Access Bangladesh Foundation

What Access Bangladesh Foundation does

Access Bangladesh Foundation is a non-political, not-for-profit non-governmental organization registered and operating in Bangladesh, founded on 4 January 2008 and headquartered in Savar, Dhaka. Its mission is to advance the rights and self-reliance of persons with disabilities through a community-based rehabilitation framework grounded in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the Sustainable Development Goals, and Bangladesh's domestic disability laws and policies. The organization combines a rights-based advocacy approach with direct service provision across six interconnected program areas: disability rights advocacy, education support, employment and entrepreneurship, health services, community empowerment, and research and publication.

Programs are implemented both directly and in partnership with grassroots Disabled People's Organizations (DPOs) using a community-led go-to-market model. Service delivery spans at least 12 districts across all major divisions of Bangladesh (Savar, Dhamrai, Pabna sadar, Dhaka, Bandarban, Rangpur, Khulna, Chattogram, Dinajpur, Barishal, Gazipur, Sylhet), with measurable program cohorts including a Hearing Screening Program for 53 deaf children, e-commerce training for 50 women entrepreneurs with disabilities from 17 districts, and World Bank-aligned training for 25 DPO representatives from 8 districts. Product offerings span inclusive education support (Early Childhood Development centers for deaf children, Deaf Youth Clubs), employment and entrepreneurship programs (skills training, job fairs, cooperative formation), health services (referral, rehabilitation therapy, assistive devices, sexual and reproductive health education), and policy advocacy (census observations, budget meetings, coalition campaigns).

The revenue model is exclusively donations and grant funding, with no commercial pricing; the organization does not charge beneficiaries for its core programs. Funding is sourced from a diversified base of international donors and partners including UKaid, Sightsavers, the International Labour Organization, Manusher Jonno Foundation, Centre for Disability and Development, Stitching Liliana Funds (Netherlands), Disability Rights Fund, Disability Rights Advocacy Fund, Deaf Child Worldwide (UK), Commonwealth Foundation, Global Greengrants Fund, EMK Center (US Embassy), and Access 4 (UK). The organization holds Special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council since 2013 and is governed by a 22-member General Board (13 of whom are persons with disabilities) and a 9-member Executive Committee (6 persons with disabilities); Co-Founder and Executive Director Albert Mollah and Co-Founder and Chairperson Mohua Paul lead the organization.

Name

Access Bangladesh Foundation

Legal name

Access Bangladesh Foundation

Website

https://accessbangladesh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Access Bangladesh Foundation is a Bangladesh-registered non-profit NGO founded in 2008 that advances disability rights through education, employment, health, advocacy, and community empowerment programs delivered directly and via grassroots Disabled People's Organizations across multiple districts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Disability Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGALAM

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Enterprises & Impact Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGADAH

Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGAFAF

Disability Rights & Accessibility Advocacy

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Civil Rights, Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGACAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

Keywords

• Disability rights advocacy
• Community-based rehabilitation
• Inclusive education support
• Disability employment training
• Non-profit disability services

Headquarters

HQ city

Savar, Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grant Funding: As a non-political, not-for-profit NGO, Access Bangladesh Foundation operates primarily through donations and grant funding from international donors, foundations, and government partnerships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Access Bangladesh Foundation delivers rights-based services and direct programmes for persons with disabilities in Bangladesh, including disability rights advocacy, inclusive education support (Early Childhood Development centers, Deaf Youth Clubs), employment and entrepreneurship training (skills training, job fairs, cooperative societies), health services (rehabilitation therapy, assistive devices), and community empowerment through a community-based rehabilitation framework with grassroots Disabled People's Organizations. The foundation also conducts research, campaigns, and publications aligned with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and SDGs.

Product overview

Access Bangladesh Foundation is a non-political, not-for-profit non-government organization established on January 4, 2008, focused on advancing the rights of persons with disabilities in Bangladesh. The organization operates through multiple interconnected service areas rather than a traditional product-platform architecture. Its core offerings include Disability Rights Advocacy Services (policy advocacy, campaigns, networking aligned with UN CRPD and SDGs), Education Support Programs (inclusive education support, ECD centers for deaf children, Deaf Youth Clubs), Employment and Entrepreneurship Support (skills training, business start-up support, job fairs, cooperative societies), Health Services (referral services, assistive devices, rehabilitation therapy), Community Empowerment (community-based rehabilitation with DPO partnerships), and Research & Publication. The organization implements projects both directly and through partnerships with grassroots Disabled People's Organizations using a community-based rehabilitation framework. The organization follows a systematic monitoring and evaluation approach for program and financial management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Disability Rights Advocacy Services Policy advocacy, campaigns, networking, and research initiatives promoting the rights of persons with disabilities aligned with UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and SDGs. Target audience: persons with disabilities and DPO coalition partners in Bangladesh.
• Education Support Program Provides education support to children with disabilities including enrollment assistance, Early Childhood Development centers for deaf children, Deaf Youth Clubs, and inclusive educational materials distribution. Target audience: children with disabilities and their families in Bangladesh.
• Employment and Entrepreneurship Support Skills training, business start-up support, mentoring, cooperative society formation, and job fair organization for persons with disabilities to generate wage-employment and entrepreneurship opportunities. Target audience: youth and adults with disabilities in Bangladesh.
• Health Services Disability prevention awareness, referral services, medicine support, rehabilitation therapy services, sexual and reproductive health education, and assistive device provision for persons with disabilities. Target audience: persons with disabilities in Bangladesh.
• Community Empowerment Programme Community-based rehabilitation framework implementing projects directly and in partnership with grassroots Disabled People's Organizations for social inclusion and empowerment. Target audience: persons with disabilities and DPO partners in Bangladesh.
• Research and Publication Research initiatives, annual reports, success stories, and publications on disability rights and inclusion topics for advocacy and knowledge sharing. Target audience: persons with disabilities, DPOs, policymakers, and the public.

