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Shalish refers to mediation is a traditional justice system or non-state justice system found in the rural areas by which resolves conflict between individuals, family, lineage, neighbor about land or other things, unlawful activities, ill-feelings, non-cooperation, etc The village heads being a salient figure always control the power structure of the village and rule the poor as they are economically solvent and linked with political party. The villagers do not have courage to protest the unjust verdict of the heads. Nevertheless, they had to obey the heads, as there is no alternative affordable and effective institution serving the poor. Realizing this BRAC intends to make shalish benefiting the poor. BRAC formed federation of its village organization help its members to participate in village shalish to ensure justice particularly to females within the village. BRAC has federated the Village Organizations into Polly Shamaj. Federation is an apex body of poor that are organized and supported by BRAC. |