Amar Desh Amar Gram (My Country My Village), e-commerce for poverty elevation
Details of the organization
Name *
Amar Desh Amar Gram
Country *
Bangladesh
Website (URL)
http://amardesheshop.com
Type *
Business sector entities
Information about the project
Project title *
Amar Desh Amar Gram (My Country My Village), e-commerce for poverty elevation
Title acronym
ADAG
Description *
My Country My Village is the first project of its kind that takes computers and web access to the lowest income group and empowers them with a possibility that was not ever previously available to them before. The project creates a virtual marketplace named as Amar Desh eSHOP for better economic opportunities for the farm producers, SME entrepreneurs, underprivileged women and rural communities of Bangladesh. The system plays a crucial role in protecting interests of indigenous industries in rural areas by creating income opportunities of rural marginal people.The journey does not end there the centers that control this supply chain are controlled by youths that are trained in the infinite world of ecommerce, and they themselves go on teach others. ADAG also aims to provide a reduction in rural-urban migration by creating secure jobs in rural areas. This unique and first of its kind ecommerce based poverty elevation project not only provided empowerment but also creates a new generation of entrepreneurs among the youth who can then strive for self-sufficiency. In 2017 we have scaled this project from 11 centers to 64 centers at 64 location of our country trained 1163 youths as entrepreneurs to run these centers and aiming 300000 producers to make their eshop to sale their products directly to the consumers . By connecting producers in rural areas directly with buyers it will be possible to secure a fair remuneration to disadvantaged people for the products that they produce.
Project website
http://amardesheshop.com/v002/en/?___from_store=bn
Geographical coverage *
National implementation:
Bangladesh
Status *
Ongoing
from 01/04/2010
to
01/10/2020
Partners
Local Bank: Brac bank, Dutch Bangla, Trust Bank , BKash Support and partners: Ernst & Young , ACRE Christian Aid ICT Division - Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh IOM Bangladesh - International Organization for Migration
WSIS information
WSIS action lines related to this project
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E-business
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to this project
Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries
Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Project type *
Project
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