GFDD
is consisting of mainly with the General council and executive council. A 27
(twenty seven) member of Governing Council meets once in a year and they are
responsible to govern the organization. The General members, associated members
and life members elected the Governing Council (GC). The Governing Council (GC)
is the highest policy making body of the organization. A nine (09) member
Executive Council elected by the Governing Council (GC) looks after the total
management of the operation and guide the Member Secretary and executive
director to run the day-to-day Administration and Management. This Executive
Council (EC) should meet once in a month. The Executive Council (EC) also needs
to make plan of operation and prepare the Annual Budget accordingly. The
Executive Director & Member Secretary looks after the day to day
administration, advise and assist the Program Director and sub-ordinate staffs
for effective implementation of all program and Project activities.
Governance : Policy
making and governance body of the Organization and works independently. It
formulates and approves policies and organizational systems and evaluates the
overall performance of Global Fund for Disability and Development (GFDD) on
period basis. The Body consists of twenty seven members (both male and female)
and is headed by its president. The Organization’s governing council comprises
of development professionals, intellectuals, academicians, activists and media
persons. The Executive Director of Global Fund for Disability and Development
(GFDD) serves the board as the member secretary and ex-officio member. The
Board works in the guidelines of the Board Policies Manual.
EXPERIENCE
PORTFOLIO :
Experience
in Gender & Women Empowerment Issues : Global Fund for Disability and
Development (GFDD) is engaged in promoting gender equality and addressing women
empowerment issues since its inception in year 2002. The Organization’s first
ever project (year 2003) focused the issues of violence against women (VAW)
particularly the gender violence in garments industries. Over the period of 2
years of rich experience of working on women issues; the Organization has well
increased its conceptual understanding and knowledge of the issues of
marginalized women and the women vulnerable to domestic violence. During its
work on gender issues; the Organization explored and worked with a number of
critical stakeholders who could be of great support as for as addressing the
issues of gender and women empowerment, particularly VAW is concerned. For
example, the Organization closely worked with School Teachers and Media
Representatives to increase awareness and sensitize the local communities and
administration for addressing gender issues. Working with police officers was another
successful approach the Organization successfully tested.
Experience
in Education Sector: Global Fund for Disability and Development (GFDD) has
remained engaged in education sector since year 2015. The Organization has
established a number of primary schools in different project areas and
countries has also formed a number of parents’ education committees (PECs) and
school management committees (SMCs). For the sustainability of the schools and
its effective operations; Global Fund for Disability and Development (GFDD)
always uses the strategies such as the true community participation, public
private partnerships and the formation and strengthening/capacity building of
PECs & SMCs. Global Fund for Disability and Development (GFDD) has
established a total of about 56 primary schools in different countries. These
schools have catered the primary education needs many children many countries.
Many teachers are engaged in these schools to fulfill the educational needs of
the primary students.
Experience
in Responding Natural Disasters and climate change : Global Fund for
Disability and Development (GFDD) actively responds natural disasters and
emergencies such as flood and earthquake etc. The Organization has been
responding emergencies. During its engagement in various disaster response
interventions; Global Fund for Disability and Development (GFDD) has well
skilled itself in designing and implementing the relief and early recovery
interventions. GFDD has provided its various relief and early recovery services
to about 5000 families.
Experience
in Capacity Building : Building capacity of partners and different stake
holders is the cross cutting theme for all GFDD core programs. Global Fund for
Disability and Development (GFDD) has been involved in capacity building
activities. Global Fund for Disability and Development (GFDD) has conducted a
large number of training workshops, media representatives, community groups,
government officers, and project teams of various projects. Over the period of
2 years, the Organization has greatly developed its capacity in designing and
conducting different nature training and capacity building events for different
groups and stakeholders. The Organization now itself designs and conducts
training which cater the capacity building needs of its different partners and
clients. Following is the details of some of the projects / assignments related
to capacity building and institutional development which Organization conducted
during different periods for different groups.
Experience
in Physical Infrastructure Development : The Organization has been
intervening for the development of community physical infrastructure since year
2015. Global Fund for Disability and Development (GFDD) always tries to develop
and improve the local physical infrastructure which can help improve the living
conditions of the rural communities.
