Thematic areas
Environment, Socio-economy, Education, Health and Gender Taungya's work in the local places, and related policies that affect the issues in the local places. Taungya discusses these trends through thematic areas to develop an integrated view.
Environment
Short-term and long-term environmental issues and trends, including deforestation and its effect on various sectors.
Socio-economy
The changing economy of the hill areas and the social structures involved in it.
Education
The state of education for indigenous children, seen through community perspectives in remote villages.
Health
Health care in the community, combining traditional health care with services in vogue.
Gender
Betterment of gender rights, cultural limitations and social changes in established gender roles.
Strategy
Projects, dialogue, research and advocacy
Given the reach of a voluntary organization, Taungya combines efforts aimed at reaching the greatest number of people directly through specific projects and dialogues, and through indirect means such as networking with other organizations, research and advocacy activities. Formal and informal publications play a key role in this regard.
- Direct contact through specific projects and dialogues
- Networking with other organizations
- Research and advocacy activities
- Formal and informal publications
Who we work for
Beneficiaries & stakeholders Taungya's work has an impact on the greatest number of people possible across the Chittagong Hill Tracts.
Indigenous communities
The hill dwellers of the CHT, whose development perspectives and views Taungya seeks to articulate.
Women
Gender equity and the constraints on the betterment of gender rights in indigenous communities.
Organizations
Networked organizations working on indigenous culture, environment and development in the CHT.