Transgender community led Diner Alo Hijra Unnyon Mohila Songstha, established back in 2002, works to create an inclusive society for hijra community in the context of Bangladesh. It advocates among the students and teachers to enable a hijra child to continue his/her studies in a mainstream educational institute. It also provides training to transgender people to become self-independent and earn on their own, hence many hijras have left their traditional profession of hijragiri and become entrepreneurs. Alongside the transgender community, it also assists marginalized people (women, disabled, and aged) to get enlisted in the social safety net programs. It also has almost 900 direct beneficiaries. Abu Hasan (Joyta Poly) received the award on behalf of the organization.
