Shamunnay is a dynamic non-profit organisation for research and development dedicated to advancing socio-economic research and development in Bangladesh. In our pledge towards sustainable development, the members of Shamunnay, each having a checkered background in the social sciences, are constantly striving to invigorate and enhance initiatives for socio-economic and cultural development through a concerted grass-roots approach.

Shamunnay undertakes important activities aimed at attaining socio-economic development of women, children, poor and marginalised groups, vulnerable, physically and mentally challenged people through research, development, social movement, and advocacy. The purpose of Shamunnay is to be a catalyst for the innovative and indigenous approach of development, well being of the people or groups mentioned above through human approach. Shamunnay works in favour of people’s rights and socio-economic development, which in turn will facilitate a sustainable and equitable improvement of life.

Shamunnay stimulates documentation, exchanges and dissemination of success stories of its own and other developmental organisations working in the similar area. In the search for social justice, Shamunnay acts as a network of individuals and institutions (including grassroots movements, academia, policy-makers, progressive people and sector, women’s and children’s organisations, organisations working for disabled groups, government and international agencies) working at local and national levels.