SERAC-Bangladesh selected to the WHO SEARO Youth Council

For the 2025–2026 period, SERAC-Bangladesh has been chosen to participate in the inaugural World Health Organization’s South-East Asia Regional Office (SEARO) Youth Council. This new forum aims to actively incorporate youth viewpoints into regional health goals and national initiatives. On the Council, SERAC-Bangladesh will be represented by Executive Director S M Shaikat.

“This is a timely opportunity to elevate youth-driven evidence, integrate health rights within primary health care, and strengthen accountability so no one is left behind,” said Shaikat. “We look forward to collaborating with peers across the region to translate community insights into practical policy solutions.”

By establishing a structured route to inform plans and activities throughout the Region, the WHO SEARO Youth Council formalizes meaningful youth engagement in health decision-making. SERAC-Bangladesh will connect local youth voices to regional platforms and implementation pathways by contributing movement-rooted experience in SRHR, social responsibility, and UHC advocacy.

The Council convenes diverse young leaders from across South-East Asia to help shape health policies, amplify youth voices, and support WHO’s efforts to strengthen youth contributions to health systems through advocacy and innovation. It is a part of WHO’s broader effort to embed youth participation in health governance. For more than three decades, SERAC-Bangladesh has been a youth-focused, rights-based organization advancing health, gender equality, civic participation, and peacebuilding nationwide—reaching thousands of young people and marginalized communities through programs in SRHR, GBV prevention, democratic engagement, and climate resilience.

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