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Plan International Bangladesh celebrates 30 Years of empowering youngsters

Published : Friday, 26 April, 2024 at 12:00 AM  Count : 528
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Plan International Bangladesh celebrated 30 years of glorious journey in Bangladesh at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Grand Ballroom on Thursday to celebrate the successes achieved through collaborative efforts to support child rights and improve community options in Bangladesh, says a press release.

This year, Plan International Bangladesh is completing 30 years serving the countrys people, particularly girls and youth. Plan International has been actively working across Bangladesh as an international development and humanitarian organisation for the past three decades.

In 1994, Plan International commenced its development efforts in Bangladesh through service delivery and, over time, evolved into a girls rights-focused organisation.

Chief Guest Dr. Kamal Abdul Naser Chowdhury, Education and Cultural Affairs , Advisor to the Honourable Prime Minister, mentioned in his speech that, "The role of an organisation goes beyond simply carrying out routine tasks. It should serve as a catalyst for social change. Plan International Bangladesh has consistently embodied this principle."

Simeen Hossain Rimi, the State Minister of the Ministry of Women and Children; Kamal Uddin Ahmed, Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission; and Rasheda K Chowdhury, Executive Director of CAMPE, were present at the event as Special Guests.

Bhagyashri Dengle, Regional Director- Asia Regional Office, delivered a speech emphasizing on the pressing issue such as Child, Early and Forced Marriage. Sharon Kane, Director of Sub Region Asia Pacific, Plan International, provided the closing remarks and Kabita Bose, Country Director, Plan International Bangladesh, delivered a welcome speech upon the arrival of the distinguished guests. The respective representatives from the Embassies also graced the event, along with high-level government officials and Community Service representatives. As part of the celebration, a panel discussion was arranged with distinguished panellists, enriching the celebrationeven more.

"Even today, one in three women faces discrimination at every level, from within their own families to broader society. According to a UN survey, we know it will take 131 years to eradicate this discrimination. Plan International Bangladesh is committed to working towards equality and equal rights at all levels in Bangladesh. We stand firmly on the foundation of the past 30 years of our experience, and will continue to pursue this path in the future."_Kabita Bose, Country Director, Plan International Bangladesh

Plan International Bangladesh believes that concerted efforts to eliminate child marriage can accelerate progress towards its elimination and ensure that the countrys targets to end child marriage by 2041 are realised. In this regard, Plan is committed to addressing the barriers which prevent the full participation of women and girls.


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