About Us

Women Aid & Youth Development Organization (WAYDO), established on June 1, 2022, is a youth- and women-led non-profit based in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Operating across five upazilas—Teknaf, Ukhiya, Ramu, Moheshkhali, and Cox’s Bazar Sadar—WAYDO is committed to empowering marginalized populations through inclusive, community-driven development. Led by 35 dynamic young women leaders, WAYDO focuses on creating sustainable impact among underrepresented and vulnerable groups, including the Dalit community, indigenous populations, sex workers, transgender individuals, children, adolescents, and underserved youth. Our mission is to foster dignity, rights, and resilience through programs in education, SRHR, gender equality, climate justice, livelihood development, and social inclusion. Since its inception, WAYDO has directly reached over 1,000 individuals and positively impacted over 10,000 through awareness, capacity building, and community mobilization initiatives. The organization is officially registered under the Directorate of Youth and Women Affairs (DYD-102) and actively aligns its programs with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDGs 1, 3, 4, 5, 10, and 13. WAYDO envisions a just and inclusive society where every individual, regardless of background or identity, has the opportunity to thrive.