Social Advancement Society
A harmonious nexus between humanity and the environment, navigating the path towards sustainable development
Social Advancement Society
A harmonious nexus between humanity and the environment, navigating the path towards sustainable development
Social Advancement Society
A harmonious nexus between humanity and the environment, navigating the path towards sustainable development
Social Advancement Society
A harmonious nexus between humanity and the environment, navigating the path towards sustainable development
Social Advancement Society
A harmonious nexus between humanity and the environment, navigating the path towards sustainable development

Digital School Program

Launched in 2007, our Education aims to make quality education accessible in the most rural and remo'e of To date, we have established 11 Digital Schools across the nation and providing formal education to 45W+ underprivileged children.

Voluntarism

With an aim to mobilize the youth to build a better nation, have more than 50,000 young changemakers from all across Bangladesh and engaged them in driving positive societal change.

Impact

Partnering up with private and public sector organizations, we were able to create an impact in the lives of many. Be a student ,a volunteer of communities large, initiative. and story stands as a testament' to work.

Focus

Health Care

Education

Youth Development

Disaster Management

Women’s Empowerment

Humanitarian Assistance

Environment

Climate Change

Good Governance

Poverty Alleviation

Project

Environmental Sanitation, Hygiene, and Water Supply project in Barisal City...

- Baseline survey and committee formation
- Advocacy
- Training
- Workshop
- Deep Tube-well Installation
- Sanitary Latrine Installation
- Formation of the project implementation committee
- Hardware support-based committee formation
- One-to-one and group education

Human Resource Development Project on WATSAN.

- Baseline survey and committee formation
- Advocacy
- Training
- Workshop
- Deep Tube-well Installation
- Sanitary Latrine Installation
- Formation of project implementation committee
- Hardware support-based committee formation
- One-to-one and group education

HIV/AIDS/STI prevention project among the Drug Users in the Barisal city ...

- Baseline study
- Advocacy
- Training and IEC materials distribution
- Condom promotion and distribution
- Abscess management
- Syringe and needle exchange
- Family education and counselling
- One-to-one and group education
- Days observation
- Incineration
- STI management and counselling

SAS at a Glance

SAS (Social Advancement Society), nestled in the vibrant southern coastal region of Bangladesh, serving as a catalyst for positive change since 1996. Initially rooted in uplifting marginalized urban slums, fringes, and rural poor communities, SAS has metamorphosed into a rights-based entity, steadfast in upholding human rights, particularly championing Social Inclusion and Empowerment, and Gender Equity for marginalized groups such as women, Indigenous people, Dalits, and the LGBTQIA+ community, alongside orphans, Individuals with special needs, adolescents, youth, and children. At the core of SAS’s ethos lies robust community participation, a linchpin for fashioning a just society devoid of inequality and destitution. Leveraging initiatives like advocacy, research and action research, awareness raising, diversity training, education, livelihood, and grassroots collaboration, SAS catalyzes sustainability and embarks on environmental stewardship endeavors. Moreover, SAS actively engages in Humanitarian Response and Community Support, fortifying marginalized groups and nurturing resilience. By confronting multifaceted challenges and espousing inclusivity, SAS endeavors towards a more equitable and sustainable societal tapestry. Furthermore, SAS is pivotal in fortifying and bolstering government development initiatives, diligently seeking to discern lacunae in Social Safety Net Services (SSN) to broaden service horizons and uplift the most vulnerable strata, thus emancipating them from the shackles of poverty. Aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), SAS envisions interweaving a fabric of affirmative change, resilience, and sustainability within the communities it fervently serves. While acknowledging the inherent capacity of individuals to surmount their tribulations, SAS underscores the imperative of opportunity, resources, and civic rights. Employing a multifarious approach, SAS embarks on projects across a panoply of sectors, spanning healthcare, poverty alleviation, SRHR, HIV/AIDS, and STIs prevention, disaster management and rehabilitation, support for individuals with disabilities, installation of home solar systems, arsenic mitigation, and environmental preservation, harmonizing its endeavors with national & international development agendas and benchmarks.

