WE CAN is a collective platform in Bangladesh aimed at ending violence against women and domestic violence, established in 2007. It seeks to enhance gender equality through shifting social attitudes and beliefs that support violence, and strengthening the capacity of organizations to address domestic violence. The goals are a fundamental shift in social attitudes, a collective stand against violence, and creating a supportive environment for gender-sensitive programs.

2. WE CAN (Amrai Pari) is a collective
platform of citizens groups, civil society,
organizations, individuals, institutions
and others aim of ending Violence
against Women and Domestic Violence.
The Platform is establish on 2007 and
officially 2011.
What is WE CAN

3. The goal of 'WE CAN' is to enhance gender
equality at family, community and state by
bringing a positive shift in attitudes, beliefs
and practices that support violence against
women.
Goal

4. Fundamental shift in social attitudes and beliefs that
support violence against women
Collective and visible stand on violence against women by
different section of people
Enhance the capacity of the alliances, organizations,
institutions and individuals (Change makers) to evolve as a
unique platform against domestic violence all over
Bangladesh
Create a favourable environment for formulating and
implementing gender sensitive programme at every sector
Objective

5. 2004 Launched as CAMPAIGN
2007 NATIONAL Alliance
2010 DISTRICT ALLIANCE
2011 REGISTRATION
2014 CIDV SECRETARIAT
2015 ALLIANCE for WOMEN
SECURITY
History of WE CAN

6. Strategy for
Women
Empowerment

7. Strategy
 CHANGE MAKER
 Community Mobilization
 Alliance Building
 Group Formation
 Campaign
 Dialogue
 Action/Event
 Institutionalization
 Media Mobilization
 Networking
 Action Research
 Advocacy

8.  CHANGE MAKER: 1 Million
 Connector Change Maker: 10
thousands
 Alliance: 48 Districts
 Coverage: 2386 Union, 472
Upazilla
 Campaign Strategy: Innovative
 IEC/BCC Materials
 Education Institutes: 200
 Union Parishad: 132
 Media
 Networking
 Action Research
 Advocacy Strategy
What we Have

9.  Domestic violence
 Early marriage
 Sexual and reproductive health rights (srhr)
 Violence against women
 Sexual harassment (stalking)
 Sexual violence at public place
 Men engagement in VAW
Issues of WE CAN

10. Some Moments

11. THANKS