Reshma Akhter, an 8-year-old from the Rayerbazar slums of Dhaka, Bangladesh, breaks through the ribbon during a race. She is one of 150 students attending the Gana Unnayan Pathshala School established by Hunger Project volunteers Shanti Rebaru & Tajima Majumdar in July 2003. Investing in women and girls is an essential component to economic development and building strong communities. In recognition of this, The Hunger Project-Bangladesh celebrates September 30th every year as National Girl Child Day.
2005-607
2005-607
Photographer:
Syed Ziaul Habib Roobon
Credit:
© 2004 Syed Ziaul Habib Roobon, Courtesy of Photoshare
Location:
Bangladesh
Category:
Date taken:
August 31, 2004
Project:
2005 Photoshare Photo Contest
Image Width:
1280
Image Height:
960
Caption
Notes The Hunger Project-Bangladesh catalyzed an alliance of more than 50 organizations that holds more than 1,000 events all across the country. THPB also has 60,000 trained volunteers called "animators" all across the country who mobilize people's action to meet basic needs. In addition, The Hunger Project-Bangladesh is working to promote self-reliance and the abolition of discrimination against girl children. The Hunger Project is also working to increase awareness and social investment. Reshma was the poster girl for 2004 events where people carried her image on posters.
History of Use
| Organization | Media Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Amnesty International Germany | Flyer | Safe Schools - Every Girl's Right, February 2008 |
| American Association of University Women | Website | www.aauw.org, Education, Poverty and Economic Progress Features, January 2008 |
| Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health/Center for Communication Programs | Report | Kishori Abhijan: Empower Adolescent Girls, Bangaldesh - Baseline Report, Spring 2007, June 2007 |
| Austrian Family Planning Association | Flyer | Women and Population Policy, Fact Sheet 5, Summer 2007 |
| Department of Immigration and Citizenship | Powerpoint Presentation | Children at Risk, July 2007 |
| World Bank | Other | World Development Indicators 2008 |
| AIM Activity USAID Contract | Brochure | The Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, November 2007 |
| Worldwatch Institute | Other | Vital Signs 2006: The Trends That Are Affecting Our Future, July 2006 |
| UNESCO | Other | 'Quality Education and HIV and AIDS', UNAIDS Inter-Agency Task Team on Education, May 2006 |
| International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP-UNESCO) | Other | International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP), October 2007 |
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