11/05/2026
SERAC-Bangladesh is proud to share our participation at the International Conference on Adolescent and Young People’s Well-being in Bangladesh, co-hosted by the University of Chittagong Department of Anthropology and the Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence (GAGE) Programme on 11–12 May 2026.
Under the session theme “Bodily Integrity and Psychosocial Well-being”, our team presented the paper titled: “Climate, Gender Norms, and Agency: A Comparative Analysis of Marginalised Adolescent Girls in Bangladesh” The research team consisted of - SM Shaikat, Executive Director; as primary author and Shahina Yeasmin; Project Manager; Sarah Binte Kabir, Programme Development Associate; and Md. Nazmul Hasan, Project Manager at SERAC-Bangladesh as co-authors.
The paper draws on primary data collected through the project: “Improving the Health and Well-being of Marginalized Adolescent Girls through Effective Engagement of All Relevant Stakeholders”, implemented by SERAC-Bangladesh in partnership with UNICEF Bangladesh.
From the team , Sarah Binte Kabir presented the findings in the conference and contributed meaningful insights on adolescent voice, agency, climate vulnerability, and gendered challenges faced by marginalized girls in Bangladesh. The engaging discussion and thoughtful feedback from the respected chair and discussant deeply enriched the session and encouraged further critical reflection on inclusive and evidence-based policy approaches.
We extend our sincere gratitude to the organizers, panelists, researchers, and participants for creating such an important platform for dialogue, collaboration, and collective learning on adolescent well-being in Bangladesh.