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
National SDG Report (VNR) 2025: Addressing the interests of LNOB communities
Bangladesh is preparing its third Voluntary National Review (VNR) to assess progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a new national context. On 20 March 2025, the Citizen’s Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh; Office of the Principal Coordinator for SDG Affairs; Chief Adviser's Office, Government of Bangladesh; and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Bangladesh, jointly organised a dialogue titled National SDG Report (VNR) 2025: Addressing the interests of LNOB communities.
National SDG Report (VNR) 2025: Perspectives of Business Leaders
On 11 March 2025, the Citizen's Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh; the Office of the Principal Coordinator for SDG Affairs, Chief Adviser's Office, Government of Bangladesh; and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Bangladesh, jointly hosted the ‘National SDG Report (VNR) 2025: Perspectives of Business Leaders’. The event was part of the government’s series of consultations for the preparation of the Voluntary National Review (VNR), involving diverse stakeholders.
National SDG Report (VNR) 2025: Perspectives of Youth
The event was part of the government’s Voluntary National Review (VNR) preparation process, which includes a series of consultations with diverse stakeholder groups to ensure broader ownership of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) delivery in Bangladesh. The inputs received from these consultations are expected to inform and shape the key messages for the VNR. The consultation with youth brought together around 100 representatives from diverse young communities in Bangladesh.
