A day-long workshop on Gender-Based Violence Against Women and Children has been held in Patuakhali. Patuakhali Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer Latifa Jannati was present as the chief guest in the workshop held in the hall room of Sehakathi Secondary School on Monday (February 15) morning under the chairmanship of Jainkathi Union Parishad Chairman Md. Firoz Alam.
Patuakhali Upazila Parishad Chairman Adv. Golam Charwar. Promoting Gender-Based Justice: BRAC and Engaging Men and Boys Network (BRAC) co-sponsored a workshop organized by the Bread, Admas, and Symbolic Youth Parliament on the Violence Against Women and Children project in Bangladesh by strengthening the Men and Boys Network.
Sabbir Hasan and Homayra Islam Peer presented the keynote address of the workshop. Md. Shahidul Islam, Executive Director of Bread gave a welcome speech at the workshop. Upazila Vice-Chairman Adv. Syed Sohail, BRAC Satkhira District Coordinator Md. Nefaz Uddin, BRAC Gender Justice and Diversity Program Divisional Manager Md. Selim Mollah, SDA Executive Director KM Enayet Hossain, Pratik Youth Parliament Chairperson Aminul Islam (Firoz Mostafa) Prom.
The workshop was attended by members of Jainkathi Union Parishad, parents, security, and members of youth groups and adopted action plans for building model unions.
