On October 21, 2025, ActionAid Bangladesh organised “Our Oath For Safe Childhood” at the Bangladesh Shishu Academy, Dhaka, as part of Child Rights Week 2025. The event provided a platform for children from across the country to share their perspectives on preventing child marriage and ensuring digital safety. Structured as a Shadow Parliament, children role-played as MPs, journalists, and community representatives, sharing real-life experiences of online risks, cyber harassment, and factors driving child marriage, including poverty, social norms, and climate displacement. Inspirational stories, such as Nodi’s journey, highlighted how friendship, support, and Child Spaces empower children and ensure safe learning.
The children collectively presented a six-point manifesto calling for strict enforcement of child marriage laws, access to education, safe school facilities, digital safety education, child-friendly cyber help desks, and broader social protections. Distinguished guests, including officials from ActionAid, the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, UNICEF, and BTRC, emphasised the importance of listening to children’s voices in policymaking. The event underscored that children are active partners in building a safer, empowered future, and their recommendations provide a vital roadmap for protecting their rights and well-being.
