Chakma Indigenous education status 2017

Definition of DABAGI: “DABAGI” the word derived from indigenous Chakma language means sharing equally. Chakma indigenous community has the tradition to share something (Such as paddy, vegetable, food, drinks etc.) with people living in its vicinity and as well as with their relatives.

Backgrounds of DABAGI:DABAGI is a voluntary group formed with some 10 indigenous youths from CHT and its support partner named “One Step for Future” formed of 10 Japanese youth.At the very beginning it had a huge purpose to establish relationship with Japanese friends and gradually work for capacity development of underprivileged children, youth and communities of the CHT.

Youth are the future leader or actor in the development process of a nation or society; they are with full of energy and potential to lead a society with best practices toward peace and development. DABAGI youth formed for the same, to realize their potentiality and work for development with best practices which are been observed, learned and understood from their partners’ sharing, cultural exchange and other cooperation activities. Besides studying the DABAGI youth members are also working actively at the community level under some project to share the learned knowledge and mobilizing them for economic and livelihood development.

 

Mission:

To support and empower sustainable life of marginalized indigenous peoples in CHT. 

Vision: 

1.         Socially- To enrich student’s knowledge and awareness of social issues through curricular activities to cope with the global world.

2.         Economically-To empower rural people’s ability of living in order to provide education for all

3.         Culturally-To preserve important indigenous culture and identity to next generation

Planned Activities:

1.     Socially- To organize debate competition, drawing competition, setting up library, setting up tube well, tree plantation, 

2.     Economically- Pig project, horticulture, weaving traditional clothes, turmeric, zinger and banana cultivation.

3.     Culturally- Handicraft, supporting to publish magazine, publishing wall magazine, collecting indigenous valuable books, support to organize indigenous cultural show.   

Background;

The social structure of CHT indigenous community is different from other part of Bangladesh. Geographically the CHT is located in remote area with natural beauty.

So the remote areas people do not have proper health and sanitation opportunities, the schools and colleges.

The economic condition is not good considering other part of the country. They almost live in hand to mouth especially in rural villages. There is beautiful indigenous culture, however, at present it is sub culture in Bangladesh and it is getting lost because of lack of proper preservation.

DABAGI Objectives:

1.     Income Generation Program for educationalprivilege to children of CHT indigenous communities.

2.     Establish strong relationship between Indigenous youth of CHT and Japanese youth for cultural exchange and sharing best lifestyle practices.

3.     To organized cultural program, debate, and drawing competition for indigenous students.

4.     Tree plantation activity to green environment.

5.     To organize village people and innovate different Income Generation Activity (IGA) for their livelihood security.