Nazrul Smriti Sangsad

BACKGROUND

Nazrul Smriti Sangsad-NSS, a social development organization established in 1977 after the name of Nazrul Islam, a progressive student leader of Barisal B.M College and a journalist of the Daily Ittefaq who was fighting against poverty and for a society where equal rights will be practiced. To make his dream happen a young, sincere and committed group with full of dedication has started interventions in 2000 to serve the drawback and vulnerable rural people with special attention to women and children.

VISION

A dynamic society influencing policies and actions at all levels where people can practice their equal rights and opportunities.

MISSION

The mission of NSS is to strengthen civil society partnership by enhancing, contributing to policy and stimulating action. Empowerment and capacity building of poor marginalized, ethnic minority and underprivileged people for ensuring participation in policy making process as well as in power structure by improving their socio-economic state. It also emphasizes the gender equity, access and ownership over public resources, transparency and accountability in LGI and CSDI with special attention to basic human rights and rule of law. It promotes indigenous knowledge, best practices, innovative technology for livelihood, democratic values and mobilization of local resources. Organizing social mobilization and policy advocacy at different level to ensure peoples interest in national and global issues and enactment of pro-poor laws and policies.