Dialogue with Journalists on the Child Rights Situation in Bangladesh

On 19 November 2024, Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), as the secretariat of the Child Rights Advocacy Coalition in Bangladesh (CRAC,B), hosted a ‘Dialogue with Journalists on the Child Rights Situation in Bangladesh’ at the National Press Club, Dhaka, to present the coalition’s observations on the contemporary child rights situation (January- October 2024) in Bangladesh and to gather feedback from the media professionals on improving child rights situation.

The dialogue was moderated by M. Kabir, Country Director, Terre des Hommes Netherlands, and the keynote was presented by Santa Islam, Project Officer, ASK. Mr. Shahidul Islam, Specialist- Child Rights & Protection and Country Child Safeguarding Policy Focal Point, Educo, and Tamanna Hoq Riti, Coordinator, ASK provided insightful responses to the questions in the dialogue. Among the coalition members, Mahfuza Parvin from SHAPLA NEER and Md Hanif from Action Aid were also present at the event.

More than 60 journalists from different print and electronic media outlets attended the dialogue and initiated discussions regarding various issues making this event more participatory and meaningful.

 

 

November 19, 2024

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