Healthy Childhood Development Program
When Caregivers Change, Children Flourish
Using the ICDP methodology to strengthen caregiver capacity and promote children’s well-being, protection, and development across Dinajpur, Dhaka, and Chittagong.
Using the ICDP methodology to strengthen caregiver capacity and promote children’s well-being, protection, and development across Dinajpur, Dhaka, and Chittagong.
HCDP focuses on strengthening caregiver capacity to promote children’s well-being, protection, and development. The program delivers structured training to parents, caregivers, guardians, teachers, and partner organization staff who work directly with children, using the ICDP methodology — covering Dinajpur, Dhaka, and Chittagong divisions.
“It is not my son who has changed — it is me.”
Lipy struggled with depression that affected her parenting. Through ICDP training, she replaced frustration with patience. When she calmly offered to wash shoes together with Jonash, he immediately put down his phone. She later found he had washed both shoes on his own. When relatives noticed Jonash was calmer and happier, Lipy knew exactly why.
“Cooperation and encouragement achieved what pressure and threats never could.”
Anjali used to react with frustration when Utsho delayed chores. After ICDP training, she said calmly: “Let’s do it together — I’ll wash one shoe, you wash the other.” He immediately joined her. Minutes later she moved on — she found he had finished both shoes and placed them to dry. A complete transformation through love and patience.
27 participants attended the 1st Training of Facilitators (ToF) workshop on ICDP, jointly organized by Karnaphuli AP WVB and HCDP/Normisjon Bangladesh at Arch Diocesan Hall, Chittagong. 7 trainers facilitated 3 days covering ICDP principles, Yes/No Cycle exercises, positive caregiving, and GBV awareness.
A collaborative Gender-Based Violence awareness and learning session conducted jointly by Normisjon Bangladesh and World Vision Bangladesh — integrating GBV prevention with ICDP positive parenting approaches.
8 girls at Lutheran Girls’ Hostel and the Hostel In-Charge received ICDP caregiver training and facilitator certification — expanding the ICDP network across NB programs.
27 facilitators trained at joint NB-WVB ICDP workshop over 3 days.
8 hostel girls and Hostel In-Charge completed ICDP training and facilitator certification.
Joint GBV learning session held with World Vision Bangladesh partners.
ICDP sessions now being delivered independently in Dinajpur, Dhaka, and Chittagong.
Help us train more caregivers and facilitators using the ICDP methodology — building healthier relationships between parents and children across Bangladesh.