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To coordinate the public / private initiatives and activities taken for the advancement of women through the Department of Women's Affairs under the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs at a Glance. o VGD Program: The largest social safety program of the Government of Bangladesh (Safety net program) for the development and sustainability of destitute and helpless and physically able women, women receive 30 kg of food grains and training every month for two years or 24 months. The total number of VGD beneficiaries is about 750,000. o Maternity Allowance Program for Poor Mothers: Maternity Allowance Program is being conducted for “Poor Mothers” to reduce poverty and infant mortality rate, increase breastfeeding rate, increase nutritional intake during pregnancy. The number of beneficiaries is about 1,16,360. o Micro-credit activities for self-employment of women: Micro-credit is provided for the purpose of creating self-employment through the involvement of poor and poor women with vocational training in productive activities. o Prevention of Violence against Women and Children: In 1978, with the aim of providing legal advice and assistance to women victims of violence, the Prevention of Violence Against Women was started at the head office of the Department of Women's Affairs with 4 posts of 1 law officer. Committees were formed and various programs were taken to prevent violence against women and children. Committee for prevention of violence against women and children has also been formed at the union level. o National Helpline Center for Prevention of Violence against Women and Children: Provide immediate legal assistance to the helpline number 10921 through multisectoral activities to prevent violence against women. Anyone, including their family members, can get the necessary help by calling this number 24 hours from any mobile. o Registration, Regulation and Distribution of Grants of Volunteer Women's Associations: Annual grants are provided to the voluntary women's organizations including their registration and supervision. o Income generating training for poor low educated unemployed women (district level): Vocational training is imparted in various trades based on local demand through WTC or Women's Training Center for self-employment of rural destitute women. o Women Entrepreneur Development Effort Jayita and Curved and Exhibition Center (Angana): Women Entrepreneur Development Efforts Jayita and Angana are being conducted with the help of marketing and marketing of products and services produced by women entrepreneurs and small organizations scattered across the country. o Lactating Mother Assistance Program: Poor working mothers in urban areas and their children are being provided an allowance of Rs. o Organizing clubs to empower adolescents for positive change in society: Conducting adolescent clubs to empower adolescents as active agents of social change in a supportive environment of family and society. Activities are underway to create awareness on prevention of child marriage and sexual harassment. The number of beneficiaries is about 11360. The program is running through 369 clubs in all upazilas in 08 districts of 06 divisions.