Dnet (A Social Enterprise)
Dnet is a non-profit social enterprise in Bangladesh which envisages to use information and communication technology (ICT) for economic development of the country. Established in January 2001, Dnet obtained legal status under the Societies Act 1860 with the Registrar of Joint STOCK Companies, Bangladesh. Since Information Technology can benefit the lives of the people living in the rural areas of the country and eventually lead to poverty alleviation, a number of NGOs and development organizations, along with Dnet, have taken up the initiative to enrich the diversified rural people with information technology. At present Dnet runs many award winning programmes such as the Infolady Social Entrepreneurship Programme (ISEP), Aponjon, Jeeon and Computer Literacy Program Volunteers for Underprivileged. Gunijan, which is now run by Gunijan Trust was once a project of Dnet.
Projects and Programmes
- Infolady Social Entrepreneurship Programme (ISEP)
- Aponjon
- Gunijan
- Missing Child Alert (MCA)
- Jeeon
- Computer Literacy Program Volunteers for Underprivileged (CLP)
Missing Child Alert (MCA)
Missing Child Alert (MCA) Project funded by Plan International Bangladesh is an integrated and technology-based trans-border approach to protect missing children from being trafficked and abused. Most missing children in Bangladesh and Nepal end up being trafficked to India where they often become victims of [...] exploitation, worst forms of child labor, and organ selling.
Jeeon
In 2008, Dnet received Manthan Award for its Jeeon project under e-Content for Development category for local content on livelihood.
Computer Literacy Program Volunteers for Underprivileged (CLP)
The Computer Learning Programme (CLP) has received the Manthan South Asia Award 2009 in e-Education category. The CLP, initiated in 2004, promotes knowledge and usage of computers and information technology among the underprivileged youths in Bangladesh. With The Primary objective to bridge this digital divide by ensuring access to computers and other resources of information technology, the programme established 109 computer literacy centres in 39 districts across Bangladesh by December 2009. The CLP was formed in collaboration with Volunteers Association for Bangladesh-New Jersey (VAB-NJ), Bank Asia Ltd, Hossain Trust and individual donors. Through the initiative, 257 teachers have already been trained and over 20,000 underprivileged youths and community people graduated.