Shonglap girls in Bangladesh with lamps. Photo: Per Fronth

Strømme Foundation is a rights-based development NGO that works towards a world free from poverty.

Our most important interventions in the fight against poverty are education, job creation and strengthening of civil society. 

Strømme Foundation Norway has a representation in Asia.

In Asia, we implement education, livelihoods and civil society strengthening programs in Bangladesh, Nepal, and Myanmar.

292,712

people supported
in 2023 in Asia

112,458

were adolescents and children
below 18 years
 

Strømme Foundation heart illustration

 

Creating Livelihoods & Job Opportunities
Improve livelihoods for the rural poor through enhanced income generation.

Ensuring inclusive Quality Education
Ensuring inclusive quality education for disadvantaged groups, especially girls.

Building Strong Societies
Strengthen civil society and the public sector.

Flagship Programmes

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Adolescent Empowerment Programme

Life skills training for young people who have often dropped out of school due to poverty.

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SEEDS

Empowers and enables marginalized communities to assert their social and economic rights.

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