Changing the Community: Women’s Financial Empowerment through poultry Rearing

Published: 23 Dec 2025 | MD. Mamun
Global Goals Supported:

By empowering mostly climate-vulnerable women through a climate-resilient and income-generating approach — poultry rearing.


In the south-west coastal areas of Bangladesh, climate change, salinity and frequent disasters have reduced traditional livelihood options. GRACE’s Integrated Piloting Project is transforming this reality by empowering mostly climate-vulnerable women through a climate-resilient and income-generating approach — duck rearing.

Yes! changing lives of women at Raypara, Mathavanga, Jolma, Botiagatha Upazila under Khulna District

The Story of Change:
Step-01: Capacity Building Training
Women received hands-on training on climate-adaptive poultry rearing, feeding, housing, disease prevention and basic business skills.
Step-02: Input Support
Each participant received 4 high-productivity ducks (1 male and 3 female) to start household-level duck farming.
Step-03: Egg Harvesting
Regular egg production ensured nutrition for families and steady income through local market sales.
Step-04: Incubator Support for Hatching
Women were supported with incubator technology, enabling safe hatching and reducing dependency on external sources.
Step-05: Group-Based Poultry Incubation
Through group approaches, women expanded duck populations, strengthened cooperation, and increased household-level farms.
Step-06: Community LSP Linkage
Women’s groups were linked with Community Livestock Service Providers (LSPs) for vaccination and technical support, ensuring healthy and sustainable production.


The Impact
This integrated model has increased women’s financial independence, strengthened climate resilience, improved household nutrition, and enhanced women’s decision-making power at family and community levels.

👉 From vulnerability to empowerment — duck rearing is changing lives, livelihoods and communities.

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People's Republic of Bangladesh
Department of Social Service
People's Republic of Bangladesh
Department of Social Service
People's Republic of Bangladesh
Department of Social Service