Staff Correspondent
The Embassy of the Netherlands in Bangladesh is collaborating with Plan International Bangladesh
and JAAGO Foundation to initiate the project, ‘Shomotay Tarunno: Youth for Equality’. The grant
decision event was adorned by Mr. Thijs Woudstra, Charge d ’Affairs of the Netherlands Embassy, Ms.
Jolly Nur Haque, Director, Program Development and Learning of Plan International Bangladesh, Mr.
Korvi Rakshand, President of Jaago Foundation and relevant officials from the two organizations and
the Embassy.
The initiative will address negative gender stereotypes which hinder equality between women, men
and gender diverse people in Bangladeshi society. Shomotay Tarunno will follow a youth-centered
and media focus approach where young people in all their diversities will be supported to safely
exercise and promote equal rights.