. >> hamida khatun learned how to grow chilis from ahsan ahmed.is organization, the "centre for global change" aims to help the local women stay in their villages and provide for their families, even as climate change threatens their livelihoods. hamida's also started raising chickens. >> it not only gives them self- confidence, but at the same time respect from others, because now they are the change-makers. if a lady is successful in her extra activities, then the neighbors are interested in it. they come to her, learn from her. she earns respect, not only money. at the same time, the neighbors have benefited from her activities. >> most of the men go off to work in the capital dhaka or other cities and only come back to the village to see their friends and families. the women work hard to get by from one day to the next -- as jamilla is well aware. >> of course, we work just as hard as the men -- maybe even harder. we have to take care of the children and the household, too. >> one of the staple crops is rice. but the rains are staying away, an