AVAS is a feminist, women-led development and humanitarian organization working with communities to advance rights, equality, dignity and resilience.
Association of Voluntary Actions for Society (AVAS) is a non-profit, non-political and community-based feminist organization headquartered in Barishal, Bangladesh.
Through participatory partnerships and locally led humanitarian action, AVAS works to advance inclusion, dignity, gender equality and climate resilience.
Association of Voluntary Actions for Society (AVAS) is a women-led nonprofit organization in Bangladesh dedicated to empowering marginalized communities. We promote women's rights, gender equality, education, sustainable livelihoods, disaster preparedness, climate resilience, and humanitarian assistance through community-led initiatives, helping vulnerable people live with dignity, safety, and equal opportunities.
Explore our vision & goals →Working across the interconnected challenges that affect communities in coastal Bangladesh.
Early warning, disaster risk reduction, adaptation, local preparedness and emergency response.
Gender equality, leadership, social protection and the rights of women and girls.
Learning, skills, child protection, participation and youth leadership.
Health, nutrition, WASH, livelihoods, inclusion and rights-based programmes.
Locally Led Disaster Risk Reduction in the Bangladesh Coastal Region Empowering children, families and communities to create a safe, inclusive and enabling environment where childr…
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CARE for Women Climate Adaptation and Resilience Empowerment Implemented by Funded By IMPLEMENTING POARTNER Project Duration 1 Dec 2024 – 30 Nov 2026 Donor/partner Gates Foundation…
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Promoting Optimism through Women Equity and Resilience (POWER) Project Empowering children, families and communities to create a safe, inclusive and enabling environment where chil…
Read moreAVAS shares the supplied Government of Bangladesh Department of Youth Development registration certificate for public reference.
AVAS and Bangla Tribune Hold Roundtable on Women-Led Social Accountability in Humanitarian Action Project Name: Women Leaded Local Level Organization. Venue: Conference Room, Tula …
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The sound of oars, traditional bells and cheering spectators filled the Sandhya River as eight large boats competed in Shikarpur, Uzirpur, Barishal. Alongside the race, performance…
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AVAS held an awareness and network-building activity on 13 October 2026 at Government Children’s Family (South), Barishal, to mark International Day of the Girl Child. The programm…
Read moreFrom Barishal to climate-vulnerable coastal districts, AVAS partners with residents, local leaders, civil society and institutions to build inclusive, lasting change.
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