Restless Beings

Organization

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Restless Beings

Formation| 31 October 2007 (2007-10-31)
Founder| Rahima Begum
Mabrur Ahmed
Type| Human rights charity
Headquarters| London, England

Board of directors

| Rahima Begum
Mabrur Ahmed
Website| www.restlessbeings.org

Restless Beings is a UK-based non-profitable,[1] non-political, international grassroots human rights charity.

## Premise

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Restless Beings was founded by Rahima Begum and Mabrur Ahmed[2] on 31 October 2007[1] and launched on 1 May 2008.[3] It is an international[4] grassroots[2] human rights charity[2][5][6] that aims to support marginalised communities that are deprived of media or public attention.[7][8]

Its focus has been to ensure most unheard, marginalised communities, silenced and forgotten communities are brought to the forefront and a global understanding of the problems they are experiencing and the roots of their struggle.[9] The organisation is not affiliated with any political organisation and is run by an in-house team of volunteers made up of students and professionals. They have links and contacts with small NGO's across the world.[3]

## Projects

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Restless Beings' projects are holistic in operation and work towards self-sufficiency. Their first project is working with the street children in Dhaka, Bangladesh who are exposed to drugs, trafficking, prostitution and poverty to provide them education, nutrition, accommodation, medical aid, vocational support and psychological counselling. Their second project in Kyrgyzstan where they began a partnership with a women's rights organisation based in Bishkek to provide support to victims of ala kachuu (bride kidnapping), domestic violence and any other women's rights issues through a helpline and a crisis centre. Their third project is the human rights violations of the Rohingya refugees in Burma who are being ethnic cleansed and living with acts of abuse by the Burmese junta. Their fourth project is to combat prejudice and for the rights of Roma Gypsy travellers who are pushed to the sidelines across Europe.[3]

Their support for the persecuted Rohingya people in Burma as well as women's rights in Kyrgyzstan received particular praise[9] and attention of the international media and world opinion.[8][10][11][12][13][14]

## References

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1. ^ a b Shahid, Omar (28 November 2011). "Review: Restless Beings, Human Writes 2 @ Rhythm Factory". Omar Shahid. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
2. ^ a b c Choudhury, Nilima (6 June 2011). "Third anniversary of Restless Beings charity". The Independent. Archived from the original on 1 November 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
3. ^ a b c "About us". Restless Beings. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
4. ^ "A Voice's value". Your Local Guardian. 27 March 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
5. ^ "2013 British Bangladeshi Power 100 unveiled". The Asians. 28 January 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
6. ^ "2013 British Bangladeshi Power 100 unveiled". Tazakhobor.com. 28 January 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
7. ^ Baynes, Mark (21 December 2010). "Nominations for British Bangladeshi Power & Inspiration 2014 still open". Love Wapping. Archived from the original on November 1, 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.`{{cite news}}`: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
8. ^ a b "British Asians make valuable contribution in developing society". The Asians. 18 May 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
9. ^ a b Rivers, Daniel (January 2013). "Emerging Influence - Community recognition for RestlessBeings". Restless Beings. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
10. ^ Aslett, Matthew (8 November 2012). "Rohingya Global Day of Action takes place in London". Demotix. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
11. ^ Restless Beings (19 June 2013). "Protest in London Exposes Plight of the Rohingyas". Independent Media Center. Archived from the original on 1 November 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
12. ^ "Restless Beings Talk #Rohingya Crisis On Revolution". Reprezent 107.3FM. 7 August 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
13. ^ "Revolution". Reprezent 107.3FM. 7 August 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
14. ^ "Press Statement for Immediate Release". Restless Being. Retrieved 1 November 2014.

## External

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* Official website