Community-driven development to address the growing number of slums
Community: Jogen Babu Maath, Bangladesh
Partner: Nirapod Bangladesh Songstha
Today, over a quarter of Bangladesh' population is urban - with one million arriving annually. Informal settlements are categorised by tenure insecurity, poor housing materials, limited access to public services and densely crowded and unsanitary conditions. We're supporting JBM slum improve their living conditions, with the design of community sanitation and drainage.
Dinajpur city, Bangladesh
Poor sanitation and drainage continues to kill more people than HIV/AIDS, malaria and measles combined.
Sewerage systems can reduce the incidence of diarrhoea by up to 60%. Help us provide JBM slum with these basic human rights.
We’ve completed a new sanitation and shower facility; restoring a disused building for community use. The facility is now managed by JBM committee. They have set their sights on improving urban drainage in phase 4.
Thoughts from Apu: We sat down with our project manager Apu Roy to head more about his interest in community-led design.
Hear from Hena: She's one of five women who have been elected to join the JBM committee. Read about what inspires her.
