A Journey to Remember, Some Lessons for Uptake

Citizen’s Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh: The Journey and the Learnings documents the transformative evolution of one of the most dynamic civil society initiatives of the country. Since its inception in 2016, the Citizen’s Platform has evolved into a vibrant network of over 150 organisations, united by the core commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and driven by the shared principle of “Leaving No One Behind”.

Blending narrative with reflections, this publication offers a unique institutional memory. It captures how the Citizen’s Platform adapted the global agenda to the national context, amplified the voices of the marginalised in the policy process, promoted the aspirations of the youth at the national level and responded during the pandemic to protect the vulnerable groups. The document also recalls how the network dealt with organisational challenges by protecting the civic space, accessing resources from non-traditional sources and creatively utilising the media to scale up its messages.

Anybody interested in the “science of organisation”, including the policy activists, social entrepreneurs, development partners and engaged citizens alike, will find this lucid historical record both insightful and instructive.

Online Published: September 2023

Print Edition: May 2025

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