Institution Buildin: Nabolok has taken initiative to build people’s institutions from its very inception as its core strategy. Nabolok facilitates the formation of people’s institutions at different levels, starting from primary groups, various occupational and action groups, pressure groups, etc with representation and leadership from primary groups. But the Primary groups formed by NGOs (including Nabolok) are not strong enough to voice the needs of the poor. Realizing thus the need to unite the Primary Groups within one Union and develop a Federation of all the Primary Groups in each Union, so that they can raise a strong voice in favour of poor peoples' rights, Nabolok implemented this process in all the six UPs in Fakirhat, 8 UPs in Rampal Upazilla and all four UPs in Bagerhat Sadar Upazilla which are all in the working areas of Nabolok. And the wonder of all wonders is that this strategy was successful.

Institution Buildin

The apparent strength of the Union Federation persuaded the rural power elite to agree to the formation of a Union-based Gono Unnayan Committee (People's Development Committee) and Union Gender Development Committee. These two Committees which gave equal representation to all classes of people became the forum where the poor could voice their needs and demands 

But though the Union Parishads represent the people, they are still governed by the bureaucracy both at the Upazilla and district levels. As such, people-pressure alone is not strong enough to move the UPs towards democratic distribution of local resources. Nabolok realized this weakness and accordingly, formed Union Federation in the union level and Upazilla Federation in the Upazilla level. The Upazilla Federations became capable of interacting with the government officials at Upazilla and district levels.

Also the members of the primary groups geared towards attaining group cohesiveness, consciousness about collective responsibilities and increased understanding of undertaking needs-based employment and income generating activities. Such employment and income generating activities help as building blocks towards attaining their self-reliance and emancipation from the dependency ties with the local power structure.

In this manner, the people became capable of realizing their rights by pressurizing the power elite both from above and below. The benefit that results from federating is enhancing the strength of the poor people who are members of the primary groups. Together, they become united and are thus capable of influencing the decisions of the Local Elected Bodies for easy access to local resources and state services. These institutions have empowered them to solve most of their problems