Quantifiable outcome

• 53 deaf children served through Hearing Screening Program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EMK Center (US Embassy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 July 2022EMK Center provided support for capacity building training of 50 women entrepreneurs with disabilities in e-commerce.
• International Labour Organization (ILO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerILO Dhaka Office provides support for employment-related projects and initiatives for persons with disabilities.
• Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMJF partners with Access Bangladesh for rights-based programs and community initiatives for persons with disabilities.
• Centre for Disability and Development (CDD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDD collaborates on disability development projects including the IEO-DCB project for deaf children.
• Bank Information Center (BIC, USA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSA-based organization supporting advocacy work related to banking and financial systems accessibility.
• SightsaverscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSightsavers provides technical support for Inclusion Works Programme and employment opportunities for youth with disabilities in SME sector.
• a2i (Bangladesh)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBangladesh government initiative providing Ekshop platform for connecting women entrepreneurs with disabilities to e-commerce.
• DarazminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerE-commerce platform connecting women entrepreneurs with disabilities to online markets.
• Women and e-commerce (WE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization facilitating e-commerce opportunities for women entrepreneurs including those with disabilities.
• Protik Mohila O Sheshu SangsthaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for International Women's Day celebrations and women's empowerment initiatives.
• Protibandhi Kallyan Songstha (PROKAS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal DPO partner for disability rights and empowerment programs.
• Rangdhonu Zilla Protibandhi Adhikar SangsthaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict-level DPO partner in Rangpur for disability advocacy.
• Disability Campaign Forum (DCF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner for disability rights advocacy including Population and Housing Census observations.
• National Council of Disabled Women (NCDW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner for disability rights including budget advocacy and census observations.
• Sitakund FederationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal DPO federation partner for disability advocacy initiatives.
• Turning Point FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDPO partner in coalition for disability rights advocacy.
• Women's Development Directorate (WDDF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for women with disabilities advocacy including census observations and budget meetings.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• BRAC: Largest Bangladesh-based development NGO with broad programs including disability inclusion. A dominant incumbent in the social services space where Access Bangladesh operates.
• Humanity & Inclusion ( Handicap International): International disability and inclusion NGO working across low-income countries including Bangladesh. Overlaps with Access Bangladesh in disability services, rehabilitation, and rights-based programming.
• CBM (Christoffel-Blindenmission): Large international Christian disability organization active in Bangladesh and globally. Operates in the same disability-inclusive development sector with substantially greater resources.
• Sightsavers: International disability NGO providing technical support for Access Bangladesh's Inclusion Works Programme. A larger, established incumbent with global reach in disability inclusion and employment.

Emerging players

• Light for the World: International disability and inclusion NGO supporting inclusive education, employment, and eye health in low-income countries. Overlaps with Access Bangladesh's education and employment programs.
• ADD International: International disability rights organization focused on advocacy and DPO strengthening. Comparable to Access Bangladesh in its rights-based, community-led approach to disability inclusion.

Others

• Disability Rights Fund: USA-based grantmaker that funds Access Bangladesh's advocacy work. Functions as a peer funder and convener in the global disability rights ecosystem, shaping the funding landscape Access Bangladesh operates in.

Direct peers

• Centre for Disability in Development (CDD): Bangladesh-based disability-focused NGO that collaborates with Access Bangladesh on the IEO-DCB deaf children project. Operates in the same disability rights and inclusive development space in Bangladesh.
• Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF): Bangladesh-based rights-focused foundation partnering with Access Bangladesh on community-led programs for persons with disabilities. Comparable in mission and Bangladesh footprint.
• National Council of Disabled Women (NCDW): Bangladesh coalition partner of Access Bangladesh advocating for women with disabilities. Operates in the same disability rights and gender-inclusion space domestically.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCRV7PvqHWARFJdxhEcDGSnw
• Facebookfacebook.com/Access-Bangladesh-Foundation-1206720596034613
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/accessbd2008

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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