Initiative for Social Change
Who We Are
ISC was founded in 2022, as a CSO (Civil Society Organization) in Bangladesh. It is established to promote “A society that values the dignity and freedom of lives on earth”. We work for the most marginalized and vulnerable people in Bangladesh.
A society that values the dignity and freedom of lives on earth.
Equipped people to take control over their lives and to protect their ecosystem for sustainable development.
Ensure sustainable and quality life of vulnerable people who are left behind in socio-economic backward situations and well-adjusted interaction with the ecosystem of a given territory.
Our Locations
Meet Our Team
Advocate and Founder President of Ekushe Parishod, Naogaon, Mr. Bari is a renowned social reformer in Naogaon district restlessly working for the development of marginalized people. He has formed many social organizations in Naogaon.
D.M Abdul Bari
Chairperson
Professor of Anthropology at Jahangirnagar University, Mr. Rahman is quite famous researcher in the field of Anthropology. He has published several international journals on anthropological research and leading many projects on indigenous people and climate change.
Dr. Siddiqur Rahman
Treasurer
An Anthropologist and Human Rights Activist. Over the decades working for the advancement of the most marginalized people in Bangladesh. Experienced in senior management as a team leader in different national & international organizations such as HEKS, Oxfam, Tere Des Home (Netherlands), ILO, UNFPA, CCDB. Now leading ISC as founder ED and as team leader.
Anik Asad
Executive Director
Expert in the field of Finance, Accounts & Administration which requires skills like innovative thinking and problem solving. Working with National & International NGOs and Government projects since decades. Simultaneously his experts go to programme section as well with finance, accounts and human resource. Now leading ISC as Director Finance & Operation with fair accountability with utmost responsibility.
Abul Hasnat
Director Finance & Operations
Champion in documentation and monitoring with several years of experiences in the same field. Capacity proves her skill in designing a M & E systems for the office and project, data collection systems and approaches, data collection & analysis, highlighting potential issues, prepare monthly reports, donor reports, situation report and so forth. From the very beginning with ISC she is assisting the programme department with devotion.
Sabikun Nahar
Monitoring and Documentation Officer
Performs a variety of accounting duties involved in preparing, maintaining, analyzing, verifying and reconciling financial transactions, statements, records and reports. Assists during annual audit. Doing the year end closing and any other task assigned by management & ensure that all financial reporting is completed on time and submitted to donors. Assisting Director Finance & Operation from the beginning of ISC with commitment.
Md. Zohir Hossen
Accounts & Finance Officer
Our Projects
Adibashi School Project
In contrast to the mainstream Bengali population, small ethnographic minority communities in the pla...
Read moreNature Camp, Borguna
On the bank of Bishkhali river in Sadar upazila of Barguna district, a two-days long nature camp w...
Read moreSanitary Latrine & Water Supply
Most of the areas of Rajshahi region are prone to drought. This region receives less rainfall than t...
Read moreWarm Clothes Distribution in the North-West
Hardcore poor and ethnic communities of north west of the country suffer difficulties during extreme...
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