SERAC-Bangladesh has just initiated the “Knowledge SUCCESS” project with the coordination of the Directorate General of Family Planning supported by USAID and Johns Hopkins University to create audiovisual materials on family planning and SRH awareness for adolescents in five districts of the country. As part of the program activity, ‘Barishal Content Development Workshop’ was held on 04 July, 2023 at Barishal town.
The welcome address and introduction segment were conducted by Mr. SM Shaikat, Executive Director of SERAC-Bangladesh. Ms. Nusrat Sharmin Resma, Senior Program Officer of SERAC-Bangladesh, presented the thematic project.
The chief guest of the event was Md. Niazur Rahman, Divisional Director of Family Planning, Barishal Division, Barishal. Special guests included Mr. Harun Ar Rashid, Assistant Director of Family Planning, Barishal District; Associate Professor Suprabhat Halder of the Law Department, Barishal University; Assistant Commissioner Fahiza Bisrat Hossain of Barishal District Administration; and the event was chaired by Mr. Mizanur Rahman, Deputy Director of Family Planning, Barishal.
In the speech of the chief guest, Mr. Niazur Rahman, Divisional Director of Family Planning, Barishal Division stated that collaboration between government and non-governmental organizations is crucial in creating family planning and reproductive health awareness among adolescents. He emphasized the importance of using regional language, such as folk songs, street theater, or storytelling, as effective means of communication rather than formal speeches and general discussions. Through such content, the topics of adolescent and reproductive health can be easily presented to the people in a simple and understandable language. He expressed hope that the initiative taken by SERAC-Bangladesh, prioritizing regional language, will accelerate awareness creation by reaching information to the youth of all regions.
The event was attended by Mr. Naim Hossain Khan, Divisional Coordinator of SERAC-Bangladesh, and students from various colleges and universities in Barishal.