A ceremony to formalize a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Centre for Disability in Development (CDD) and the Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (Cirdap) took place on Tuesday at Hotel Six Seasons in Gulshan-2.
The MoU was officially signed by Dr P Chandra Shekara, director general of Cirdap, and Nazmul Bari, executive director of CDD.
The event was attended by various distinguished guests, including the senior adviser of Jica, the adviser of CDD, and senior representatives from the Bangladesh Rural Development Board (BRDB), the National Institute of Local Government (NILG), Liliane Fonds (LF), the Netherlands, civil society organizations, and youths with disabilities.
The primary objectives of this agreement are to promote and strengthen integrated and inclusive rural development programs, empower persons with disabilities in rural communities, foster collaborative efforts, and facilitate the exchange of information, technical knowledge, and resources to advance social inclusion.
Cirdap is an intergovernmental, autonomous regional organization dedicated to promoting Integrated Rural Development (IRD) across the Asia-Pacific region. CDD, established in 1996, is a Bangladeshi non-governmental organization committed to promoting the rights, inclusion, and empowerment of persons with disabilities.
