ActionAid Bangladesh launched Global Platform Bangladesh, a capacity and skill development course aimed towards the young people of the country, at its office in the capital yesterday.
The international NGO aims to inspire the youth through knowledge sharing and research under this course, said Leah Gaffney, manager of the programme.
The launching ceremony was attended by the first batch of youths enrolled in the course, senior officials of ActionAid and reporters.
Leah Gaffney said: “We are excited to welcome the young people to the platform today. We are excited to create opportunities for learning and collaboration in order to bring positive social changes.”
The first course to be held under the platform is “Training of Trainers,” which will be attended by 19 young women and men actively engaged in community services.
Md Samsuddoha Sadi from Chilahati, Nilphamari, one of the participants of the course said: “Upon completion of the course, I hope I will be able to connect better with my peers to carry out activities to stop child marriage in our community.”
Farah Kabir, country director of ActionAid Bangladesh, said ActionAid was youthful in its nature and activities.