During a visit to one of the Child-Friendly Spaces inside a Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar, I met a group of children who made me forget for a few moments the situation that brought them to the camp – the atrocities they had suffered. I was touched by their laughter, warmth, and liveliness. These spaces,
The statelessness of Rohingya children and the world’s responsibility Read More »
“During school holidays, my coaching centre is closed. I encourage students to read books, play or do things they really enjoy. But most parents enrol them in some other coaching centres during their break,” says a schoolteacher in Dhaka. Most parents in Bangladesh view success in exams to be the most important thing in their
Boi Mela is bringing kids to books. We can take this further. Read More »
“During school holidays, my coaching centre is closed. I encourage students to read books, play or do things they really enjoy. But most parents enrol them in some other coaching centres during their break,” says a schoolteacher in Dhaka. Most parents in Bangladesh view success in exams to be the most important thing in their
Boi Mela is bringing kids to books. We can take this further. Read More »
Do we know about the realities of children in newly poor households? According to a survey conducted by the Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC) and Brac Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), the number of new poor in August 2021 reached 3.24 crore. However, there is lack of reliable data on various issues affecting
Pandemic impacts on children may be irreversible Read More »
Recently, many parents in Bangladesh are expressing concerns about the behavioural changes of their children and feeling worried about the impacts of Covid-19 related restrictions on their health and wellbeing. During an interview, Nancy Close, Assistant Professor at the Child Study Center at the Yale School of Medicine and Associate Director of the Yale Program
Protecting children’s mental health during Covid-19 Read More »
After working on child rights for the most part of my professional life, I have come to realise that there is a very limited understanding of children’s rights in our society. Moreover, there is a lot of misunderstanding also. For example, at the community-level awareness-raising events, parents sometimes ask, “I get quite confused when I
Children are speaking up: Are we ready to listen? Read More »
