Bangladesh Mahila Parishad - Norad

52event fells behind, it should be rolled over and implemented by next month. Theentire project should be well balanced between the seasons and areas with poorcommunication should be focused during dry season.• There should be reconciliation between work plan and budget and theirimplementation on month to month basis;6.4 Financial SustainabilityIn the year 2011, BMP had a total Turnover of Tk.69.98 million out of which Tk.56.64 million or 81% was in foreign donation and the balance of Tk. 13.34 millionwas received from local sources, which included a single personal donation of Tk. 7.4million. Subscription from the members was only Tk. 150,786.00. It is obvious thatwithout foreign grants program activities of BMP cannot be continued.Historically however BMP has always been a member based organization. Asmentioned in the Impact Assessment Report of 2009, “For many years since inception,BMP sustained only on funds received from donations, subscriptions, small incomegenerating activities etc.” Over the last decade, due to the influx of foreign fund, itis most likely that the urge for self reliance has diminished and members are also notcontributing as before. It is important to note here that with financial contribution -ownership of the members will be strengthened, which is visible among the elderlymembers. If senior members of BMP want the organization to sustain and transferthe sense of ownership to the next generation of members, they have to bring backthe old culture and ask the youth to contribute for the cause that they upholdtogether.Our recommendations for financial sustainability of BMP are as follows:BMP has over 100,000 members all over the country and members at some level docontribute in the form of subscription. The amount of membership subscription atpresent though quite negligible could be significantly improved, which managementof BMP has to explore. BMP has guaranteed financial commitment from the donorsfor another 3-4 years under RNE and Danida funding. Management of BMP shouldmake best use of this period for reaching to a point of financial independence bymobilizing its vast network of members and activists. Some of the ways it could bedone is as follows:1) BMP should motivate its members to make financial contribution on monthlybasis. If 100,000.00 members contribute Tk. 10 per month, over the next 5years, BMP will have a reserve in excess of Tk. 60 million. It is true thatcollecting and keeping track of this amount could be difficult but the amountcould be collected through SMS if collaboration agreement could be signed withdifferent mobile phone operators. Management of BMP should explore thisoption;2) BMP should make effort to enhancing its membership network beyond itscurrent criteria and explore possible intervention with school going adolescentwomen who are primary victims of sexual harassment in the form of eve-teasing.