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In a constantly changing environment, having life skills is an essential part of being able to meet the challenges of everyday life. The dramatic changes in global due to the pandemic situation have been matched with the transformation in technology and these are all impacting on education, the workplace and regular life. To cope with the increasing pace and changing new normal life, children need new life skills such as the ability to deal with stress and frustration. In the upcoming days children will join over the course of their lives, with associated pressures and the need for flexibility and importance of Life Skill Based Education (LSBE) for the children and adolescents is vital in taking decisions by them under adverse situations. Considering the fact, ActionAid Bangladesh(AAB) arranged a Three days long Life Skill Based Education training at LRP 50. Total 24 participants including the members of Child forum, CJG(Community Journalist group), LRP staffs and field facilitators of LRP 50 has been attended the three day long training with AAB Sponsorship team.

Recently ActionAid Bangladesh has provided exercise books for around 15,000 community children in Bangladesh to encourage them to continue their studies at home.

Child Sponsorship Unit of ActionAid Bangladesh celebrated ‘Child Rights Week 2020’ at its 15 LRPs under the theme ‘Creating a new world with the children’ during October 5-11 announced by the Government of Bangladesh.

ActionAid Bangladesh has provided soaps to around 15,000 children all over the country to encourage them to frequently wash their hands for 20 seconds.

Historically, Violence Against Women (VAW) has been always there, as a prevalent and persistent problem. Women’s safety remains at risk everywhere, whether it is her home, her workplace or the institution where she studies. To bring the spotlight on Violence Against Women in Bangladesh, its trends and solutions, ActionAid Bangladesh has come up with research studies which have been launched this January 17, 2019 at the Bishwo Shahityo Kendro conference room in the capital’s Banglamotor area.

1981 was the year which officially marked the birth of a pandemic

With the booming urbanisation and urban population, urban development remains a challenge to address for Bangladesh to ensure standard living conditions for all. To enhance basic living conditions of the urban poor, ActionAid Bangladesh has been working with Urban INGO Forum Bangladesh, a consortium of more than 20 International Non-Governmental Organisations (INGOs). The platform has been working on the diverse issues related to urban development in Bangladesh.

In observation of the Public Service Day 2019, Udayankur Seba Sangstha (USS) organised a seminar at Gomnati Union Parishad in Nilphamari with the support of ActionAid Bangladesh. In the seminar on 23 June 2019, speakers urged to improve efficiency and develop skills of young people through increasing more vocation training opportunities.

Marking the World Refugee Day 2019, GIHA in association with several United Nations bodies, refugee agency and other voluntary organizations organized an exhibition showcasing artwork from women and girls of the Rohingya community living in the Rohingya camps.