Besides its on-going projects VORD would like to implement projects and programs in the following areas:
Disaster risk reduction: The working villages/communities of VORD are severely affected by the land erosion by the river Padma. During the period 20002- 20111 30 village communities where VORD established community organizations and develop other programs are complete eroded by the sever erosion. Thousands of families have displaced and become severely vulnerable. Still the river erosion is continuing , government is preparing to take structural measures through building dams but measures related to community vulnerability reduction an emergency preparedness is absent. VORD would like to promote community managed self-help promotion for disasters risk reduction.
Promotion of local innovations among farmers adapting to climate change in agriculture: Farmers of the VORD’s working area are facing challenges of adapting with climate change. VORD believe that while doing agriculture farmers are continuously trying to adapt with the exposure of extreme events caused by climate change and in doing so generating knowledge and ways to adapt. Sharing and promotion of local knowledge and innovations can be an effective way to develop capacity of farmers in climate change adaptation. For the proportion of local Innovation in climate change adaptation VORD is conducting a participatory action research.
Promotion of peace, social harmony and cooperation: Now a day a huge number of rural youths (between the ages of 18-25) with school graduate or higher secondary qualification live in village without any employment. Feeling of hostility and non-contributory members in the family; -not being able to see any direction of life these large number of unemployed youth soon become frustrated. In this circumstance comes the play of politicians and political parties to grab these youths and use them against each other in a very non-tolerant and aggressive ways. The practice and culture of politics and political parties is to criticize, fighting against each other; often a major cause of jeopardizing peace in the local communities. VORD would like to engage youths in social activities, sports and other value formation activities.
Educational support for the disaster affected students: Besides continuing non-formal primary education VORD will undertake projects and programs towards supporting students of families affected by river erosion.
Safe water and sanitation in schools: Past activities of VORD has improved safe water and sanitation situation in the communities but safe water and sanitation situation in schools is not up to the mark. There are averagely 300 to 500 students study and spend 8 hours a day in schools but the drinking water and sanitation facilities are extremely inadequate. VORD in collaboration with school management committees would like to promote safe water and sanitation facilities in schools.
Health and hygiene education : Although there is significant extension of safe drinking water sources and safe latrines at families and communities but till yet personal and family level hygiene behavior is not up to the mark. VORD think of continuing community education and awareness creation on health and hygiene.
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