Founded in 1988 in in response to devastating floods, ESDO is one of Bangladesh’s leading NGO’s, working across 56 districts, 422 sub-districts, and reaching 15.7 million people. Our mission is simple but powerful:
Agriculture & Climate Resilience
Climate-smart Farming, Food Security, Adaptation.
Skills & Youth Empowerment
Training, entrepreneurship, and technical education (TVET).
Microfinance & Financial Inclusion
Serving 226,000+ members with sustainable financial services.
Women's Empowerment
From small enterprises to leadership in governance.
Education & Child Protection
Schools, vocational training, child labor elimination.
Humanitarian Response
Rohingya crisis, floods, pandemics, and emergencies.
A just, inclusive, and resilient society where every individual lives with dignity, creativity, and opportunity
Inspiring milestones from our community-focused projects. See the true stories of individuals reclaiming their rights, adapting to environmental shifts, and shaping a discrimination-free future.
Empowering underprivileged communities in Bangladesh through sustainable and climate-resilient development since 1988.
Successful entrepreneurs are producing and marketing these ducklings with the support of skills and entrepreneurship development
Empowering 68 Birth Attendants as Frontline Climate Health Changemakers.
400+ Cox’s Bazar artisans craft eco-toys; eye care boosts work, confidence & futures.
Our partnerships are one of our key approaches and an essential part of how we achieve success. Our work with local NGOs and civil society ensures that we have access to the best knowledge and understanding of each community and its context, and can work in ways that are relevant and practical.
