Phone: +88 01716 572367
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Email: msfhr9@gmail.com
Manabadhikar Shongskriti Foundation (msf) is an entity committed to protect and promote human rights across the country. msf believes in all human rights principles and norms and most importantly human dignity. Msf is registered on 5 November 2017 under the Society Registration Act, 1860. It has its registered office at Sanjher Maya, House-15, Road-32, Dhanmondi, Dhaka. msf could be reached at msfhr9@gmail.com
Human Dignity:Ensuring respect, equality, and freedom from oppression for all
Justice and Accountability:Advocating transparency and ensuring perpetrators are held accountable
Non-Discrimination:Promoting inclusivity and equality, opposing all forms of prejudice
Empowerment:Equipping individuals and communities to defend their rights
Collaboration:Partnering with stakeholders to amplify the impact of the practices of human rights in the society
Integrity:Upholding ethical practices in all endeavors and collectivism
Courage:Fearlessly defending human rights, even in adversity, individually and collectively
Sustainability:Driving long-term, systemic change
Innovation:Employing creative solutions to address evolving human rights challenges
Solidarity:Standing with oppressed individuals and communities.
A society where human rights, dignity, and justice are upheld at every level of life
To create a culture of human rights by empowering communities, fostering activism, and advocating for systemic change to ensure equality and justice for all
msf will adopt following 7 strategic approach to achieve its goal and objectives:
Sultana Kamal, a human rights activist, lawyer. She served as the Executive Director of Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), a human rights and legal aid resource centre. In 2006, she served as adviser in the Caretaker government of Bangladesh during the 2006-2008. She is a Freedom Fighter. She is a Chairman of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), also member of the trustee board of Chayanaut, member of Asia Pacific Forum for Women, Law and Development (APWLD), Women Living under Muslim Laws (WLUML).
Saidur Rahman, a lawyer, human rights activist with extensive managerial experience in the NGO sector and a record of success in getting initiatives off the ground and flourishing. He has served for eight years as a Senior Programme Manager with a largest project of DFID called shiree, prior to that, he spent twelve years as Deputy Director & Director of ASK, eight years with BRAC as Trainer and Area Manager and most recently he has served for Activating Village Courts in Bangladesh (AVCBII) of UNDP as National Consultant-Capacity Development. Now he is working with P4D project of British Council funded by EU and Bangladesh Government for preparing training module on Inclusion and Accountability Mechanism (NIS, RTI, GRS, CC, APA).
Saniyya Faheem Ansari a lawyer, human rights activist and motivated facilitator of Human Rights, Gender & Diversity and Community Activism with an experience from grassroots to international level. Her skills and facilitation art exceeds to policy analysis, programme review, monitoring & evaluation, developing programme. Her unique background is a combination of law, human rights, women empowerment and organizational development.
Dalia Afroz, a lawyer and development professional working in human rights field for 18 years. She has worked for Ain o Salish Kendra, South Asia Enterprise Development Facility (SEDF) and currently she is working as consultant with establishment of the rights of garment workers.
Tanvia Roselin Sultana, a lawyer and a trainer and freelance consultant on human rights, gender and law having 17 years of practical experience in project implementation, supervision and monitoring on capacity building and human rights field through partner NGOs. Worked at ASK from 2000 to 2016. Before she worked at Sabalamby Unnayan Samilty (SUS), Netrokona.
Sadia Tasneem, a lawyer and development professional having particular skills and interests in facilitating learning, capacity strengthening, organizational development and upholding gender justice. She has worked for The Asia Foundation, British Council, Plan International Bangladesh, D.Net and Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK). She is one of the founders of Bangladesh Institute of Crime and Justice Studies (BICJS), a think tank, the first of its kind in Bangladesh in the field of criminal justice research and policy reform.
Taufiq Al Mannan, a lawyer and human rights activist worked for Ain o Salsih Kendra. He is expert in programme assessment, policy review, and content development. He has acquired reputation in facilitating capacity building events for diverse participants. He explains policies, acts and relates them with human rights and social justice in the most communicative approaches for easy and sustainable learning and capacity building of the audience.
Md. Mesbaul Haque,He has obtained BSS and MSS in Anthropology (with honors) from Rajshahi University in 2007 and 2008 respectively. Besides that, he also obtained Master Degree in Development studies from Khulna University in 2016. He has gathered experience of more than ten (10) years on monitoring and evaluation, project management, communication, social safeguard, gender mainstreaming, and relocation & resettlement arena.
Sayeed Ahmad,Sayeed Ahmad is an active human rights activist at national and international level. He worked with several national regional and international human rights organisations in Bangladesh and abroad. Sayeed Ahmad is an alumnus of Diplomacy Training Program 2006 Annual and 2011 Migrant Worker programs and member of international organizations like CIVICUS- the global alliance of civil society organisations and activists and South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR) etc.
Died of: Eva Saha
Eva Saha, a human rights and cultural activist worked at Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), Incidin Bangladesh and Asiatic Limited. Particular strength of Eva is in utilizing cultural activities as tools for human rights movement (Desist).
Resigned of: Md. Jahedul Alam
Md. Jahedul Alam , He has obtained BSS and & MSS in Government and Politics from Jahangirnagar University. He is experienced in project management in Human Rights and Social Development including strategic planning, policy analysis and implementation with a proven record of accomplishment and managing large and complex projects. 20+ years of experience in NGO sector with specialized skills in building and managing multi-stakeholder teams and developing capacities to meet evolving organizational needs (Resigned)
