In this paper attempt is made to investigate the impact of Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) on socio-economic development and health awareness like some common diseases as well as different training program of the women of NGOs members. To reach this purpose data have been collected from 498 ever-married women of Charghat Thana at Rajshahi district in Bangladesh by used simple random sampling technique. Findings of the study reveal that NGOs has played a significant role by increasing family income, ensuring healthy sanitation facilities, providing educational facilities, enlarging knowledge on health education. Consciousness has grown among NGOs member after involve in NGOs activities. They have a strong knowledge about HIV/AIDS, immunization program, diarrhoea diseases, nutritional need, TT vaccine, family planning etc. Various training program have not been able to play a significant role among NGOs members because only few members have been able to received proper training opportunities. NGOs activities should be encourage for various self-employment training and health awareness programs as well as socio-economic development of the women in the country.

Keywords: NGOs members, Micro-credit, Health awareness, Training program, Bangladesh.

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