SERAC-Bangladesh successfully convened the Annual Stakeholder Engagement Meeting under the Youth ShareNet Project funded by AmplifyChange and supported by RedOrange, which brought together senior government officials, civil society representatives and young people to strengthen multi-stakeholder collaboration toward advancing adolescent and youth Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and accelerating efforts to eliminate child marriage in Bangladesh.
The meeting served as a critical platform for dialogue, shared learning and collective commitment reaffirming the importance of coordinated action across government, civil society, and youth networks in creating an enabling environment where young people can access accurate information, quality services and meaningful opportunities to realise their full potential.
Project progress, key achievements and ongoing advocacy initiatives were presented by Mizanur Rahman Akanda, Advocacy Specialist, SERAC-Bangladesh offering a comprehensive overview of the project’s vision, strategic direction, and milestone outcomes to date.
The meeting was graced by distinguished guests, including S M Shaikat, Executive Director, SERAC-Bangladesh, Md. Motiur Rahman, Director (Finance and Planning), DGFP, Md. Taslim Uddin Khan, Director, IEM, DGFP, Dr. Asif Iqbal, Assistant Director, School Health Program, DGHS and Dr. Monjur Hossain, Assistant Director, MCH Unit, DGFP alongside representatives from civil society organizations and youth networks.
The interactive discussions underscored the importance of multi-stakeholder collaboration and reaffirmed the shared commitment to ensuring that adolescents and young people have access to accurate information, quality services, and opportunities to realize their full potential.