Global Learning Meeting





BRAC started its work 40 years ago through the rehabilitation of households who went to India during the Liberation War. Since then, we have been with Bangladesh pursuing an inclusive development strategy, along with our global community, on the path towards progress and development. As we celebrate our 40th anniversary, we look forward to further growth with strength complimenting government’s efforts in alleviating poverty and empowerment of women.

BRAC has initiated programs for the growing population of the adolescent and youth (especially girls), not only because they make up nearly one-third of the world’s population but are also our future leaders who need urgent support and policy attention. It is important that we share the knowledge underpinning the evolution and adaptation, and discuss new opportunities, to design better, integrated and effective programs to empower and unleash the potential of this age group.

Global Learning Meeting was organized on the 7th and 8th of February, 2012 at Rajendrapur, Bangladesh, to accomplish this exchange of knowledge. Development partners, international and national practitioners and experts, private sector, government representatives, civil society members, and the senior management and staff from 10 countries BRAC operates in, participated in this global meeting.


Highlights of the Global Learning Meeting

Feb 7th: Youth & Adolescents – The Big Picture

  • Opening Keynote from Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, Chairperson and Dr. Mahabub Hossain, Executive Director of BRAC
  • Expert Keynotes from Population Council, The Nike Foundation and the Mastercard Foundation
  • Breakout Sessions led by Global Experts, seeing their field of their specialisation through the adolescent and youth lens
  • Listening to Adolescent and Youth Voices from Bangladesh and Uganda
  • Plenary with development partners on emerging global solutions addressing adolescent and youth
  • Followed by: A fun, vibrant, cultural event, organised by the adolescents and youth

February 8th: Emerging Solutions and the Way Forward

  • Opening Keynotes
  • Presentation on BRAC’s current involvement with Adolescents and Youth across the globe
  • Expert Keynote presenting BRAC’s Lifecycle Approach
  • Presentation on Adolescent and Youth Focused programs in Bangladesh
  • Presentation on adaptation of Bangladesh-based programs by BRAC in post-conflict countries
  • Plenary sessions by Government representatives, Private Sectors and other adolescent and youth focused organisations<
  • Closing Speech by Dr. Imran Matin, Deputy Executive Director, BRAC International


GLM Metarials for Download

Presentation Day 1


Presentation Day 2


Lectures






Write to us: global.learning@brac.net