What is fundamentalism? Whatever the definition or the set of beliefs to which it is applied, it is usually defined as anti-modernity or anti progressive thinking. Fundamentalism is resistant to taking on any new information that threatens core beliefs. Taking the notion one step further, surely fundamentalism must also be anti-postmodern because it rejects the idea that there can be many views on complex issues that might sometimes be conflicting but might still be true.
A good example is the old story of four people who witness a car accident. Each stood on one corner of an intersection when the accident happened and were able to describe the accident in detail. All four people tell the truth and can clearly describe what they saw yet their stories are vastly different. A fundamentalist may claim to have the one and only truth and denounce what others see. A non-fundamentalist approach would understand that each person has something to offer and by bringing the stories together can build a richer, more meaningful and perhaps more accurate understanding of what they saw. In this process, some information might be rejected and new ideas understood. A non-fundamentalist may despite their incredulity come to understand that the world is not flat – a paradigm shift described by Kuhn in 1970.
Sometimes labeling the ‘other’ becomes the fall-back position in fundamentalism. Criticism can be personal but is always political whether at an individual, national or international level when others are demonized. Fundamentalism represents black and white beliefs that resist different or challenging information. Such a fixed position stops people questioning what is going on around them and within them. Most people would never consider themselves fundamentalists but perhaps even the most rational person can be fundamentalist when it comes to a certain issue. So when does a normally rational person slip over that imaginary line that from being passionate to being unyielding and rigid? And yes there is a difference. Attacking people rather than addressing ideas can be a clue. A mismatch between actions and rhetoric might be another. Whether it is about the big issues like war, climate change, capitalism or religion or other things that concern the practice of social work, disinterest, passions and fundamentalism exist. In difficult times, fixed beliefs and ‘othering’ seems to take on a life of its own and adopting alternate views requires fortitude and resilience.
As social workers, we have certain skills that do not necessarily inoculate us from our prejudices but enable us to manage and change them. These are critical reflection and critical thinking. These processes, drummed into us as undergraduates, provide the tools to question assumptions and actions at personal, individual and structural levels and to resist influences that threaten openness to new knowledge. These tools also help us evaluate and question information presented to us while our Codes of Ethics provide anchors in a complex world. However, a critical approach and our work in supporting marginalised people to exert their own voices do not necessarily protect social workers from criticism when we, in turn, by our own reflections and actions threaten the fixed beliefs of others. So, to all social workers out there – keep up the good work. It’s a great profession.
Dear Sir or Madam,
“Greetings from SHELTER and welcome join with us”
Thank you and write to myself on behalf of SHELTER. We need your partnership support for develop our organization performances and interested for work your supervision under your guideline and criteria to make a modal project grassroots level in our country. I welcome you or your behalf any organization’s partnership, Private Donor, Networking & LinkedIn Partner, Volunteer, Social Business or any partnership programs in Bangladesh. Or join with SHELTER work any slum human area around the world. In Bangladesh is largess NGO working fields and we have innovative projects idea for long trams works with our good team.
SHELTERS looking donor partner for International English medium school. School of business, innovative School, Otastick School and awareness & tourism center. SHELTER gives all projects support with land and other. Tea garden and reserve deep forest area (near world life area). It is very good innovative projects area for all sites. Also deer migration program from their main land.
SHELTER is a grassroots level government registered NGO working from 2000 in Bangladesh and works in different fields like as: Research, Consultant, Human Right, Gender, Woman impairments, Agricultures, Water & Sanitation, Health, Non formal & adult Education, VGD, IGA, Baseline Survey, Social works from different development sectors, under-funded and partnership with UNICEF, IOM, GIZ, JICA, WFP , Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Dhaka , Government of Bangladesh, ITF UK, EVERGREEN UK, HOPE’87, ATSEC Bangladesh and Vulnerable Group Development (VGD) 2 programs under DWA-GOB,-WFP and Trust Fund GOB.
