Preamble

Kurigram Protibondhi Kallyan Sangstha is an Organization of Persons with Disabilities (OPD) working in Kurigram district of Bangladesh. The organization was established in 2006 and started involving 50 persons with disabilities with support from their own initiatives. Now, the organization has a total of 1,100 members, among them male, 800, and females 300. The organization implements its activities, ensuring the equal participation of men and women with disabilities.

According to the bylaws of the organization there are 21 members in its General Committee and 7 members are in the Executive Committee. The organizational activities are implemented by the staff and volunteers following the directives of the General Secretary/ Executive Director. Through the direct involvement of the men and women with disabilities, the organization is working to promote rights of persons with disabilities and improving their lives with supports from government and non-government organizations.

Besides, the organization is striving for partnership with the mainstreaming organizations for Disability Inclusion in their programs through ensuring active and meaningful participation of persons with disabilities as well as providing capacity building and technical assistance.