in the year 2005, we have together achieved a lot in Bangladesh. We have succeeded in supporting 51,396 people in total, by helping them to lead a life of dignity.

• For example, 7,065 ultra-poor families have succeeded, through our programme „Enough Rice for a Lifetime“, to create an existence for themselves and to procure their own livelihood.
• 3,305 children and young adolescents learnt to read and write with our help and support.
• Furthermore as part of the campaign on basic human rights and child marriage information was disseminated to 430,804 people

1. The closeness to the people at the grass root level: We know their situation in the villages and the causes of the poverty very well. We have been working closely with Partner Organisations situated in Bangladesh for the last 17 years.
2. Solidarity, with a difference: We guarantee that we are able to reach the poorest population and help them build self-help structures for themselves. Through this they can overcome poverty in a sustainable manner.
3. Integrity: We employ efficient and transparent methods of working. The ‘Central Institute for Social Questions, Germany (Deutsches Zentralinstitut für soziale Fragen) audits NETZ’s work comprehensively and certifies the proper use of private donations given to NETZ.

...supported Hazara from the village Tetullia. Even a year ago she had barely managed two meagre meals per day, for herself and her daughter, which constituted little rice and a bit of green-leaves from the plants growing along the streets. She was a cast away in the village. She was never invited to any celebrations. No one lent her out even the smallest of things, since they knew Hazara would never be able to pay back anyway.

Today she looks self-confident at the camera. She has shown us all. In our "Extreme Poor Women's Development Project" she was trained in animal husbandry /cattle breeding, and then a small credit in the form of a cow. Along with that she also has hens and seeds for a fruit and vegetable garden. She has nearly paid back her loan. Now each day there is some milk - and for the things she sells, she gets rice and lentils. She does not need to send her daughter hungry to bed any longer.

NETZ is lead manager and donor of "Extreme Poor Women's Development Project". NETZ is responsible for the coordination of

• overall accounting and finance monitoring
• activity and impact monitoring and reporting
• consultancies and capacity building for the implementation including staff employment, baseline survey and selection of target group.

...supported the initiative of the village-groups in their own region to improve the health and hygiene facilities. They installed tube-wells and built latrines. For example the children learn, how they can stay healthy by just washing their hands. The mothers also practice hygiene methods, and pay attention toward healthy nutrition and let their children be vaccinated. Midwives assist with precautionary methods, provision and childbirth.

...funded the start of 30 new primary schools. Since only education can pave the way out of poverty. Ongoing classes in 40 schools were supported.

...made it possible for 98 young woman to take a vocational training. With their knowledge of computer and bookkeeping they are now fit to assist with developmental work. For their assignments in the villages they have also learnt to ride a motor-bike.

the "Adolescent's Empowerment Project" supported by NETZ has prevented 46 arranged child marriages immediately.

Moreover the project tackles the problem at the root: through an all inclusive information dissemination in the whole area for adolescents, parents, other opinion makers like village leaders, marriage registrars, doctors and teachers.

Girls from the poorest families are the most vulnerable to be married off early. A vocational training and having their own livelihood are effective ways to prevent it.

"Programme for Human Rights on Community Level" supported by NETZ has assisted 2,002 village people of 12 Districts to claim their rights.

The programme has trained 5,365 women and men as human rights activists at village level. They take up intervention methods for cases of violence against women and organise counselling for the victim of human rights violation.

advocated for better working conditions in the textile industry - through the "Clean Clothes Campaign". Public awareness and constant dialogues resulted in the change of attitude of Tchibo Company in 2005. Fired workers were taken back and social standards are now audited.