Background

UPAMA Mohila Unnayan Protisthan is a non-government voluntary organization founded in 1992. It believes that all children, women, the people with disabilities and the indigenous people have the rights to a healthy, happy, fulfilling life in a peaceful society with clean and sustainable environment. UPAMA wants everyone to have the opportunity to achieve the things they want out of life. We are committed to a non-formal approach, follow the principle of democracy and promote the participation of partner people in decision making as part of our program planning, monitoring and evaluation. We use the Constitution of Bangladesh, Laws & UN Conventions/ Declarations related to the rights (of children, women, the people with disabilities, the indigenous people and environment) as the major tools for ensuring government and public accountability for all.

Vision

UPAMA envision a society -

where girls and women are strong leaders - healthy, free of violence, economically independent - and agents of positive change for themselves and their communities.
where every child is free to be a child and has the right to survival, protection, development and participation.
where people with disabilities are valued equally, listened to and included. And to have the opportunity to achieve the things they want out of life.
in which every persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities or indigenous community enjoys the right to a secured life with dignity, justice and cultural heritage.
where protected the environmental rights of all people, including future generations. Among these rights are access to clean air and water, healthy and nourishing food, and flourishing ecosystems.