RESEARCH. ACTION. LASTING CHANGE.
Evidence for a
safer tomorrow.
From the first swimming lesson to a stronger health system, we turn research into action that saves lives across Bangladesh.
Working for healthier lives since 2005 Local knowledge. Global impact.
Science. Care. Community.
COMMUNITY-LED CHANGE
Small skills. Life-changing impact.
Community-led survival swimming in Bangladesh
800,000 +
children taught survival swimming
3,500+
Anchal Crèches Established
300+
Peer-Reviewed Research Papers
350+
Direct Sea Beach Rescues in Cox's Bazar
30+
Districts Covered in Bangladesh
OUR FOCUS
Four areas. One shared purpose.
Connecting rigorous science with practical solutions for healthier, safer communities.
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Drowning prevention
Community childcare, survival swimming, and safer coastlines.
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Health systems & road safety
Stronger care, safer roads, and evidence for better policy.
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Reproductive & child health
Safe childbirth, healthier mothers, and dignified lives.
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NCD & mental health
Better prevention and inclusive care across every stage of life.
Explore divisionRESEARCH INTO REAL LIFE
Every number is a life changed.
Locally developed. Backed by evidence. Built to make a lasting difference.
THE SWIMSAFE MODEL 800,000 +
A skill for life. A chance to thrive.
21 practical lessons. Safe community ponds. Local instructors. Discover the survival swimming model protecting children across Bangladesh.
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COASTAL SAFETY
Watching over our coastline.
Professional SeaSafe lifeguards protect beachgoers in Cox’s Bazar.
350+ direct ocean rescuesRESTORING DIGNITY A new chapter.
A new chapter.
A life reclaimed.
Restoring dignity after years of suffering from Obstetric Fistula
Meet Sumi Rani SheelSCIENCE THAT SHAPES POLICY
Better evidence. Better decisions.
Explore the research informing public health policy in Bangladesh and around the world.
Explore the evidenceON THE GROUND
Research with a human impact.
Working alongside communities to turn what we learn into change that lasts.
Drowning Prevention
Project Bhasa
A comprehensive, multi-sectoral drowning prevention plan implementing Anchal daycare centers, SwimSafe survival swimming, and first aid rescue skills across coastal Upazilas.
Drowning Prevention
SwimSafe Survival Swimming
Community survival swimming protocol designed for children aged 6–10, featuring 21 practical lessons in modified rural ponds.
Reproductive & Child Health
End Obstetric Fistula in Sylhet Division
Identification, surgical repair, psychosocial counseling, and socioeconomic reintegration support for women suffering from obstetric fistula.
ROOTED IN BANGLADESH
Local action. Nationwide ambition.
From coastal communities to tea gardens, our programmes reach people where they live. Explore the available district data and the work happening in each community.
30+districts reached
2005our journey began
OUR WORK, DISTRICT BY DISTRICT
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KNOWLEDGE FOR EVERYONE
Evidence worth sharing.
STRONGER TOGETHER
Progress is a shared effort.
