Strengthening the economic, social and political participation of multiply marginalised women in climate hotspots of Bangladesh and India

About this project

10,100 marginalized women affected by climate change and their families in northern Bangladesh and West Bengal (India) improve their economic, social and political participation and protect the rights of marginalized groups. 493 women-led civil society organisations (CSOs) effectively support their members in accessing resources, achieving low-emission and climate-resilient income and expanding their risk mitigation strategies. They are strengthened as civil society actors to effectively demand and protect the rights of marginalized populations and hold state institutions accountable. Through comprehensive capacity building, the women can bring their perspectives on climate adaptation and climate justice into the political discourse. At the same time, gender-specific advocacy issues important to the direct target group are identified and documented at the micro level, on the basis of which policy recommendations are shared with policymakers and the public. The capacity strengthening of civil society actors and their context-specific application directly contributes to strengthening the civic space, which is classified as closed in Bangladesh and repressed in India.

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 5Gender Equality
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 13Climate Action
• 16Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Published by

Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) · Government

Countries

Bangladesh

Sectors

Human rightsAgricultural developmentDemocratic participation and civil society

Focus

Gender equality · Main focusDisaster risk reduction · Also contributesDisability inclusion · Also contributesEnvironment · Also contributesGood governance · Main focusBiodiversity · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Main focus

Places

Dhaka

Published by Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 30 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: DE-1-202506004-8198.

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