Ultra Poor
Destitute, shelter-less, and asset-less women who maintain livelihood by begging or selling labour at very nominal wages, generally within the 18-50 years age range.
Development philosophy of ISDE Bangladesh is essentially a historic approach aimed at socio-economic development of the under-developed and disadvantaged community. The landless and near landless people, poorest of the poor, and ultra poor women are given preference in selecting project beneficiaries.
ISDE Bangladesh works with rural marginal farmers, landless people, day labourers, fishermen, sharecroppers, illiterate and disadvantaged women and children, destitute women, unemployed people, and under-developed sections of society who live below the poverty line. About 95% of beneficiaries are women.
Special attention is given to ethnic minority groups, indigenous tribal communities, hilly backward people, and urban slum dwellers in rural, peri-urban, and urban areas, particularly in the southeastern part of Bangladesh.
Poor
Women who own less than 0.5 decimal of land, possess assets below Tk. 20,000, or earn below Tk. 65 daily, generally within the 18-50 years age range.
Disabled
Poor women and children who are mentally, physically, or socially disabled or handicapped.
Vulnerable Group
Women, children, and low-income people who lack awareness and are vulnerable to HIV/AIDS, STI/STD, communicable diseases, natural calamities, and disasters.
Seasonal Famine
Poor women and people dependent on agriculture or fishing labour who remain unemployed during off-season periods because of scarcity of work.
Micro Entrepreneurs
People who have crossed the poverty line, are active traders in the community, and have acquired proficiency in trading within the 18-50 years age range.
Beneficiary Criteria
General criteria for selecting target groups
- Families having no land or owning less than half acre (50 decimal) of land.
- Widows with no earning sources, and divorced or separated women.
- School-going children unable to access educational facilities due to low family income.
- Poor families affected by physical disabilities of earning persons.
- Poor families having no seed money for income-generating activities.
- Poor working communities or individuals with capacity to develop entrepreneurship skills.
- Ethnic minority groups.
- Gender equality priorities.
- Unorganized, illiterate, and backward people.
- Fishing communities.
- Disaster and climate-change affected poor people.
Target Areas
Target area selection criteria
- Ethnic and minority inhabited areas.
- Disaster-prone areas affected by cyclones, salinity water overflow, tidal flash flood, river erosion, and recurring natural calamities.
- Slum and low-income areas, and areas affected by seasonal unemployment and food insecurity.
- Comparatively backward areas in communication, literacy, and economic activities.
Government Affiliation
Registration and affiliation details
ISDE Bangladesh is registered with relevant government authorities including Joint Stock Companies, NGO Affairs Bureau, Directorate of Family Planning, and Directorate of Youth Development.
| Name of Government Authority | Number | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Societies Registration Act 1860 (Act XXI of 1860) under Joint Stock Companies | S-202 | 26-08-2003 |
| NGO Affairs Bureau, Office of the Prime Minister’s | FDR-803 | 13-02-1994, renewal up to 09-02-2020 |
| Directorate of Family Planning | FP-53/95 | 01-07-1995 |
| Directorate of Youth Development | DYD-388 | 11-07-2012 |
| PADOR (Potential Applicant Data Online Registration) No Europe AID | BD-2016-EXX-1107842791 | |
| Tax Identification Number (TIN) | ||
| VAT Registration Number | ||
| SAM (System for Award Management D-U-N-S) | 731596735 | |