Centre For Services And Information On Disability (CSID)

Centre for Services and Information on Disability (CSID), a non-profit voluntary organisation of Bangladesh, formed in 1997 and registered with the government of Bangladesh. CSID envisions “an inclusive society where all disadvantaged people including Children with Disabilities are living with equal rights, opportunities, access and dignity in comparison to other citizens of the country”. The Mission of CSID is to reducing discrimination against marginalized people including persons with disabilities in all aspects of life including gender disparity; creating a physical and socio-economic barrier-free environment; and empowerment of persons with disabilities and marginalized people through capacity building in order to mainstreaming them into society with equal rights and dignity. In present CSID is implementing 10 projects in Dhaka, Barisal, Sylhet and Rangpur division of Bangladesh and CSID conducted 15 researches on disabilities issue at national and international level. The projects of CSID have gained national and international recognition too. Because of the Inclusive Education and Protection of Children with Disabilities CSID has been awarded the “STARS Impact Award” from the Star Foundation UK.

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