Madhupur Upazila Disabled Peoples Development Council

Madhupur Upazila Disabled Peoples Development Council is a Disabled Peoples Organization (DPO) working in Tangail district of Bangladesh. The organization was established on 24-04-2004 being started involving 507 persons with disabilities with support from CRP and Manusher Jonno Foundation now the organization has total 5,000 members; among them male 3,000 and female 2,000 The organization implements its activities ensuring equal participation of men and women with disabilities. According the bylaws of the organization there are 7 members in its General Committee and 3 members are in the Executive Committee. The organizational activities are implemented by the staff and volunteers following the directives of the General Secretary/ Executive Director. Through the direct involvement of the men and women with disabilities, the organization is working to promote rights of persons with disabilities and improving their lives with supports from government and non-government organizations. Besides, the organization is striving for partnership with the mainstreaming organizations for Disability Inclusion in their programs through ensuring active and meaningful participation of persons with disabilities as well as providing capacity building and technical assistance.