Bandhu Social Welfare Society

Bandhu Social Welfare Society(Bandhu) is a community led organization which was founded in 1996 and formally registered with the Ministry of Social Welfare (MOSW) and the NGO Affairs Bureau in July 1997.

Bandhu’s Mission

• Bandhu works towards ensuring a dignified life for gender diverse populations by protecting human rights, promoting a sustainable livelihood, improving access to quality health care including SRHR, and enhancing access to social security and gender justice.

Bandhu’s Vision

• Bandhu envisions a society where people from all gender identities are enjoying quality life.

Bandhu’s Core Values

• Gender Diversity: Bandhu is committed to value gender diverse population in all their diversities i.e. class, age, religion, ethnicity, culture, language, caste, class, HIV status, profession, identity and convictions by integrating an intersectional approach.
• Confidentiality: Bandhu respects the right to privacy and confidentiality of gender diverse populations, including their defenders.
• Quality of Care (Service): Bandhu aims to promote and provide Quality of Care in services that are built on principles of gender equality & equity, inclusiveness 25 and human rights. These services should be non-discriminatory and non-judgmental.
• Transparency, accountability and Good Governance: Bandhu works on principles of transparency, openness, accountability and integrity.
• Reduce inequality and discrimination: Our commitment is to reduce stigma and discrimination in all its forms.
• Innovation: We are committed to learn from past experience and wisdom of others in order to innovate and improve our efforts.