Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), in collaboration with partner organisations, has formed 30 Manobakhikar Nari Parishad (MNP) in Barisal, Rajshahi, Tangail, Satkhira, Chittagong and Habiganj districts to increase access to justice for marginalised communities, prevent human rights violations and raise awareness on legal and human rights issues. The group members of MNP will raise awareness on gender-based violence, legal and human rights issues at the local level through the courtyard meeting. As part of this initiative, AVAS organised 10 courtyard meetings at the local level of the Barishal district. ACD organised 4 courtyard meetings at the local level of the Rajshahi district, OWDEB organised 12 courtyard meetings at the local level of the Chittagong district and SODESH organised 10 courtyard meetings at the local level of the Satkhira district. The meeting will be conducted by MSP and MNP members at the Community level. Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) is implementing the EngageNow project under the Nagorikata: Civic Engagement Fund (CEF) programme, with support from the Embassy of Switzerland and Global Affairs Canada (GAC).