YPSA successfully staged two impactful Theatre for Development (TfD) shows at Rohingya Camp 13 and Camp 15, Ukhiya Upazila, Cox’s Bazar, on November 17, 2025.
The shows were organized under the “Life Skills Education and Empowerment Programme for Adolescent Boys, Girls and Young Men and Women Including Their Caregivers in Rohingya Camps and Host Communities in Cox’s Bazar (LSE) Project,” supported by Plan International Bangladesh and funded by UNFPA. The performances, technically supported by the theatre team of the Youth Alliance for Sustainable International Development (YASID), powerfully highlighted the social causes and serious consequences of child marriage.
This initiative aimed to engage youth and community members in meaningful dialogue on child marriage prevention and gender-based violence through interactive and culturally relevant theatre performances. The performances highlighted the social causes and serious consequences of child marriage, encouraging community members to rethink harmful practices and adopt positive behaviors. By using theatre as a communication tool, the program helped foster community-level conversations in an engaging and accessible way.
The events were graced by the respected Camp in Charges (CiCs):
- Mr. Md. Al Imran, Camp-in-Charge (Senior Assistant Secretary), Camp 13
- Mr. Ajgar Ali, Camp-in-Charge (Deputy Secretary), Camp 15
Both CiCs praised YPSA, Plan International Bangladesh, and UNFPA for bringing such an impactful and participatory initiative to their camps. They emphasized the importance of creative approaches like theatre in raising awareness and motivating communities to prevent child marriage.
The events were supervised by key staff members from the YPSA-LSE Project, including Mr. Md. Ruhullah Khan Kamal (Project Coordinator), Mir Sainul Bin Mannan (MEAL Officer), Azizul Bari Bhuiyan (CBCP Officer), and Ms. Runa Akter (Project Officer, Girl Shine).
With continued support from Plan International Bangladesh and UNFPA, YPSA remains committed to empowering adolescents and youth to become champions for child protection. YPSA aims to foster a community where harmful practices like child marriage are openly challenged and sustainably reduced.