A harmonious nexus between humanity and the environment, navigating the path towards sustainable development.

  • Justice and gender equality
  • Combat poverty
  • Safeguard the welfare of future generations
  • Do No Harm
  • Upholding national and international interests and assisting underprivileged communities
  • Democratic, transparent, and accountable practice
  • Equality irrespective of race, religion, caste, creed, gender, color, sex, age, and ethnicity
  • Prioreting  recognizing and supporting women’s diverse experiences.
  • Protecting the environment
  • Prioritizing outreach to the most vulnerable and marginalized
  • Committed to honesty, integrity, sincerity, transparency, and inclusivity
  • Prioritizing cost-conscious resource management for impactful initiatives
  • Delivering non-negotiable quality services for the communities we serve
  • Encouraging creativity and innovation for inventive solutions
  • Grounding our work in democracy with a structured and principled approach
  • Ensure rights and inclusiveness for the poor and disadvantaged.
  • Promote community and women’s knowledge systems for sustainable development.
  • Facilitate access to support  orphans, adolescents, youth, and children
  • Facilitate access to education, healthcare, assistive technologies, and specialized services for individuals with special needs
  • Facilitate access to STEM-based education, skills, and knowledge.
  • Uphold human rights, transparency, and good governance.
  • Facilitate community participation in development initiatives.
  • Conserve the environment, ecology, and biodiversity.
  • Uphold people’s access and rights to common property, focusing on climate-resilient livelihood.
  • Promote knowledge, information, and data-sharing.
  • Advocate for government accountability.
  • Enhance community resilience with effective disaster response and mitigation.
  • Empower women and drive transformative change for marginalized women’s lives.
  • Strengthen communities with adaptive strategies for climate change challenges.
  • SAS believes in partnership work with the development partner organizations. Sharing ideas, experiences, and wishes with others helps to enrich organizational strength.
  • The organization works as an animator, stimulator, and cooperator in developing and improving the situation of the target people. The organization’s intervention supports and services are guided by the principle “build on what they have and people themselves build their own fortunes.
  • The organization works both in urban and rural communities.
  • The poor and underprivileged people are the target people of the organization.
  • The development need comes from the beneficiaries and thus the organization’s programs are the need basis of the beneficiaries.
  • Sustainability and self-sufficiency are given priority as the programs.
  • People’s participation in the programs is considered very much important.
  • Working on public health issues, gender, sexual and reproductive health, HIV and STIs issues, safer sex practice, reduction of social stigma and discrimination, disaster preparedness, and rehabilitations in collaboration and cooperation with GoB and NGOs.
  • SAS believes in individual contact, group contact, stakeholder response, linkage and coordination with other stakeholders and gatekeepers, civil societies, etc.
  • Community-Centric: Prioritize marginalized groups for inclusive development
  • Holistic Development: Comprehensive initiatives for sustainable impact
  • Inclusive Practices: Ensuring active participation and representation
  • Gender Mainstreaming: Integrating gender perspectives across all programs
  • Environmental Sustainability: Embed eco-friendly and resilient practices
  • Resource Optimization: Ensure efficient use of resources for maximum impact
  • Collaborative Partnerships: Networking for effective programs with national, regional, and global
  • Data-Informed: Utilizing information for strategic decision-making
  • Transparent Governance: Uphold honesty, integrity, and disciplined operations

Our Team

Md. Giash Uddin

Chairman

Md. Jasimul Hoque Bhuiyan

Executive Director

Dr. Zahidul Islam

Advisor

Md. Ashraful Hossain

Head of Admin

Shehena Akhter

Head of Finance Cell

Md. Shakilur Rahman

Head of Research,
Advocacy & Training

Dr. Umma Habiba Hawa

Head of Health Wash & Nutrition Cell

Ms. Rehana Parvin Baby

Head of Gender & Human Rights

Shamima Nasrin Tamanna

Assistant Pro ram Officer

Rabeya Bossry

Finance Officer

Sayed Haider Imam

Admin Officer

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