A three-day seminar in southeastern Bangladesh equipped teachers and facilitators with skills to create safe, supportive and child-friendly learning environments in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT).
Titled “Child Rights and Protection,” the seminar was held at the Fiat Pastoral Centre in Bandarban from May 7 to 9. The program brought together educators and project stakeholders working across the region.
The event was jointly organized by Caritas Bangladesh, Chattogram Region, the Chattogram Archdiocesan Commission for Justice and Peace, and the Education for Disadvantaged Children program, with support from Kindermissionswerk and World Vision Bangladesh.
The seminar featured interactive and practical sessions designed to deepen participants’ understanding of child rights within both the national framework and the unique socio-cultural context of the Chittagong Hill Tracts.
Key topics included risk identification, prevention strategies against child abuse, safeguarding principles, and the promotion of a participatory and mission-oriented synodal Church. Participants also explored the impact of climate change in the CHT region, examining how environmental challenges affect children and how communities can better support their adaptation and resilience.
A total of 38 participants, including 18 women, took part in the sessions, contributing to discussions and collaborative learning activities. Through the initiative, attendees gained practical knowledge, professional guidance and skills relevant to their work with children and local communities.
Organizers said the seminar strengthened not only the participants’ professional competence but also their ethical values, spiritual awareness and leadership abilities. They expressed hope that the training would have a lasting impact on child protection efforts and community development initiatives in the region.
The seminar reflected the Church’s continuing commitment to promoting child rights, safeguarding vulnerable children and fostering a safer and more inclusive society in Bangladesh.
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