Drishtipat Voice for Human Rights in Bangladesh

1
Drishtipat Voice for Human Rights in Bangladesh

• Drishtipat Boston Chapter Launch
• Oct 15, 2005

2
Introduction

• Non-profit, non-partisan, volunteer organization
• Composed primarily of students and young
  professionals worldwide
• Committed to uphold human rights in Bangladesh
• Initiates projects that directly assist victims
  of human rights violations and social injustice

3
We Are

• Aware We seek out the facts
• Visionary We are guided by foresight and
  imagination
• Proactive We believe prevention is better than
  cure
• Innovative We use our technical expertise and
  professional skill-sets to safeguard human rights

4
How it all began

• Formed in response to an increasing sense of
  helplessness faced by expatriate Bangladeshis at
  the human rights violations in Bangladesh
• Composed of students and young professionals
• Non-Partisan outlook
• Expanding rapidly worldwide NY, Chicago,
  Washington DC, Boston, London, Australia, Canada.

5
Structure

• Local Chapter
• Geographically centered local face of Drishtipat
• Project driven
• Guided by a central theme
• Functional Team
• Skill-set driven
• Members networked all over the world
• Quarterly goals, task-oriented problem solving

6
Functional Teams

• Membership
• Projects
• Marketing/PR

• Fundraising
• Web
• Operations

7
Goals

• Raise Awareness
• Human rights violations and social injustice
• Grassroots endeavors to overcome adversity and
  improve the lives of the marginalized
• Assistance
• Directly benefit the victims of human rights
  abuse
• Prevent recurrence long term solution
• Instill Respect for Human Rights in Bangladesh

8
Goals Awareness, Assistance

• How we attain our goals
• Hearing the voices of the unheard
• Speaking out about human rights abuse in
  Bangladesh
• Helping victims of abuse with projects geared
  towards direct assistance and rehabilitation

9
Goals Awareness, Assistance

• Proactive efforts to prevent human rights
  violations now and in the future
• Mobilize public opinion Awareness raising
  campaigns
• Support advocacy efforts to prevent recurrences

10
Goals Awareness, Assistance

• Helping the neglected and marginalized
• Support creative entrepreneurial projects
• Bring about systemic socioeconomic fixes
• Highlighting the struggles and the undying spirit
  of our people

11
Goals Awareness, Assistance

• Nurturing a sense of cultural identity and pride
• Showcase inspirational role models
• Connect to people who share our passion
• Integrating the expatriate Bangladeshi community

12

• The Voice for Human Rights in Bangladesh