12 change-maker youth orgs get Joy Bangla Award

The Joy Bangla Youth Award was handed over to 12 organizations under six categories on Saturday. Sajeeb Wazed, chairperson of the Centre for Research and Information (CRI), handed over the awards at the ceremony held at the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Youth Development.

This year the call for applications for this prestigious award drew an overwhelming response as around 700 promising youth-led organizations are locked in a nerve-raking battle to lift the trophy.

This year the categories were: Skill and Employment, Art and Culture, Community Wellness, Social Inclusion, Climate and Environment, Innovation and Communication.

Emerged as the most celebrated award for those setting up to transform lives, this award is named after the historic war slogan "Joy Bangla", previous winners of the award have made their marks on the global stage, bringing in moments of pride and glory for the country.

Importantly, some key features that set the award, under the auspices of the largest youth platform Young Bangla, apart are inclusiveness and the length and breadth of the selection of categories that opened up a comprehensive window for the change-makers from even the remotest part of the country.

Joy Bangla Youth Award has helped showcase silent but transformational initiatives - from educating street children in Dhaka to helping the poor and vulnerable tea worker communities in Sylhet.

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