Two Bangladeshis shortlisted for Commonwealth Awards

Two Bangladeshi youths are among the 17 finalists from 13 countries shortlisted for the 2017 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year award, reports UNB.
They are Towfique Ahmad Khan and Ukhengching Marma.
Towfique is a social entrepreneur who founded the South Asian Society and launched the 'Girls for Global Goals' campaign empowering 600 young girls with knowledge about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This led to 4,500 volunteers organising over 500 programmes. He also promoted the campaign 'Know your SDGs' to raise awareness and reached out to 42,000 young people.
Ukhengching runs the Menstruation Hygiene Campaign an intervention programme aimed at empowering indigenous adolescent girls to live healthier lives. She has been able to reach out to around 700 girls to raise awareness about sexual and reproductive health and rights.
The award giving ceremony would be held at the Marlborough House in London on March 15.
The Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work celebrate outstanding adolescents and young adults aged between 15 and 29 from Asia, the Pacific, the Caribbean and Americas, Africa and Europe, who are leading initiatives ranging from poverty alleviation to peace building.

Two Bangladeshis shortlisted for Commonwealth Awards

Two Bangladeshi youths are among the 17 finalists from 13 countries shortlisted for the 2017 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year award, reports UNB. They are Towfique Ahmad Khan and Ukhengching Marma. Towfique is a social entrepreneur who founded the South Asian Society and launched the Girls for Global Goals campaign empowering 600 young girls with knowledge about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This led to 4,500 volunteers organising over 500 programmes. He also promoted the campaign Know your SDGs to raise awareness and reached out to 42,000 young people. Ukhengching runs the Menstruation Hygiene Campaign an intervention programme aimed at empowering indigenous adolescent girls to live healthier lives. She has been able to reach out to around 700 girls to raise awareness about sexual and reproductive health and rights. The award giving ceremony would be held at the Marlborough House in London on March 15. The Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work celebrate outstanding adolescents and young adults aged between 15 and 29 from Asia, the Pacific, the Caribbean and Americas, Africa and Europe, who are leading initiatives ranging from poverty alleviation to peace building.