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Sunday | September 20, 2026 | Dhaka

R2P workshop trains youth to tackle community problems

 Staff Reporter
 Published: 12:01 AM, 20 September 2026

With the aim of encouraging young people to identify local socio-economic problems and develop practical, community-based solutions, the Right to Peace Foundation (R2P) organized the “Peace in Action: Community Development Project Competition 2026.”

Under the theme “Empowering Youth, Transforming Communities,” a day-long workshop was held on Saturday at Bishwo Shahitto Kendra, Dhaka. Approximately 75 young participants from around 20 teams took part in the workshop.

The participating teams identified socio-economic problems in their respective communities and presented initial project ideas and plans aimed at addressing those challenges.

The participants were encouraged to design projects based on community needs, feasibility, and potential impact.

Throughout the day-long workshop, the participants received training and guidance on project planning, problem identification, setting project objectives, implementation strategies, community engagement, and assessing potential outcomes.

The workshop was facilitated by Mr. Md. Abdul Quadir, Youth Lead at BRAC. Speaking at the event, Professor Dr. Saber Ahmed Chowdhury, Honorary Chairman of the R2P, said, “If young people do not come forward to address social problems, it will be difficult for the government alone to resolve many challenges of the country. Initiatives such as this can make young people more aware of the problems in their own communities and create opportunities for them to take practical initiatives to address those problems.”

He further said that peace in society is not merely a conceptual matter; rather, it becomes meaningful when people from different sections of society, particularly young people, regularly work at the local level to bring about positive and sustainable change.

The R2P stated that the primary objective of the competition is not simply to select winners. Rather, it seeks to increase young people's awareness of the socio-economic problems faced by people in their surrounding communities and build their capacity to develop and implement planned and effective solutions. The initiative also aims to promote youth leadership and strengthen their engagement in creating positive change at the local level.

Following the workshop, the participating teams will work for the next one month to implement their proposed projects at the community level. The R2P will monitor the implementation process in the field and provide necessary guidance and support to the participating teams.

The event was attended by Mr. Md. Jawadul Haque, Mr. Md. Main Uddin, Mr. Zarif Rahman, Ms. Israt Faruk, Ms. Romana Pinky, among others. Maisha, Tanzim, Nava, Sumaiya, and Tawsif, along with other members and volunteers of the Right to Peace Foundation, were involved in the overall implementation of the workshop.

The Right to Peace Foundation stated that the initiative is part of its ongoing youth-focused programs on peace, human rights, community development, and youth engagement, aimed at creating opportunities for young people to lead positive change at the local level. The organization reaffirmed its commitment to continuing its efforts to strengthen youth skills, leadership, and social responsibility toward building an inclusive, peaceful, and resilient society.