Mohammad Bazar Backward Class Development Society (MBBCDS)
Country
IndiaOrganization
Mohammad Bazar Backward Class Development Society (MBBCDS)
Founded in 2001, MBBCDS works with marginalized Muslim and tribal women and children in urban Calcutta, a population highly susceptible to sex trafficking and domestic violence. Through education, vocational training and counseling, the organization empowers women to combat violence and sexual assault, discrimination, high dowry demands, lack of education for girls and lack of access to systems of employment and public health.
Project
Building Women's Leadership
To empower girls to advocate for their right to education and to demand an end to violence and discrimination in West Bengal, India.
| Project Grant Amount | $16,000 |
| Total Grants Received | $79,910 |
| Years Supported | 5 |
| Theme | Girl Effect, Sexual Health and Rights |
| Population Served | Adolescent girls, Religious/Ethnic Minorities, Women |
