SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT

SERAC-Bangladesh has been working on implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) since these global goals were adopted in 2015. Before that, prioritizing the population pressure on urban areas, SERAC chose to partner with UN-Habitat since 2010 for implementation of urban youth employment generation projects in Mymensingh, Bangladesh.

As a continued activity of SERAC, sustainable urban development has become a core program unit to develop prospective youth led urban solutions for sustainable development of poor and vulnerable people in Bangladesh. SERAC-Bangladesh is an official Associate Partner of the World Urban Campaign  to address global and local needs for urban change and sustainable livelihoods for youth.

Bangladesh's Urban Youth Council Model at the World Forum for Democracy

Bangladesh’s Urban Youth Council Model at the World Forum for Democracy

On November 07, 2024 Strasbourg, France– SM Shaikat, Executive Director of SERAC-Bangladesh, showcased the transformative Urban Youth Council (UYC) model at this year’s World Forum for Democracy, hosted by the Council of Europe. The UYC model, nominated for Democracy Innovation Award, exemplifies structured youth engagement as a powerful tool to strengthen democratic processes in fragile […]

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Youth Take the Lead in Shaping Urban Futures at the World Urban Forum 12 in Cairo

Youth Take the Lead in Shaping Urban Futures at the World Urban Forum 12 in Cairo

November 4, 2023 – Cairo, Egypt – In a powerful session at the 12th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF12), young leaders from Bangladesh took center stage, demonstrating the transformative role of youth in urban governance. S M Shaikat, Executive Director of SERAC-Bangladesh, opened the Children and Youth Assembly with a call to recognize […]

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