Erosion-Affected Poor in the Jamuna-Meghna Floodplains (Financed by the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction)

Date: July 2008
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Document Type: Grant Implementation Manuals

Description

The objective of the JFPR project is targeted poverty reduction of the extreme poor, including those affected by river-erosion and others in the above areas. It will be achieved by (i) promoting income-generating activities using water management facilities and microfinance support; and (ii) establishing cohesive organization, leadership, and institutional capacity of the emerging community organizations and self-help groups (SHGs).