Background

Shastho Shurokkha Foundation is a Government registered non-profit, social change maker, and development organization in Bangladesh since 2006. Initially, the Foundation worked in the area of humanitarian response, health and social development particularly supporting the Government in immunization programs in the community, tree plantation and social awareness campaigns on child health, maternal health and prevention of early marriage and drug addiction. With its evolving growth and strategic priorities, Shastho Shurokkha Foundation (SSF) has revisited the strategic plan for the future in 2019. Our current emphasis is on health, education, climate change, poverty alleviation, capacity building, operation research and advocacy for policy change and supporting programs. It has gradually expanded its strategic priorities and coverage throughout the country with Government and key partners. SSF is working on child health including support for immunization, maternal & newborn health, Non-Communicable diseases (NCDs) & tobacco prevention program and COVID-19 pandemic responses along with vaccination. In addition to health, our creative strategies are to establish primary and secondary school-based clubs such as the Shastho Shurokkha Club at school for promoting health education, promotion of hygiene and nutrition and also peer education in the community. We worked closely with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, other Government key ministries, UN agencies, NGOs and private sectors like hospitals for integrated public health programs. We conduct community mobilization for addressing barriers, local level advocacy for supporting policy, programs and utilization of digital and TV media for reaching the millions of the target population for achieving national plans and the SDGs. SSF has registered with Joint Stock companies in Bangladesh and also the NGO affairs bureau for working with international partners and donors. We have a collaborative agreement with Govt and several other entities for delivering high-quality services.