| Working Area: |
Shyamnagar, Ashasuni, Debhata, Kaliganj, and Satkhira Sadar upazillas, Satkhira district, Khulna division. |
| Goal: |
To promote the inclusion and empowerment of children and youth who are displaced or at risk of climate-induced displacement and vulnerabilities. |
| Objective: |
- Enhancing the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of displaced children and youth or those at risk of displacement by promoting their access to safe sports;
- Engaging children and youth to advance their knowledge of coping strategies to respond to migration and displacement linked risks and other climate-induced vulnerabilities, as well as to promote sustainable local solutions through youth-led initiatives; and
- Enhancing sports coaches’ and other stakeholders’ knowledge on gender-friendly safe sports and garner their support for implementing sports for protection initiatives in Bangladesh.
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| Significant Achievements/ Milestone: |
- 274 VGD applications have been submitted from 5 Upazilas.
- At the union level, 15 unions have submitted 279 child-friendly opinions / Needs for budget allocation for the children and youth wellbeing.
- 10,500 households surveyed using VAT tools for participant identification.
- 2700 Participants for 1st year selected.
- A letter has been submitted to the DDLG on child-friendly budget allocation to the UP level.
- 02 Early marriage prevented by the support of the project community.
- Regular Session Conducted (cumulative): 1930.
- Tree plantation (217)
- Pum seed plantation (892)
- 15 Union Parishad allocated budget 2025-26 financial year for child & youth. 43,75,600.00 BDT
- Birth Registration initiatives (17)
- 01 Cycle Shade in School campus.
- Playground repair commitment from Union Parishad.
- 50 participants with disabilities regularly attending sessions.
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| Beneficiaries: |
Children and youth (aged 12 – 24 years), Community people, Parents |
| Stakeholder: |
Local key actor, Club, LGI, Sports representatives, Mowca, DSO, Youth Development Officer, UNO, etc. |
| Project Duration: |
17 November 2024 to 16 November 2026 |
| Project Budget: |
8,02,76,560 BDT |
| Aligns With SDG: |
3, 5, 8,13 |
| Development Partner: |
Tdh Foundation |
| Donor: |
ORF & SDC |
