Working children are leading the way in Bangladesh

4/12/2017

This year has seen a real leap forward for our child councils in the Bangladesh Learning Centres for working children. The councils give an opportunity for children to learn about their rights, be a part of shaping the life of the schools and to have a voice in their own communities and futures.

Not only are the children representing their friends opinions in the running of the schools, but they look out for each other, and help those children who are struggling, or who have experienced problems outside of school.

This year their role has stepped up, and they have been sharing the knowledge they have gained at school about growing healthy food and the importance of sanitation in their own communities. This has led to their parents installing clean latrines and planting out new vegetable plots.

Rashid is the current secretary of the child council, he says “I have learnt many things from the council. Before I didn’t know what it means to be a child, but I’ve come to know that every child has many rights. If any child is deprived from their rights they cannot grow up properly.

I have passed on this message to many of my relatives and friends! Every month we do our child council meeting and share our opinions, discuss many things. We can talk about what is on our minds. This is very helpful to us and I enjoy it a lot”.

We support nine Learning Centres in the slum areas of Cox’s Bazar, ensuring that working children who cannot attend mainstream school can access flexible education and have a chance to rest and play with their friends.

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