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Adaptive Practices of the CSOs in Challenging Times: Learnings from Cross-country Experiences
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Adaptive Practices of the CSOs in Challenging Times: Learnings from Cross-country Experiences

16. Peace, justice and strong institutions, 17. Partnership for the goals, Event, Meeting, Partner, SDG, TAF

Adaptive Practices of the CSOs in Challenging Times: Learnings from Cross-country Experiences

Rifat2024-03-07T12:36:24+06:00March 7th, 2024|

On 4 March 2024, Citizen’s Platform in partnership with The Asia Foundation organised a roundtable discussion on 'Adaptive Practices of the CSOs in Challenging Times: Learnings from Cross-country Experiences'. Dr Nicola Nixon, Senior Director of Governance, The Asia Foundation (TAF) shared key findings and recommendations from a cross-country study on civic space, with a focus on South and Southeast Asian nations.

Modern Society, Lower Income Labour: Picture of a Middle-income Country
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Modern Society, Lower Income Labour: Picture of a Middle-income Country

ActionAid, Asia Foundation, Concern Worldwide, CPD, Education and Skills, Event, Income, LNOB, Media Briefing, MJF, Occupation, Partner, TAF, TIB

Modern Society, Lower Income Labour: Picture of a Middle-income Country

Rifat2023-12-05T15:01:39+06:00October 18th, 2023|

Dr Debapriya addressed the questions of the media on the labour market and said we still lack enough skilled labour. There are four trends in the labour market. Firstly, in agriculture, there exists a repressive culture where women are more into agriculture and they are given less wages than male farmers.

Bring equity to the goal of development

Rifat2023-12-05T15:02:56+06:00October 11th, 2023|

Marginalised people should be made visible in the national development landscape. If they are not made visible here, if their voices are not heard, then the desire that we have for policy change will not be realized.

Delivering SDGs in Bangladesh: Role of Non-State Actors
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Delivering SDGs in Bangladesh: Role of Non-State Actors

Dialogue, Event, Partner, SDC, SDG, TAF

Delivering SDGs in Bangladesh: Role of Non-State Actors

Sarwar2023-09-24T17:10:41+06:00February 20th, 2020|

The non-state actors, such as civil society organisations, private sector, media and development partners, have been contributing in various capacities and extents in Bangladesh’s development journey.

Lack of coordination among govt agencies undermining efficacy of public services for youth employment
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Lack of coordination among govt agencies undermining efficacy of public services for youth employment

16. Peace, justice and strong institutions, 8. Decent work and economic growth, Disability, Event, LNOB, Partner, Religion and Ethnicity, SDC, SDG, TAF, Youth

Lack of coordination among govt agencies undermining efficacy of public services for youth employment

Sarwar2023-09-24T17:15:55+06:00January 26th, 2020|

The government has various schemes and projects to create skill development and employment opportunities for the youth cohort of the country. But the public services, aimed for creating employment opportunities for the youth, are not being effective enough to meet the country’s long term employment target – 30 million jobs by 2030, due to the lack of coordination among various government agencies.

Ensure better education, training & access to decent jobs for Madrasah students
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Ensure better education, training & access to decent jobs for Madrasah students

8. Decent work and economic growth, Education and Skills, Event, LNOB, Partner, SDG, TAF, Workshop, Youth

Ensure better education, training & access to decent jobs for Madrasah students

Sarwar2023-09-24T18:15:21+06:00November 11th, 2019|

Graduates from the Bangladeshi Madrasah education system fail to get into decent jobs. Commonly, these students get into professions that provide low income. The income of Madrasah educated family heads are similar to that of the national level. This other way indicates their low income compared to other educated family heads.

Access, information & coordination – essential to ensure public services for youth in slums
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Access, information & coordination – essential to ensure public services for youth in slums

8. Decent work and economic growth, BLAST, Event, Income, LNOB, Occupation, Partner, SDG, TAF, Workshop, Youth

Access, information & coordination – essential to ensure public services for youth in slums

Sarwar2023-09-24T18:13:06+06:00October 3rd, 2019|

Three issues need to put emphasis in order to ensure effective public service delivery for the youth living in slums. These are – access to public services availability of information on those services and effective coordination between Gos and NGOs for facilitating those services to the urban slum youth.

Plain-land Adivasi & Dalit youths are deprived of public services
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Plain-land Adivasi & Dalit youths are deprived of public services

8. Decent work and economic growth, CPD, ESDO, Event, Geographic Location, HEKS/EPER, LNOB, Partner, Religion and Ethnicity, SDG, TAF, Workshop, Youth

Plain-land Adivasi & Dalit youths are deprived of public services

Sarwar2023-09-24T18:17:44+06:00August 27th, 2019|

Youth of the marginalised groups, such as plain-land Adivasi and Dalit community, are deprived of getting access to public services required for education and skill development. It will require special attention from policymakers and public service providers to enhance their facilities and to improve their condition with a view to prepare them for employment.

Education, Skill and Jobs for Youth should be facilitated by Public Offices
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Education, Skill and Jobs for Youth should be facilitated by Public Offices

8. Decent work and economic growth, Budget, Education and Skills, Event, LNOB, Occupation, Partner, SDG, Sub National, Sylhet, TAF, Workshop, Youth

Education, Skill and Jobs for Youth should be facilitated by Public Offices

Sarwar2023-09-25T16:22:06+06:00August 6th, 2019|

Bangladesh is aspired to be a higher middle-income country and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Labour-productivity of Bangladesh would be far-behind than the higher middle-income countries in 2030, even lower than that of the lower-middle income countries as well as those of India and Vietnam.