Institute for Environment and Development (IED)

The Institute for Environment and Development (IED) is a non-profit organization committed for developing and promoting active citizenship among civil society members including community people with special emphasis to the poor, women, youths and minorities (ethnic and religious). It was established in 1995 and is registered with the Government of Bangladesh under the Directorate of Social Welfare of Government of Bangladesh and NGO affairs Bureau of Government of Bangladesh.IED has... Read More

The Institute for Environment and Development (IED) is a non-profit organization committed for developing and promoting active citizenship among civil society members including community people with special emphasis to the poor, women, youths and minorities (ethnic and religious). It was established in 1995 and is registered with the Government of Bangladesh under the Directorate of Social Welfare of Government of Bangladesh and NGO affairs Bureau of Government of Bangladesh.

IED has strong presence in the area of the rights of indigenous people, women empowerment, community awareness raising, strengthening Union Parishad and Pourasava and its standing Committees, information dissemination, campaign, civic rights awareness, education system and curricula development, youth development, women empowerment, advocacy/lobbying, training and capacity building of government, semi-government, autonomous bodies and local government representatives through implementing various projects over the last couple of years. It is now well-established as a leading NGO of Bangladesh.

IED is governed by its own constitution and managed by 7-members Executive Board. The Executive Director of IED is the Secretary of the Executive Committee. Additionally, IED has 22-member General Committee. Dr. Rashid-e-Mahbub, a Physician, development thinker and activist with international reputation, is the current Chairman of IED.

IED is committed to address the issues related to women empowerment, environment, democracy, governance, human rights and rights of indigenous people. It is covering the issues of plane land and hill areas indigenous people. They are serious affected by the effect of environment. The human rights of these sections of people are being violated by the other community people. Besides IED also addressed the issue of indigenous peoples land rights.

The Institute for Environment and Development (IED) is a non-profit organization committed for developing and promoting active citizenship among civil society members including community people with special emphasis to the poor, women, youths and minorities (ethnic and religious). It was established in 1995 and is registered with the Government of Bangladesh under the Directorate of Social Welfare of Government of Bangladesh and NGO affairs Bureau of Government of Bangladesh.IED has... Read More