Human, Legal & Child Rights
Protecting human dignity, ensuring access to justice, and safeguarding the rights of vulnerable groups
Human, Legal & Child Rights
At Khan Foundation (KF), reaching the most deprived and disadvantaged groups has always been our mission, with women and children as our central focus. Through multiple programs, we strive to establish equal rights, protect human dignity, and promote justice and human security for all.
Objectives
Create a Just Society: Reduce poverty and strengthen human security for vulnerable groups.
Promote Human Rights: Institutionalize respect for women's and children's rights through active civil society involvement.
Strengthen the Legal System: Raise awareness, build capacity, and involve the judiciary in gender equality initiatives.
Empower Women Lawyers: Increase participation and leadership in the legal profession to better serve disadvantaged groups.
Protect Health & Safety: Promote sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) and address links between climate change, SRHR, and violence against women and children.
Work Modality
We follow a comprehensive and participatory approach:
Open Discussions & Experience Sharing
Engaging communities and professionals
Judicial Engagement
Meetings and training with High Court, Supreme Court, district judges, and special tribunals
Training & Module Development
Programs for prosecutors, CSOs, and community forums
Community Watch & Campaigns
Awareness initiatives and divisional congresses
Mobile Hotlink Service
24/7 support for trafficking and violence victims
Case Handling, Rehabilitation & Monitoring
Ensuring justice and follow-up for survivors
Study & Research
Data-driven advocacy and policy guidance
The Foundation believes sustainable democracy requires equal and effective participation of women at every level of decision-making.
Key Initiatives
Under this focus area, Khan Foundation implements:
Women's Property & Inheritance Rights
Empowering Women Through Awareness and Advocacy for Equal Property and Inheritance Rights
Asia Pacific Advisory Forum on Judicial Education on Equality Issues
Promoting Gender Equality and Justice Through Judicial Education and Awareness
Justice System Education Initiatives on Gender Equality Issues
Strengthening Gender-Sensitive Justice Through Judicial Education and Awareness
Women Lawyers' Network / Congress
Building a Strong Network of Women Lawyers for Rights, Justice and Social Change
Women in Need-Combating Trafficking and Violence Against Women Using Mobile Hotlink
Protecting Women and Children from Trafficking and Violence through 24-Hour Mobile Hotlink Services
Building New Constituencies for Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR): Climate Change and SRHR
Strengthening awareness, evidence generation, and advocacy on the impacts of climate change on women’s sexual and reproductive health rights.
Ensuring Effective Legal Aid Support Service
Combating Trafficking and Violence against Women and Children: A Basic Human Right
Protecting Human Rights by Preventing Trafficking and Violence Against Women and Children
Enhancing Women’s Capacity to Prevent and Respond to Gender Base violence
Empowering Women and Communities to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence
Mobile Clinic for the Adolescent Girls of the Slums to Provide Support on STDs/HIV/AIDS (Clinic Support Project)
Providing Accessible Reproductive Health Care and HIV/AIDS Awareness Services for Vulnerable Adolescent Girls
Gender Equality & Access to Health Services Project
Improving Reproductive Health Rights and Healthcare Access for Disadvantaged Adolescent Girls
ICPD+10 Bangladesh Perspective
Reviewing Progress and Strengthening Action for Population, Health, Gender Equality and Reproductive Rights
Through these initiatives, KF empowers women, protects children, and strengthens justice systems in Bangladesh. By promoting legal awareness, advocacy, and rapid response mechanisms, we ensure that every vulnerable person can access their rights, protection, and opportunities for a better future.