachers, persons with disabilities, representatives of non governmental organizations, members of the Executive bodies and General bodies and officers of BERDO participated in it. 

1000 copies of the Rights and Protection of Persons with Disabilities Act-2013 were published and distributed and 100 copies of the Rights and Protection of Persons with Disabilities Act-2013 were brailed and distributed among Persons with Disabilities.