Where We Work

In the hills of Khagrachari.

We work primarily in the indigenous communities of Khagrachari within the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh — strengthening leadership across remote hills, villages, unions, and traditional mouzas.

Our Geography

Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tracts.

The CHT is home to diverse indigenous communities living under customary governance led by Headmen and Karbaris. Our Network operates across Khagrachari District.

Our work reaches indigenous women, community representatives, youth, and grassroots leaders across different communities in the district.

1 District
9 Upazilas
100+ Mouzas
KHAGRACHARI Bangladesh · Chittagong Hill Tracts Khagrachari Sadar Dighinala Panchhari Mahalchhari Matiranga
Communities Served

Across hills, villages, and mouzas.

Khagrachari Sadar Dighinala Panchhari Mahalchhari Matiranga Manikchhari Ramgarh Laxmichhari Guimara

Traditional Mouzas

Working with mouzas — customary administrative units led by Headmen — to strengthen women's representation.

Hill Villages

Engaging remote hill villages led by Karbaris — bringing leadership development and rights awareness.

Union & District Levels

Connecting community voices to union, district, and national-level dialogue and policy spaces.

Regional Networks

Working in partnership across the CHT region.

We collaborate with regional traditional institutions and indigenous leadership networks across the Chittagong Hill Tracts.

CHN
Regional Partner

CHT Headman Network

A regional platform of traditional Headmen working to strengthen customary governance systems, indigenous rights, leadership coordination, and community representation throughout the CHT.

WHK
Regional Partner

CHT Women Headman Karbari Network

A regional network of indigenous women traditional leaders promoting women's participation, leadership development, rights advocacy, and representation within customary institutions.

DHA
District Partner

District Headman Association

A district-level association of traditional Headmen working on community leadership, customary administration, conflict resolution, and cultural preservation.

DKA
District Partner

District Karbari Association

A district-level platform of Karbaris supporting grassroots customary governance, community representation, social harmony, and village collaboration.

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The Network works closely with women traditional leaders, community representatives, youth, and grassroots indigenous women across different communities — strengthening leadership, rights awareness, and sustainable development throughout the district.

— Our Field Approach
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