Babu Barta for Slums (BBS) Project

Duration August-2014 to July -2016
Funder Secretary Office of Global Women Issues ,U.S. Department of State
Location Chittagong City Corporation -6wards (7,17,18 ,19 ,40,41)
Beneficiary coverage 2400 Pregnant Women & 2400 Family Member
Goal Empowerment of disadvantaged slum women and their community with better skill, education, information and linkage to promote better care of pregnant women contributing in reduction of infant & maternal mortality
Objectives
  • Increased capacity of disadvantaged slum pregnant women/mothers with maternal care and health information for healthy pregnancy and baby.

  • Greater awareness of slum community to support learning of pregnant/new mothers, create supportive environment for them and effectively use health care systems for maternal care.

  • Better coordination of services of governmental and nongovernmental health care providers for effective access of maternal and child health care services by the slum community.