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Plot No. B /01, Flat No- 01/04, Gate No. 8, Arambagh, Rupnagar, Mirpur- 7, Dhaka- 1216
About
Welcome to
National Council of Disabled
Women (NCDW)
National Council of Disabled Women (NCDW) is national level network organization of 111 grassroots groups of women and girls with disabilities (OPDs) across 23 districts in Bangladesh. Supported by ADD International Bangladesh, NCDW has been formed in 2005 through electoral processes to create an inclusive society where all women with disabilities are free from all inequality and discrimination, challenge all kinds of violence and ensure their participation in every step of life to promote their rights. NCDW has been registered under NGO Affairs Bureau in 2016 (Regn#3008 date-29/02/2016). NCDW is coordinating OPDs, which consist of more than 10,000 active women members. They are actively involved in strengthening the grassroots level SHGs/DPOs, its network with other OPDs and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), advocating from local to national level with the policymakers and the service providers, corporate sectors, media professionals, GOs, (I) NGOs etc. to promote the social dignity of Women With Disabilities.
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Vision
A society where disabled women enjoy equal rights with dignity and are free from all sorts of discrimination.
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Mission
To strengthen the network of OPDs’ to ensure the rights and dignity of women and children with disabilities through a combined effort.
NCDW comprises two councils- General (GC) and Executive (EC) comprising 9 members. GC meets twice and EC quarterly in every year. The councils help their members organizations not only to build their advocacy skills and legal assistance but also to build their leadership to influence amendment and implementation of the Disability Rights and Protection Act 2013and the UNCRPD to advance the disability movement from local to national. NCDW has also a national level advisory committee who oversee the governance issue and provide technical suggestions as and when necessary.
NCDW is coordinating the OPDs which contain over 10,600 active members and escalating the activities regarding the disability movement over the country. As a leading network of OPDs in the country, NCDW attributed many successes to having built good linkages with government, civil society organizations, NGOs and the media, which in turn contributed to the acceptance of disabled people within wider society.
NCDW is coordinating the OPDs which contain over 10,600 active members and escalating the activities regarding the disability movement over the country. As a leading network of OPDs in the country, NCDW attributed many successes to having built good linkages with government, civil society organizations, NGOs and the media, which in turn contributed to the acceptance of disabled people within wider society.
Values
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WE ARE WHO WE SERVE
We are women with disabilities accountable to women with disabilities. Women with disabilities are at the core of everything we do. Our passion and experiences drive us. We take initiative, innovate, and try new things.
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WE ARE PROFESSIONAL
We work in the context of all settings. We measure our results and use our resources efficiently. We care about getting the right results. We act professionally and always seek to improve our work.
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WE LISTEN AND LEARN
We relate to our partners, with each other, and with those we serve. We develop solutions as a team. Our rules and policies apply equally to all. We are generous with our expertise, our tools, our approach, and our time.
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WE GENERATE LEADERS
We all have a leadership role. Everyone’s opinion is valuable, and we bring all voices to the table. We give young people the opportunity to succeed and to fail, generating leaders through experience. We are proud of our work and tell our story with conviction.
At a Glance
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Contact Info
- Plot No. B /01, Flat No- 01/04, Gate No. 8, Arambagh, Rupnagar, Mirpur- 7, Dhaka- 1216
- 01719788652, 01734131723
- ncdw.bd@gmail.com