Community-led problem identification
Community-led problem identification in Hatia Union, Ulipur, Kurigram, for SDG localization.
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Violation of Basic Human Rights
“I never went to school in my life using a proper road from my home. I had to walk through paddy fields, often muddy and flooded. It was difficult, and I always felt insulted as a human being.” — shared by an 18-year-old college student from Ward 1, Gunaigach Union, Ulipur, Kurigram in SDG Localization transect walks.
No road access to home - denial of basic social rights
A few homes do not have any road access, and this has been a long-standing problem for years. The issue has been identified many times, but no solutions. Neighbors allow them to pass through their houses to reach their homes, which reflects social bonding, but it is not social respect—it is clearly a violation of rights. Whenever someone is sick, neighbors have to carry them to the nearest road to get a vehicle. Even for social events like weddings at relatives’ houses, they face difficulties due to the lack of road access. This is a complete denial of basic social rights, said a senior citizen of ward 1 of Gunaigach Union in Ulipur Upazila, Kurigram District. The question arises: why has this problem remained unresolved for so many years?