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Youth’s Voice Celebrates 10 Years of Menstrual Health Management (MHM) Initiatives
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To mark the 10th anniversary of its Menstrual Health Management (MHM) program, Youth’s Voice organized an art exhibition titled “Celebrating the Many Faces of Femininity” along with a Futsal Tournament. In addition, the organization launched a videography competition named “Reel for Red” to encourage sustainable menstrual hygiene practices among women.
These initiatives aimed to ensure active youth participation in menstrual health programs and raise awareness in society through this non-profit social organization based in Chattogram. The celebration began in June with a Futsal Tournament organized in partnership with Ispahani Group. Continuing the festivities, Youth’s Voice hosted a three-day art exhibition, “Celebrating the Many Faces of Femininity,” from August 15 to 17 at the Chattogram Zila Shilpakala Academy. Alongside the exhibition, the final round and closing ceremony of the “Reel for Red” competition took place in collaboration with Safepad Bangladesh. The exhibition centered around the theme “Tale of Womanhood” and was supported by logistics partner Pathao.
Artists from across Bangladesh participated, presenting paintings that reflected unique perspectives and creativity. Each artwork portrayed different stages of a woman’s life—her struggles, challenges, and triumphs. On the second day, a painting competition and award ceremony were held, drawing enthusiastic participation from students of various educational institutions, who expressed their imagination through colors and brushstrokes.
The inaugural ceremony of “Celebrating the Many Faces of Femininity” was graced by distinguished guests, adding inspiration and significance to the event. Notable attendees included: Tahmid K Chowdhury, Founder, Youth’s Voice; Chairperson, Youth Worldwide Foundation. Monowar Hossain Ronee, Assistant General Manager & Head of Department, Foy’s Lake, Concord. Syed Muhammad Ayaj Mabud, District Cultural Officer, District Shilpakala Academy, Chattogram. Sanjit Roy, Senior Fine Arts Instructor, District Shilpakala Academy, Chattogram. Nasrin Sarwar Meghla, HR Director, Prantik Group; Founder, Meghroddur. Their presence added immense value and honor to the program. The event was made more lively and enjoyable by the participation of students and members from Maya School, Barrister Milky Memorial School, Upolobdhi Foundation, the Abritti Songho, and AUW Dance Club in its cultural segment.
The “Reel for Red” competition showcased the creativity and innovative ideas of young participants around menstrual health awareness and sustainability. The judging panel consisted of: Masudur Rahman, Assistant Director of General Education Program and Professor of Practice in Performing Arts, AUW. Abdullah Al Kaisar, Founder, Next Wave Solutions. Kazi Rifah Noor, Lecturer, Department of CSE, USTC. Mainul Hasan, Head of Brand Communication, Media & PR (Interim), ShareTrip. The judges praised and encouraged all participants. At the closing ceremony, the judges announced the final winners and handed over the prizes to them.
Addressing the audience, Dr. Arefin Taher, President of Youth’s Voice, said: “Our aim is not only to showcase youth creativity but also to normalize discussions on crucial topics like menstrual health management. Programs like these are vital in breaking societal taboos and inspiring future generations through awareness.”
Since its inception in 2011, Youth’s Voice has been committed to empowering young people through leadership, creativity, and social welfare projects. This celebration reflects their ongoing effort to integrate art with social awareness and advocacy.
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