When Youths Become Catalysts: Building a Safer Future at Dalagram Dimukhi High School

By Sajal Ashraful Alam (Coach in the Rangpur Green Village, Bangladesh)

Youth Usha talking about harassment

At Life Project 4 Youth (LP4Y), we believe that empowered Youths create empowered communities.

This belief came to life when 10 dedicated Youths from the Micro-Company's Restaurant in the Rangpur Green Village, Bangladesh, stepped forward to organize and conduct a powerful Community Training on 'Awareness Against Harassment' at Dalagram Dimukhi High School. Reaching more than 130 young students, the initiative was born out of a critical realization of how some young students lacked clear knowledge of the subject of harassment. The group of 10 young and motivated Youths understood the severity of the problem and chose to take on the role of "changemakers" in their own community.

Youth Misti doing Community Training Registration

Their aim & their goal were clear: to create a safe, informed, and confident generation that knows its rights and respects the rights of others.

The following interactive sessions were prepared by the team with role plays and real-life scenarios, group discussions, open Q&A sessions, practical guidance on reporting harassment, building self-confidence, and peer support. More than 130 young students were actively involved in the training. However, what created the power in the training wasn’t the number, but the transformation.

Students learning about how to raise awareness against harrasment

Students gained clarity about different forms of harassment (verbal, physical, online), learned the importance of speaking up, understood the concept of consent & respect, felt safe to share their personal concerns with the group, and gained confidence to support one another for the rest of the year. It was the first time for some students to openly discuss these matters. The most inspiring part of the initiative was empowering kids to empower kids.

A Voice from the Training: “Now I understand that harassment is not something we should stay silent about. I feel more confident to protect myself and help my friends”.

Q&A Session with High School Students

This training is not the end — it is the beginning of a safer and more aware community. With 130+ young students empowered, the ripple effect will continue to spread across families, schools, and neighborhoods.

At LP4Y, we don’t just train Youths. We build leaders, protectors, and change-makers.

Because we believe “We Are The Future”.