United News of Bangladesh

Vice-President of  Ziaur Rahman Foundation Dr Zubaida Rahman on Sunday applauded the achievements of the young adolescent girls and young women and stressed the importance of nurturing future women leaders. "When young women are empowered to lead, they strengthen not only their communities but the future of our nation. Their voices, ideas and leadership are essential to building a more inclusive and prosperous Bangladesh," she said while speaking as the chief guest at a programme. The United Nations Resident Coordinator's Office, UN Women and UNOPS Bangladesh, jointly celebrated the leadership, resilience and aspirations of the next generation of women leaders through "She Leads Tomorrow," the National Dissemination Event of the project "Enhancing Women's Political Leadership through SDG 5 and SDG 16 Localisation in Bangladesh," held at the Liberation War Museum in Dhaka. Supported by the Joint SDG Fund, the initiative has empowered more than 1,000 adolescent girls and young women to become leaders and changemakers in their communities.