Japan Supports BDT 25 million to Three Grass-roots Human Security Projects

The Government of Japan, on March 15, 2022 extended a grant of USD 314,631, which is approximately BDT 25.17 million to three Bangladeshi NGOs, Research, Training and Management
International (RTMI), Community Initiative Society (CIS) and NOWZUWAN. Ambassador ITO Naoki signed the ‘Grant Contracts’ for Grass-roots Human Security Projects (GGHSP) at the Embassy of Japan with the respective organizations.
Research, Training and Management International (RTMI) has been awarded USD 127,442 as grant for The Project for Installation of Clinical Lab Equipment in Sylhet District. RTMI is providing the medical services to local people, and established a Pathology / Diagnosis facility at the Human Resources Development Center as part of medical care which located in Sylhet City, Sylhet District. With the assistance of the GGHSP funding, RTMI will install the Clinical Lab Equipment in
the Medical and Health Human Resource Development Center to strengthen the patient diagnosis and treatment system for the low-income groups, and improve the human resources development
environment for medical professionals and the health care services.
Community Initiative Society (CIS) has been awarded USD 92,041 as grant for The Project for Construction of a Community Skill Development Center in Habiganj District. CIS is implementing various activities in the areas of disaster preparedness, health risk management, and capacity building for low-income and poor people. With the assistance of the GGHSP funding, CIS will construct a 2-storied Community Skill Development Center in Habiganj district to provide
vocational training to the youth and women who are socially and economically vulnerable. Press release