Youth For Change Bangladesh Organizes National Youth Policy Dialogue

On 8 October 2026, Youth For Change Bangladesh Foundation, in collaboration with Bangladesh Youth Coalition-BYC, organized the “Youth Dialogue on the Revision of National Youth Policy 2017” under the Space to Lead project, supported by Plan International Bangladesh and the Sida - Styrelsen för Internationellt Utvecklingssamarbete

The dialogue connected government representatives, youth leaders, youth-led organizations, and development partners to discuss policy gaps, emerging youth priorities, and recommendations for a more inclusive and actionable National Youth Policy.

We were honored to welcome Dr. Shaikh Mohammad Jobayed Hossain, Joint Secretary and Wing Chief, Youth Wing, Ministry of Youth and Sports, as Chief Guest; Mr. Md. Masum Ahmed, Deputy Secretary (Youth-1 Branch), MoYS, as Special Guest; and Mr. Mohammad Humayun Kabir, Deputy Secretary and Director (Planning), Department of Youth Development (DYD).

A key milestone of the dialogue was BYC's presentation and handover of its youth-led Policy Recommendation Brief to representatives of MoYS and DYD. Developed through BYC's voluntary review of the National Youth Policy 2017, the brief brings forward young people's experiences, priorities, and recommendations for consideration in the ongoing revision process.

Because meaningful youth participation means more than being heard, it means contributing to decisions that shape our future.

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