Angela Gomes | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 16, 1952 Dhaka,
East Bengal,
Dominion of Pakistan |
| Awards | Magsaysay Award (1999) |
Angela Gomes (born July 16, 1952) [1] is a social worker from Bangladesh. She is the founder and executive director of Banchte Shekha (Learn How To Survive), an NGO since 1976. [1] She won the Magsaysay Award in 1999 for community leadership. [2]
Awards
- "Best Social Worker" award by Bangladesh National Social Welfare Council (1988)
- "Best Female Workers for Social Development" by Anannaya (1997)
- "Kirtimati Nari – Best Social Worker" by Square group (2008)
- " Begum Rokeya Padak" (1999).
- Honorary Doctorate Degree (Honoris Causa) from International KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India (2014)
- Star Lifetime Award for Social Work (2016) [1]
Works
Her books include "Learning through Works for Adults", "Living with Rights", "Easy Living of Children" and "How I Reached". [1]
References
- ^ a b c "Dr. Angela Gomes". The Daily Star. February 5, 2016. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
- ^ "A power source - Angela Gomes:Community Leadership". Asia Week. Archived from the original on February 8, 2005. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
External links
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