Swapnojaal: Dreaming of a Better Life

Both the children engaged in dried fish processing at Nazirartek, Cox’s Bazar and their parents do not often take steps to change their age-old, inherited ‘profession’ of dried fish processing, even though there are opportunities available through the government and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) programs working to improve skills and livelihoods of vulnerable families. One of the main reasons for this outlook is that families living in the isolated communities do not have easy access to information. Additionally, there are economic, cultural and social constraints to moving beyond their communities to access services and alternative livelihood solutions for a better life.