LOCALLY ROOTED. FEMINIST. BUILDING RESILIENT COMMUNITIES.
AVAS is a feminist, women-led development and humanitarian organization working with communities to advance rights, equality, dignity and resilience.
Community-Led Change Since 1998
Association of Voluntary Actions for Society (AVAS) is a non-profit, non-political and community-based organization headquartered in Barishal, Bangladesh.
We work alongside communities to build an environmentally responsible, gender-sensitive, fair and self-reliant plural society.
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Our Focus Areas
Climate Resilience & Humanitarian Action
Supporting disaster preparedness, emergency response, recovery and anticipatory action in climate-vulnerable coastal communities.
Governance, Human Rights & Social Inclusion
Strengthening community participation, access to rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities and socially excluded groups.
Women’s Rights & Gender Equality
Advancing women’s leadership, safety, economic empowerment and equal participation in family and community life.
Livelihoods & Skills Development
Supporting disaster preparedness, emergency response, recovery and anticipatory action in climate-vulnerable coastal communities.
Health, Nutrition & WASH
Supporting disaster preparedness, emergency response, recovery and anticipatory action in climate-vulnerable coastal communities.
Child Rights & Education
Promoting child protection, inclusive education and opportunities for children and young people to thrive.
From Emergency Response to Anticipatory Action
Since Cyclone SIDR, AVAS has supported coastal communities through emergency relief, early recovery, livelihood restoration, housing rehabilitation and disaster-risk reduction.
Today, AVAS’s trained Disaster Taskforce Team and network of more than 500 volunteers strengthen locally led preparedness, inclusive humanitarian response and anticipatory action across coastal Bangladesh.
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Working Across Coastal Bangladesh
From Barishal to climate-vulnerable coastal districts, AVAS works with communities, government institutions, civil society organizations and development partners to create inclusive and lasting change.
Our community-based approach helps ensure that local priorities, knowledge and leadership remain at the centre of every initiative.
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Latest News & Stories
Discover recent activities, community stories, organizational updates and insights from AVAS’s work.
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Director General of DGFP Visits AVAS RMNCAH Project, Galachipa, Patuakhali
Director General of Directorate General of Family Planning Visits AVAS Field of RMNCAH Project Galachipa, Patuakhali | 14 September 2026 The Director General of the Directorate General of Family Planning, Dr. Jinnat Rehena, visited Badura Hat Secondary School in Galachipa Upazila, Patuakhali, on 14 September 2026. During her visit, she observed a school-based health education…
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