WHO WE ARE?
Motivated by the transformative and inclusive characteristics of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a group of individuals has taken the initiative to establish the Citizen’s Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh. Their primary aim is to actively contribute to the achievement of SDGs and enhance accountability throughout the implementation process. The platform functions as a collaborative network, bringing together civil society organizations, private sector actors, and government agencies, all dedicated to addressing the needs of disadvantaged groups and communities across the country, thereby fostering greater societal progress and sustainable development.
WHAT WE DO?
The Platform offers an opportunity to monitor the advancement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) delivery, raise awareness among policymakers about the challenges in implementation, enhance transparency in the implementation process, and foster the exchange of information and coordination among individuals and organizations dedicated to SDG initiatives in Bangladesh. Additionally, the Platform facilitate collaboration among relevant stakeholders, enabling them to work towards the betterment of underprivileged communities, such as ethnic groups and people with disabilities, with a particular focus on achieving SDG 16.
WHO NOT TO BE LEFT BEHIND
White Paper Committee Holds Public Hearings: Sylhet, Chittagong, Rajshahi
The White Paper Committee members in October 2024, interacted with over eight hundred people at public hearings in Sylhet, Chittagong and Rajshahi. The hearings were designed to solicit stakeholders' perspectives, especially those of the “left behind” communities, regarding current economic challenges.
What Did the Disadvantaged Citizens Get from the Budget 2024-25?
Amidst the ongoing socio-economic situation, the national budget 2024-25 was supposed to ensure stability, protection and reform for the left-behind population of the nation. The budget should have prioritised public services for the marginalised groups and supported them to cope with high commodity prices, along with addressing the rising inequality with fiscal policy tools, restoring macroeconomic stability while protecting economic growth and employment prospects.
কারিগরি শিক্ষার প্রতি সমাজের দৃষ্টিভঙ্গির পরিবর্তন প্রয়োজন
বাংলাদেশে সরকারি কারিগরি ও বৃত্তিমূলক শিক্ষা এবং প্রশিক্ষণ বিষয়ে সিপিডি সম্প্রতি পঞ্চগড়, সুনামগঞ্জ ও সাতক্ষীরা জেলায় একটি সামাজিক নিরীক্ষা কার্যক্রম পরিচালনা করেছে। পঞ্চগড় জেলার তেঁতুলিয়া, আটোয়ারী ও সদর উপজেলায় কারিগরি ও বৃত্তিমূলক শিক্ষার সাথে সংশ্লিষ্ট বর্তমান ও সাবেক শিক্ষার্থী, অভিভাবক, শিক্ষক ও প্রশিক্ষক এবং সরকারি কর্মকর্তাদের নিয়ে পরিচালিত এ নিরীক্ষা কার্যক্রমে বিভিন্ন তথ্য উঠে আসে।
