Goalanda
Upazila Protibandhi Unnayan Sagstha (GUPUS) is a non-political non-religious
voluntary social welfare (DPO based) organization managed by Persons with
Disabilities (PWDs). Goland Upazila is situated on the banks of river Padma,
which is full of disaster and one of the world's most drought-prone rivers
under Rajbari district in the southeastern region of Bangladesh. The
organization was established on
January 1, 2013 co-ordination people from all
walks of life including 90% disabled persons with the aim of establishing the fundamental
rights of people with disabilities and helpless people, mutual cooperation,
provision of safe environment, socio-economy development and non-discrimination
social system achieving UNCRPD of Goalanda Upazila and its neighboring regions.
The organization was the first to convince people of all levels in this area
that, "In the ongoing development trend, real comprehensive development at
the country and local level is not possible without the exclusion of disabled
people. Therefore, in the course of action of the country, the participation of
persons with disabilities in all fields, humanitarian cooperation and obtaining
civil rights must be ensured. Members of GPUS hold to believe that persons with
disabilities will not be a
burden to the family, society and the state if they
can ensure an appropriate environment, accessibility, necessary infrastructure,
skill development training, employment, and state rights and benefits. They
will be transformed into human resources like other human beings. Above All
Goalanda Upazila Protibandhi Unnayan Sangstha is progressing with the aim of
improving the quality of life of people with disability, poor and helpless,
ensuring their civil rights and benefits, supporting the needy and implementing
CRPD.
