Organize
Bring disadvantaged people together through local groups, shared awareness, and mutual support.
1992Established
About ISDE Bangladesh
A simple background rooted in community development
Integrated Social Development Effort (ISDE) Bangladesh was established on November 1, 1992 as a non-profit, voluntary social development organization. Its work began with a commitment to reduce poverty, hunger, inequality, and the effects of natural disaster among disadvantaged communities.
ISDE works mainly with poor and marginalized women, children, ethnic minorities, coastal communities, and other vulnerable groups in southeastern Bangladesh. The organization uses a target-group development approach, helping communities build confidence, skills, awareness, and collective strength.
The core idea is simple: people should not only receive support, they should be able to participate in their own social and economic progress with dignity.
Build Capacity
Support education, skills, health awareness, livelihood readiness, and community leadership.
Connect
Work with communities, partners, and institutions to create lasting development opportunities.
Our Focus
Serving people who are often left behind
- Ultra poor and poor families
- Women and girl children
- People with disabilities
- Communities affected by disaster and climate risk
- Ethnic minorities and vulnerable coastal communities
- Emerging micro-entrepreneurs and informal workers