On 22 November 2025, YOUCAN Global had the honour to join a powerful youth dialogue with the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, during her first official visit to Bangladesh. Representing YOUCAN was Yudhishtir Chandra Biswas, Founder & Executive Director, delivering the voice, ambition, and demands of Bangladeshโs young generation directly to global leadership.
As an organisation driven by youth leadership, climate justice, and accountability, YOUCAN highlighted the urgent priorities of young Bangladeshis who are shaping the countryโs future in real time.
Our key messages included:
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Reforming and depoliticising education to safeguard studentsโ rights
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Ensuring transparent, inclusive, and accountable governance
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Centering climate justice for people living on the frontlines
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Expanding meaningful youthโCommonwealth collaboration
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Integrating mental health within national development priorities
During the exchange, YOUCAN emphasised:
โBangladeshโs young people refuse to inherit a broken system. We want a climate-resilient, democratic and future-ready nation and we will speak up for the future we deserve.โ
The Secretary-General praised the depth and clarity of youth leadership in Bangladesh, calling young changemakers โa driving force for the future.โ
For YOUCAN, this engagement represents more than a meeting it is a milestone.
It affirms a simple truth: When youth lead with purpose, global leaders listen.
YOUCAN Global will continue to amplify frontline voices, build stronger youth leadership, and push for meaningful youth participation in shaping national and Commonwealth-level decisions.
