A Photo Voice Exhibition and Dialogue titled “Tarunnoi Parbe! Youth Can Do!” was held at the Cox’s Bazar Cultural Center.
It brought together children, adolescents, and youth to showcase photographs and stories reflecting the challenges they face in their communities.
Save the Children in Bangladesh, supported by the “Sony Global Relief Fund for COVID-19″ from 2024 to 2026, Sony Group Corporation, organized the day-long event, where distinguished guests, including the Deputy Commissioner of Cox’s Bazar District, the Superintendent of Police of Cox’s Bazar District, Deputy Directors from the Department of Social Service and Department of Youth Development, and the District Education Officer, graced the occasion.
Speaking at the event, Mohammad Salahuddin, Deputy Commissioner of Cox’s Bazar, said,
“This is a unique event, as it engages youth in capturing real scenarios reflecting children’s problems. This PhotoVoice is both a storytelling tool and an opportunity for skill development in photography.”
He added, “At the district level, the Cox’s Bazar Child Protection Board is actively working on child protection and contributing information that supports efforts to address child protection concerns more effectively.”
Ms. Akiko Takai, Executive Director of Save the Children Japan, highlighted the global solidarity behind this initiative by saying, “Through this Photo Voice project, children demonstrate resilience and creativity in addressing issues that affect their lives. We are proud to support this effort and will continue to work with our partners to strengthen child protection systems in Bangladesh.”
Shuman Sengupta, Country Director of Save the Children in Bangladesh, said, “What makes this exhibition powerful is that the stories come directly from children and youth. Their courage to speak up through images challenges adults to listen, act, and create a child protection system that responds to their realities. We are committed to standing alongside them, the Government of Bangladesh, and other stakeholders in this journey.”
More than a display, this exhibition is designed to catalyze concrete action. The children, adolescents, and youths led dialogue sessions after public viewing.
Using their photos and stories, they presented child protection concerns from their communities, speaking in their own words directly to key stakeholders, including the distinguished guests.
This dialogue session fostered a more profound understanding of child protection concerns and reinforced a shared commitment to addressing them.
By Mohammad Morshed
Photo: Courtesy
