ময়মনসিংহ ডিজএ্যাবল্ড পিপলস অরগানাইজেশান টু ডেভেলপমেন্ট (ময়মনসিংহ বিভাগ)

Mymensingh Disabled Peoples Organization to Development (Mymensingh DPOD)
Member of Bangladesh DPO Coalition

The Mymensingh Disabled Peoples Organization to Development (Mymensingh DPOD) is a community-based Disabled Peoples Organization (DPO) dedicated to the advancement of persons with disabilities in the Mymensingh Division of Bangladesh. Established in 2002, the organization has been working with the direct leadership and participation of persons with disabilities, ensuring that their voices are at the forefront of development planning and implementation.

As a member of the Bangladesh DPO Coalition, Mymensingh DPOD plays a vital role in coordinating with district-level DPOs and Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) across the division. Through this network, the organization implements inclusive development projects aimed at human rights protection, social inclusion, and empowerment of persons with disabilities.

The organization was originally founded under the initiative known as Persons with Disabilities Self-Initiative to Development (PSID) of Bangladesh Protibandhi Kallyan Somity (BPKS), mobilizing persons with disabilities into strong grassroots groups and empowering them through leadership and collective action.

Geographic Coverage

Direct Area of Operation

• Mymensingh District

Project Implementation under Bangladesh DPO Coalition (Mymensingh Division)

• Mymensingh

• Jamalpur

• Netrokona

• Sherpur

Union-level presence (Bhaluka Upazila, Mymensingh)

• Bharadoba

• Dhitpur

• Bhaluka Municipality

• Mallikbari

• Meduary

• Harirbari

• Uthura

• Birunia

• Dhakatia

• Kachina

Vision

To create a society where marginalized and vulnerable persons with disabilities are self-reliant, socially included, and economically empowered through inclusive development, capacity building, and access to employment opportunities.

Mission

Mymensingh DPOD works to strengthen the leadership of persons with disabilities in order to promote the sustainability of their rights and social inclusion. The mission is pursued through:

• Skill development and capacity-building programs

• Awareness raising and community sensitization

• Advocacy to influence policies and practices at local and national levels

• Programs that ensure human rights, security, education, health, and economic empowerment for persons with disabilities

Legal Status

• Registered with the Department of Social Services (DSS)

• Registration No.: M-1448

• Date: 26 December 2004

Key Activities

1. Awareness and Advocacy

   • Promoting disability rights, inclusion, and equality in communities

   • Campaigns on education, accessibility, health, and participation

2. Community Mobilization

   • Formation of grassroots self-help groups for persons with disabilities

   • Networking with DPOs and OPDs for joint action

3. Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR)

   • Promoting rehabilitation services within the community

   • Building awareness about health, mobility, and inclusion

4. Skills Development and Livelihood

   • Training in computer literacy, tailoring, handicrafts, and small business skills

   • Entrepreneurship and micro-business support

   • Linkages with income-generating opportunities

5. Assistive Devices and Accessibility

   • Provision of wheelchairs, tricycles, crutches, white canes, and hearing aids

   • Advocacy for accessible infrastructure and public mobility

6. Education Support

   • Distribution of educational materials to children with disabilities

   • Support for enrollment and retention in schools

   • Access to government scholarships

7. Health and Therapy

   • Therapy services for children and adults with disabilities

   • Referral services to hospitals and healthcare facilities

   • Disability allowance facilitation

8. Social and Cultural Inclusion

   • Organizing observation days such as International Day of Persons with Disabilities and Women’s Day

   • Programs during Eid and other festivals to ensure community integration

9. Institutional Initiatives

   • Management of a Disabled and Autistic School

   • Advocacy for rights-based approaches to education and care

Impact

Over two decades of work, Mymensingh DPOD has:

• Strengthened grassroots leadership of persons with disabilities

• Enhanced access to government allowances, scholarships, and social protection schemes

• Supported hundreds of individuals with assistive devices, enabling mobility and independence

• Provided training and income opportunities, reducing dependency and poverty among families with disabilities

• Raised community awareness to reduce stigma and promote social acceptance

• Contributed to policy influence through the Bangladesh DPO Coalition and national advocacy networks

Supporters and Partners

Mymensingh DPOD has received programmatic and financial support from both national and international organizations, including:

• Bangladesh Protibandhi Kallyan Somity (BPKS)

• BDDT

• The Glencoe Foundation

• Humanity & Inclusion

• Abilis Foundation

• Aspara

• Jatiyo Protibondhi Unnayan Foundation (JPUF)

• Bangladesh National Social Welfare Commission (BNSWC)

Networks and Memberships

• Bangladesh DPO Coalition (national umbrella network)

• National Alliance of Disabled Peoples Organization (NADPO)

Contact Information

Director
Mr. Md. Mokammel Hossain
Mymensingh Disabled Peoples Organization to Development (Mymensingh DPOD)
Club Bazar, Bharadoba, Bhaluka, Mymensingh, Bangladesh

Mobile: (+88) 01760702829, 01739587612
Email: mokamelmdpod24@gmail.com
Website: www.mymensinghdpod.org