Capacity building of local community youths to develop Puppets and perform puppet shows in the FDMN and host community to create awareness on GBV, child marriage, trafficking, sexual abuse and to promote peaceful co existence and social cohesion”

Donor:GIZ Working Area: Baharchhara and Sabrang Unions of Teknaf Upazila, as well as in Camps 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, and Nayapara Registered Camp.

The project has been contracted with the support of GIZ. BITA will enhance the capacity of local community youth and engage them in puppet performances in Baharchhara and Sabrang Unions of Teknaf Upazila, as well as in Camps 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, and Nayapara Registered Camp. The primary objective of this initiative is to provide a joint platform for both communities to express their concerns about social issues, take initiatives towards peaceful coexistence, bridge cultural diversity gaps, increase youth engagement, and promote diversity and unity. Using Puppets shows as a cultural medium of awareness creation, this project will be working on to build social cohesion in midst of all the social turbulence.