This Project is implemented through one Adolescent Resource Center (ARC).

ARC is a center of Non-formal Education, Health and earning activities for the adolescent girls.

Objectives:

To improve livelihood of the poor adolescents girls of Salandar union of Thakurgaon district.

Activities of the project:

• Skill development of the adolescent girls through 03 months tailoring training plus embroidery & food processing training,
• Ensuring primary health service to the adolescent girls and their families,
• To involvement with income generating activities,
• Recreational activities and continuing education through library facilities.
• Training Need Assessment (TNA) for the adolescents
• Provide Need based Skill training to the adolescents
• Health Counseling
• Conduct menstrual hygiene session to the adolescents’ girls

Project Locations: Salandar Union of Sadar Upazila under Thakurgaon District.

No. of Project Participants: 750 adolescents and their female family members.

Project duration: May 2001 to April 2005.

Financed by: USC Canada-Bangladesh