7.5 million
Total Beneficiaries
About us
Empowering Rural Bangladesh for Sustainable Development
Founded in 2000, SDF is a not-for-profit organization focused on empowering rural communities and alleviating poverty in Bangladesh. Operating in 9,333 villages across 35 districts, SDF directly supports 1.85 million households through initiatives in health, education, employment, and entrepreneurship. With 96% women beneficiaries, SDF addresses 11 out of 17 SDGs, fostering sustainable socio-economic development and gender empowerment.
Empowering Communities, Transforming Futures
Explore how SDF is shaping Bangladesh
Our Commitment
to Sustainable Development
No Proverty
End Proverty in all its forms everywhere
Zero Hunger
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
Good health and well-being
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Quality Education
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Gender Equality
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Clean water and sanitation
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
Decent work and economic growth
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
Industry, Innovation and infrastructure
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Reduced Inequalities
Reduce inequality within and among countries
Climate Action
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Life below water
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
