Shariar Mannan

Helvetas has long been committed to promoting equal partnerships with local communities and organisations. With a project on curbing the use of plastic and polythene in the Bangladeshi coastal area, co-designed with our national partner, we are setting the path for real change

After the government collapsed on 5 August, Bangladesh experienced violence and misinformation against religious and ethnic minorities. Young people who participated in a Helvetas project played a crucial role in promoting trust and cohesion