Strategic Partnership between Harmony & Northern University Bangladesh: The journey towards an improved public health condition in Bangladesh
Harmony Trust and Northern University Bangladesh (NUB) have joined forces to improve public health through research, publications, training, sensitization, and collaborations. Under the Strategic Partnership, NUB will act as an academic partner and collaborate on joint research projects with Harmony Trust. The signing ceremony was attended by representatives from both parties and is expected to […]
Harmony Launches Program to Empower Adolescent and Young Girls in Dhaka’s Slums through Health Entrepreneurship
Harmony Trust launched a new development initiative aimed at developing disadvantaged adolescents and young girls as health entrepreneurs. During the initiative’s launching event, speakers highlighted the significance of this initiative and its potential to empower individuals with natural healing techniques for self-healthcare. The program’s focus on non-conventional therapies such as Yoga and Reflexology is a […]
Conducting TOT to Master Trainers for Upskilling Knowledge, Skill, and Attitude to Build Better Partnership
Plan International Bangladesh (PIB) has its commitment to shift from ‘transactional’ to ‘transformational’ partnerships. In persuasion of that, PIB planned to train all of its staff to support them in gaining improved partnership competencies and introduce appropriate Partnership Brokering Roles for all of them. From March to May 2022, a five (5) member team of Harmony […]
Documentation of 10 success stories on the effectiveness of Reflexology in addressing NCDs
The assignment aimed to reduce NCDs through promoting and exercising the Reflexology method. CNRS commissioned it to Harmony under an exploratory research project titled Reducing Dietary Related Risks associated with Non-Communicable Diseases in Bangladesh (RDRNCD) funded by International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada. From November 2019 to January 2020, a two (2) member team of Harmony interviewed ten […]
IEC Materials on “Interactive Theatre for Justice”
The project contextualized the global material of VSO International on “Interactive Theatre for Justice”, and accordingly developed a Bangla Version of it. A two (2) member team of Harmony delivered the project in September 2017. It covered the most essential aspects of Interactive Theatre, e.g., Assertiveness, Reflective Learning, Qualities of a Good TfaC Facilitator, The Art […]
English Translation of Gender Equity Awareness Training Module for Mid-Level Managers and Artisans of Fair trade Enterprises in Bangladesh
In the period between January and February 2023, Team Harmony undertook the task of translating the Development Wheel module. The translation process involved a combination of technical translation and literal translation approaches. To ensure the accuracy and clarity of the translated content, the team used several methods such as desk review, consultation, and peer review.
Contextualization and Translation of WASH related IEC materials for Simavi
Contextualization of the standard guideline (in English) of WASH Desk considering the context of Bangladesh, and translation of it in Bengali; conducted in January 2022 Contextualization and Translation (from English to Bengali) of four Human Rights Checklists for the small entrepreneurs in Sanitary Napkin, Jar Water, Water, and Sanitation sub-sectors; conducted in March 2021
Audio-Visual Documentation for Simavi
Preparation of a Video Documentary with English Subtitles covering stakeholders’ reflection on WASH interventions of Simavi; conducted in October 2021 Development of an audio-visual document covering the Key Concepts & Operational Model of the SDG principle- ‘Leave No one Behind’, by contextualizing the given one in English; conducted from June to July 2021
Unifying the World Through Yoga and Naturopathy: Harmony Trust’s E-Library Anniversary Brings Experts Together
Harmony Trust recently celebrated the second anniversary of its specialized E-library on Yoga and Naturopathy. Launched on January 27th, 2021, the E-library provides professionals with access to carefully selected and reliable books, journals, and articles on Yoga and branches of Naturopathy, Reflexology, Acupressure, Ayurveda, and Nutrition from around the world. On February 10th, 2023, a […]
Capture Success Stories and Lessons Learned for South Asia Governance Program (SAGP) partner organizations in Bangladesh
The South Asia Governance Program (SAGP) is an initiative by The Asia Foundation (TAF) that aims to enhance governance efficiency in South Asian nations, including Bangladesh. The program runs from September 28, 2019, to March 30, 2023. In August 2020, TAF commissioned an assessment by Harmony Trust. A team of five members from Harmony conducted […]