Network and Alliance Facilitated by WAVE Foundation
Right to Food Bangladesh-RtF BD is an Umbrella Network of CSOs, NGOs, INGOs, networks, peasant’s organizations, women organizations, indigenous organizations, social movements, researchers, academia, trade unionists, youth, small-holder farmers, and other parts of the society works towards ensuring right to food and nutrition for all the people of the country. RtF BD is conducting the Right to Food & Nutrition Campaign and undertaking multifaceted activities to accelerate the ‘Legal Framework on Right to Food’ and other relevant issues by engaging different entities with its perspectives and strategies. At present, more than a thousand national and local level organizations are engaged with this network. Learn More
Governance Advocacy Forum (GAF) is a national-level platform that promotes democratic decentralization and local self-government through campaign and policy advocacy. GAF was founded in 2007 to undertake policy advocacy for strong local government. Currently, the forum comprises 36 national and international NGOs, networks, local government platforms, institutions, and civil society representatives working towards democratic decentralization and local self-government in Bangladesh. Learn More
Loak Morcha-LM (People’s Alliance) is a non-partisan and non-communal social organization facilitated by WAVE. It is associated with representatives from different strata of society. These include leaders of civil society, volunteers, youths, self-motivated women and men, representatives of locally elected bodies, leaders of NGO beneficiary groups, NGO representatives, and representatives of different professional associations. It is established as a voluntary grassroots social organization with the aim of strengthening local government, ensuring efficient public service delivery, and uniting public opinion against human rights violations for constructive change. In 2003, WAVE took the pioneering step of creating LM in partnership with its affiliated organizations. Between 2004 and 2011, 145 LM committees were established across three local administrative tiers (Union, Upazila, and district) in the program areas. Through the implementation of multiple projects and campaigns addressing governance, rights, justice, and livelihood issues, over 10,000 members have consistently engaged in building strong people’s alliances. Now, LM is a flagship program of WAVE to promote accountable and responsive governance at local level. This ensures poor and marginalized people are able to realize their rights and demand these rights from key actors to achieve and influence them.
Youth Assembly (YA) is a youth-led network of civil society organization WAVE Foundation founded in 2015 that aims to empower young people and create a stronger community. The Assembly promotes youth rights and development in the area of education, skill, and employment as well as facilitates their active participation in overall social development. It brings the youths in a common space to broaden their views and values towards the positive actions and changes. This space includes both physical and virtual platforms for leveraging youths with the advents of learning from each other and fueling their actions. Learn More
Krishi Morcha (Farmers’ Producer Organization-FPO) is a collaborative platform that brings together male and female farmers to enhance their livelihoods through innovative and sustainable agricultural practices. WAVE Foundation has been actively working to organize and empower farmers through its FPO concept called Krishi Morcha, in different regions of Bangladesh. WAVE has reached 710 farmers’ doorsteps with 29 Krishi Morcha groups in Chuadanga, Meherpur, Jhinaidah, and Manikganj districts. The Morcha focuses on promoting Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), prioritizing environmentally friendly, safe, and efficient production methods. The platform is dedicated to transforming small and medium-sized farms into profitable and sustainable business models. To support farmers, Krishi Morcha offers assistance in raising capital, promoting agricultural mechanization, managing crop harvesting and storage, providing post-harvest care, facilitating transportation, enhancing value addition, and improving marketing strategies and assist them in obtaining their rights. Additionally, it connects farmers with government services to improve their access to agricultural resources. WAVE implements various projects in agriculture to uplift the livelihoods of small farmers, develop agro-entrepreneurs, promote safe food production, and support livestock (such as goat, sheep, and dumba) and fish farming through Krishi Morcha groups.
Bangladesh Agroecology Forum (BAF) is a network of organizations and movements dedicated to advancing agroecological practices for climate-resilient sustainable agriculture. It aims to expand agroecological practices among diverse agricultural communities, including pastoralists, foresters, fisherfolk, and farmers who are involved in crops, fish and livestock production. BAF focuses on knowledge-sharing, technology dissemination, and inclusivity, while advocating for environment friendly farming methods for safe food production and access. Through this platform, member organizations exchange their field-level experiences and best practices on agroecological farming and conduct policy advocacy through meetings, seminars, and policy dialogue on different emerging key issues. The forum undertakes initiatives to reduce reliance on external inputs, food waste, climate change impacts and also promoting bioinputs, local seeds, soil health, and landscape regeneration. It also connects practitioners to markets, ensures supports for financial growth, and encourages collaboration among relevant producers, scientists, and institutions. Learn More
