Nasreen Pervin Huq facts for kids
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Nasreen Huq
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| Born | 18 November 1958 Bangladesh
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| Died | 24 April 2006 (aged 47) Bangladesh
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| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | State University of New York at Purchase, University of California, Berkeley |
| Occupation | Director of action aid |
Nasreen Pervin Huq (born in Bangladesh, 18 November 1958, died in Bangladesh, 24 April 2006) was a brave leader. She worked hard to help women and make society fairer for everyone. She was a strong voice for human rights.
Nasreen Huq sadly passed away in an accident at her home in Dhaka. She was getting ready to go to work as a director for a group called Action Aid. Her young adopted daughter was with her but was not hurt.
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Nasreen Huq's Early Life and Learning
Nasreen Huq grew up in an important family in Bangladesh. Her father, Rafiqul Huq, was an engineer. Her mother, Jaheda Khanum, was a poet and translated poems.
School Days
Nasreen went to a Catholic school in Bangladesh first. It was called Holy Cross Girls' School and College. Later, her parents sent her to a private girls' school in Texas, USA. This school was named The Hockaday School.
University Studies
After high school, Nasreen studied biology at the State University of New York at Purchase. She earned her first degree there. Then, she decided to study nutrition. She went to the University of California, Berkeley for her master's degree.
One of her teachers said she had "unlimited energy, enthusiasm, and idealism." This means she was very energetic, excited, and always believed in good ideas. After finishing her studies, Nasreen chose to go back home to Bangladesh. Many others from Bangladesh stayed in the USA. But she felt she could help her country grow and improve. Later, she adopted a Bangladeshi child.
Helping People in Bangladesh
When Nasreen Huq returned to Dhaka in 1988, she started working. She joined an organization called the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee. This group is now known as BRAC.
Working for Big Organizations
BRAC is one of the biggest non-government groups in the world. Its main goal is to help people escape poverty. It also works to give poor people more power over their lives. Nasreen Huq joined BRAC's research team. She helped with their health and food programs.
In 1992, she moved to another US group, Helen Keller International. Here, she was a policy advisor. She helped with a big project to check on people's nutrition across the country. She also worked on a new program that taught people to grow food in their home gardens.
In 2002, Nasreen became the Country Director for Action Aid in Bangladesh. This job was perfect for her. Action Aid helps with health, development, and making society fair.
Supporting Women's Rights
Besides her main jobs, Nasreen Huq also helped many other groups. These groups focused on women's health and rights. She often gave advice to the Government of Bangladesh on issues related to gender. Gender issues are about fairness and equality between men and women.
She was also part of many important committees. These included groups working on human rights and reproductive health. Reproductive health is about health matters related to having children.
Fighting Acid Violence
For almost 20 years, Nasreen Huq volunteered with Naripokkho. This is a charity that helps women. She led their teams for women's health and safe motherhood.
Within Naripokkho, Nasreen Huq started a national campaign. This campaign fought against acid violence. Acid violence is when someone throws acid on another person. This terrible act often blinds or harms people. Many victims are women who said no to someone's advances. But it also happens to men, often because of land arguments.
Nasreen Huq's work brought attention to this problem. It also led to the creation of the Acid Survivors Foundation. This foundation helps survivors get justice and support.
Nasreen Huq's life showed how much she cared for all people. At her funeral, prayers were said by Buddhists, Hindus, and Christians. This was in addition to the usual Muslim ceremonies. She is remembered by her husband, Nurul Islam Bhuiyan, and her adopted daughter, Jamila Shuleka.