GFDD
is consisting of mainly with the General council and executive council. A 27
(twenty seven) member of Governing Council meets once in a year and they are
responsible to govern the organization. The General members, associated members
and life members elected the Governing Council (GC). The Governing Council (GC)
is the highest policy making body of the organization. A nine (09) member
Executive Council elected by the Governing Council (GC) looks after the total
management of the operation and guide the Member Secretary and executive
director to run the day-to-day Administration and Management. This Executive
Council (EC) should meet once in a month. The Executive Council (EC) also needs
to make plan of operation and prepare the Annual Budget accordingly. The
Executive Director & Member Secretary looks after the day to day
administration, advise and assist the Program Director and sub-ordinate staffs
for effective implementation of all program and Project activities.
Governance : Policy
making and governance body of the Organization and works independently. It
formulates and approves policies and organizational systems and evaluates the
overall performance of Global Fund for Disability and Development (GFDD) on
period basis. The Body consists of twenty seven members (both male and female)
and is headed by its president. The Organization’s governing council comprises
of development professionals, intellectuals, academicians, activists and media
persons. The Executive Director of Global Fund for Disability and Development
(GFDD) serves the board as the member secretary and ex-officio member. The
Board works in the guidelines of the Board Policies Manual.
EXPERIENCE
PORTFOLIO :
Experience
in Gender & Women Empowerment Issues : Global Fund for Disability and
Development (GFDD) is engaged in promoting gender equality and addressing women
empowerment issues since its inception in year 2002. The Organization’s first
ever project (year 2003) focused the issues of violence against women (VAW)
particularly the gender violence in garments industries. Over the period of 2
years of rich experience of working on women issues; the Organization has well
increased its conceptual understanding and knowledge of the issues of
marginalized women and the women vulnerable to domestic violence. During its
work on gender issues; the Organization explored and worked with a number of
critical stakeholders who could be of great support as for as addressing the
issues of gender and women empowerment, particularly VAW is concerned. For
example, the Organization closely worked with School Teachers and Media
Representatives to increase awareness and sensitize the local communities and
administration for addressing gender issues. Working with police officers was another
successful approach the Organization successfully tested.
Experience
in Education Sector: Global Fund for Disability and Development (GFDD) has
remained engaged in education sector since year 2015. The Organization has
established a number of primary schools in different project areas and
countries has also formed a number of parents’ education committees (PECs) and
school management committees (SMCs). For the sustainability of the schools and
its effective operations; Global Fund for Disability and Development (GFDD)
always uses the strategies such as the true community participation, public
private partnerships and the formation and strengthening/capacity building of
PECs & SMCs. Global Fund for Disability and Development (GFDD) has
established a total of about 56 primary schools in different countries. These
schools have catered the primary education needs many children many countries.
Many teachers are engaged in these schools to fulfill the educational needs of
the primary students.
Experience
in Responding Natural Disasters and climate change : Global Fund for
Disability and Development (GFDD) actively responds natural disasters and
emergencies such as flood and earthquake etc. The Organization has been
responding emergencies. During its engagement in various disaster response
interventions; Global Fund for Disability and Development (GFDD) has well
skilled itself in designing and implementing the relief and early recovery
interventions. GFDD has provided its various relief and early recovery services
to about 5000 families.
Experience
in Capacity Building : Building capacity of partners and different stake
holders is the cross cutting theme for all GFDD core programs. Global Fund for
Disability and Development (GFDD) has been involved in capacity building
activities. Global Fund for Disability and Development (GFDD) has conducted a
large number of training workshops, media representatives, community groups,
government officers, and project teams of various projects. Over the period of
2 years, the Organization has greatly developed its capacity in designing and
conducting different nature training and capacity building events for different
groups and stakeholders. The Organization now itself designs and conducts
training which cater the capacity building needs of its different partners and
clients. Following is the details of some of the projects / assignments related
to capacity building and institutional development which Organization conducted
during different periods for different groups.
Experience
in Physical Infrastructure Development : The Organization has been
intervening for the development of community physical infrastructure since year
2015. Global Fund for Disability and Development (GFDD) always tries to develop
and improve the local physical infrastructure which can help improve the living
conditions of the rural communities.