Vulnerable Group Development (VGD)

Vulnerable Group Development (VGD) Program is the largest social safety net program of the Government of Bangladesh that exclusively targets ultra-poor households. It has made a way to socio-economic development of the poverty ridden vulnerable women of the country. Along with the Department of Women Affairs of Bangladesh Government, PSUS has been working in Khoksha, Kumarkhali, Varamara & Doulotpur Upazila of Kushtia district to implement VGD program. Under the program a total of 5515 Women under 220 Groups are receiving the social safety net support like food security and training on life skill, entrepreneur development and Income Generating Activities (IGA) for their socio-economic development and empowerment through reduce vulnerability, mainstreaming in the society, creating economical viability.