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Running Projects

Improvement of Poor People’s Livelihoods through Integrated Development Approach and Basic Rights
This project’s objective is to improve household food security of poor and ultra-poor families, promote poverty alleviation strategies in the project areas through the means of capacity building, input distribution, eco-agricul

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Regional Program to Promote Gender Equality and Political Participation in Bangladesh
The project’s objectives are to making a gender equitable society, where women are politically empowered and can be a part of development process. The project has been implemented with the support of PyD (Paz y Desarrollo) a Sp

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Adaptation to Climate Change on WaSH in Char Area
The project’s objective is to reach the MDG target with respect to sanitation by the year 2013 in the country. The main objectives are to promote sustainable access to water and sanitation through activation and capacity buildi

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Sanitation Hygiene Education & Water Supply (Gob-Unicef)
The project’s objectives is to achieving the millennium development goals (MDGs) relating to water and sanitation and makes a significant contribution to the MDGs relating to under five child mortality and gender disparities in

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About 1.5 million people in various geographic locations including climate vulnerable coastal char areas have gained access to safe, potable water, sanitation and hygiene. The promotional facilities have been facilitated by UST through its Women-led, Community-led and UP-led water, sanitation and hygiene programs.

Millions of poor women have brought about a change in their lives and livelihoods by their self-help initiatives, through integrated supports by UST. Poor vulnerable women are organized in the community under Gram Unnayan Parishad (GUP) and empowered to claim, bargain with LGIs for their entitlements. They are empowered to exercise their social, economical and environmental rights

At least 50,000 children have become able to illuminate their lives receiving basic education from UST-run Khelipori schools since 1986 till date.

More than 20,000 HHs at Amtoli(Barguna), Kalihati(Tangail) and Kutubdia, Bashkhali(Cox’s Bazar) managed to return to their normal lives by the rehabilitation works undertaken by UST after the massive hit by cyclone Sidr in 2007, Tornedo in 1996 and cyclone in 1991 respectively.

News Highlights

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UST participated in Learning sharing

UST participated in Learning sharing workshop on “Adaptation on water and Sanitation in face of climate change in Zanjira Char of Shariatpur in Bangladesh”

A leader of GUP and UP Chairman

A leader of GUP and UP Chairman from UST’s working area had taken part in the Regional Congress held in Manila, The Philippines. The Executive Director along with two colleagues had also attended in that Congress from UST as core participants

A high profile delegation from ICCO

A high profile delegation from ICCO had visited to UST’s GFSUP (Gaibandha Food Security for Ultra Poor project)

His Excellency the Ambassador of Spain

His Excellency the Ambassador of Spain in Bangladesh Mr. Tajeda Choeon, made a courtesy visit to UST Head Office, Dhaka in 2012 and shared many issues pertaining to the program being implemented by UST in Bangladesh. Ms. Zeneida Bernabe, the Country Representative of PYD was also present in that meeting.

UST participated in Water Supply

UST participated in Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council, Bangladesh (WSSCC-B) organized by DSK at Engineers Institution, Dhaka in 2011. Honorable Minister for Law and Parliament Affair was the chief guest in the congress. The executive director of UST delivered the concluding speech in the congress.

Mr. Hans Spruijt, Chief of Water

Mr. Hans Spruijt, Chief of Water, Sanitation and Environment, UNICEF in Bangladesh had visited to UST’s working area in Shariatpur in 2011.

Mr. Mohammad Bailor Jalloh,

Mr. Mohammad Bailor Jalloh, Chief, Field operation Section of unicef had a visit to Sanitation, Hygiene Education and Water Supply (GoB-UNICEF) project at Shariatpur Sadar Upazila in 2010.

Country Representative of UNICEF

Country Representative of UNICEF in Bangladesh had called at UST’s working area in Shariatpur district in 2010.

The Country Representative of WaterAid

The Country Representative of WaterAid Sweden and Manager of Post Code Lottery Foundation, Sweden had visited to UST’s working area at Zanjira Upazila of Shariatpur in 2010 to see for them the progress of the WaSH project run under post code Lottery fund.

UST was one of the co-organizers

UST was one of the co-organizers of the BanglaSan Fair in 2010. This initiative was first of its kind in Bangladesh that was organized under the auspices of the Local Government Division of Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives (MoLGRDC) of Bangladesh.