Gram Bikash Kendra (GBK) is a local-level, non-profit development organization working in the Northwest Region of Bangladesh. Since 1992, GBK has worked as an enabling force for vulnerable section of the community. In particular, GBK's work focuses on women, children and indigenous people. We have strong links with National and international organizations, including HEKS - Switzerland, ICCO - Netherlands, PKSF - Bangladesh, Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), Nayantara Communications-Bangladesh and Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO).
Mission, Vision, Values and Goals of GBK
GBK has always had the same mission since its inception in 1972.
GBK has been guided by the vision of “An educated, democratic society- which is free from poverty and exploitation with equal rights and respect for all”.
GBK’s Mission is to work for positive change for the northwest region people, who are deprived from their rights and opportunities (especially women, children, disabled, marginal and indigenous people), by implementing service delivery and rights based activities through a participatory and multi-dimensional partnership approach.
GBK’s Core Values:
- Respect and Equal Rights
- Honesty and Transparency
- People’s participation and Accountability
- Commitment to quality service
- Non Partisan, secular and bias free
- Gender Friendly
- Nature Friendly