SHELTER’s major focus is on Environmental and Climate Change programs. Recently SHELTER started a project of Green Initiative for Climate Restoration in Habigonj District under Theme -T5: Mitigation and low carbon development Program: P7- A forestation and reforestation program funded by Trust Fund GOB.SHELTER working with ITF UK and SHELTER Nursery provides Trees to the Schools, Mosque and Madrasa, Garboards, roadside cremation ground, Riverbank side for plantation and also gives plants to the poor people as a donation with partnership of GOB. SHELTER also provided NEEM TREES (Medicine), health & education to all 77 Union porishods, 6 Pouroshovas and 8 Upozilla complexes with DC Hobigonj District under GOB. SHELTER also started an ORGANIC AGRO project as organic poultry, fishery, ducks, vegetable, agro forestry and cow firm project under SHELTER HOBIONJ PROJECT.
SHELTER is also working on HIV/AIDS & Human (Women and Child) trafficking ATSEC Bangladesh long tram continue partnership campaign and awareness programs. SHELTER has good experience in women’s trafficking programs in PPVHT-B Project with IOM partnership. SHELTER has own Nursery and product woods, medicine, fruits, flower and other species of plants. 3 luck 20 thousand product capacities are available our Nursery and SHELTER nursery started from 2007 to continue till today. SHELTER also has it own Training Center, it was established in 2008, It is providing skill, development training on IGA, ICT, sewing, poultries, fishery and other livelihood, small business and income generating activities. SHELTER also future plan to setup an innovative School & Educational Center in the Tea garden area and for this project we are seeking a partner. Assessment of Environmental Impact in Bangladesh” Sutchure Forest Range area of Chonoraghat Upozilla under Hobigong District & Assessment of Environmental Impact in Bangladesh” in Hail Hoar area of Srimangal Upozilla under Moulvibazar District under Ministry of Science and Information Technology, Social Since Division Government of Bangladesh.
SHELTER has Networking Membership with “CDM Watch Network” !NGO Forum Environment & Development, “SANDEE” The South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics, “GEF-NGO” Global Environment Facility, “BiD Network” tatement at Netherlands Parliamentary Hearing Committee on development policy, “Susana Forum”, “PADOR” Potential Applicants Data Online Registration, SKF (U.K.), “GWA” Gender and Water Alliance, “Teach A Man To Fish”, “ATSEC” Action against Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation of Children, “FNB” Federation of NGOs in Bangladesh, and “BAPA” Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon. Global Network of Civil Society Organizations for Disaster Reduction (GNDR).
In Bangladesh there is a largest working sector for NGOs .A large number of Tribal and disadvantaged People live in CHT hilly side & Tee garden areas all over the Bangladesh.
As below link:-
Different Haor (Big lake).
Hakaluki Haor – Bangladesh has one of the Largest- Inland Freshwater wetland ecosystem Haors-in the World and another 2 Haors are Hail Haor & Tanguar Haor in Bangladesh. For detail lease visit:
http://www.travel-bangladesh.net/hakaluki-haor-largest-haor-of-bangladesh/trackback
http://www.protectedplanet.net/sites/Hail_Haor_Wildlife_Sanctuary
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We also welcome you to work in the Sundarbans – the world’s biggest mangrove and the largest single block of tribal halophytic mangrove forest in Bangladesh. You may visit the following sites to get more information.
http://www.sundarban.com.bd.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia.
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Cox’s Bazar Sea Beach.
Cox’s Bazar It is the world’s longest sea beach in the world. Bangladesh
Length: 120 Km -Cox’s Bazar is known for its wide sandy beach which is
the world’s longest:
SHELTER always welcomes you to visit our organization and working area at your convenient time. SHELTER will arrange everything during your visit. Please see SHELTER documents in attest file. If you need more information about us please write me any time. Your co-operation will be highly apprised in this regard and good day.
Best Regard,
Ms.Sophia Sultana
Executive Director
SHELTER
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