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The morning of October 25 was wrapped in the freshness of dawn. As the Alokito Kori team, we set out for Nakalia Manzur Kader Degree College in Bera, Pabna, to attend the BRED Knowledge Fair 2025.
It wasn’t just an event — it was a living example of how people are transforming their lives with their own hands, and how learning can unite entire communities.
The journey began with a deep sense of responsibility. I was in charge of ensuring everyone’s safety, comfort, and…
ContinueAdded by Parvez Hassan on October 27, 2025 at 6:30pm — 4 Comments
Today, during the GFC Bangladesh Cohort’s self-assessment meeting, I experienced something truly inspiring. As we reflected on our journey together, I noticed how smoothly and quickly we were able to make collective decisions. It wasn’t just about efficiency—it felt like a sign of deeper understanding among us as a team.
Each of us brought our own perspectives, ideas, and experiences to the discussion, yet our conversation flowed effortlessly. It felt as though we’re beginning to…
ContinueAdded by Parvez Hassan on October 14, 2025 at 7:12pm — 2 Comments
On 25th September 2025, in the open and green surroundings of Dhaka University VC Chattar, our Alokito Kori team organized a Masculinity Exercise Session. I, Parvez Hassan, facilitated the session, with active participation from Nishat Tasnim, Brinty Saha, Jhumur Sarkar, and Neloy Das.
Structure of the Session
In this…
ContinueAdded by Parvez Hassan on September 27, 2025 at 8:53am — 11 Comments
Today, I want to share a real-life experience from the Munshiganj community—one that came to light through a SALT conversation.
We spoke with Helena Begum, a 65-year-old grandmother in the community.
Helena Begum’s life has been filled with hardship. After her husband passed away, she traveled from…
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Today, I want to share the story of an 18-year-old young man from the Munshiganj community named Sakib—whose transformation came through discussions on Masculinity and SALT.
At first, I had a personal SALT session with Sakib. During that conversation, he shared his thoughts and experiences. Later, a Masculinity Group SALT session was…
ContinueAdded by Parvez Hassan on September 16, 2025 at 4:14pm — 9 Comments
Today, a special Masculinity Group SALT session was held in the Taltola community of Munshiganj. Four young participants joined the session— Jabbar, Abhi, Chanchal, and Shoyon. I had the opportunity to facilitate this session, and truly, it was an incredible experience for me.
Previously, I have facilitated similar sessions with men of different ages. But what made this one special was that all the participants were of a similar age group. For safeguarding purposes, an 18-year-old boy…
ContinueAdded by Parvez Hassan on September 15, 2025 at 12:30pm — 13 Comments
SALT is a approach that can change anyone. I used to focus on teaching others, but now I learn from them. Before, when I noticed a problem, I would give people advice. But now? I first listen to them; what issues they want to work on and how we can solve them together.
I used to make many decisions on my own. Now, I take advice from all family members before deciding. If my younger brother made a mistake, I would get angry at him. Now, I praise his work and talk with him about how to…
ContinueAdded by Parvez Hassan on August 17, 2025 at 10:00am — 7 Comments
মুন্সিগঞ্জের বেদে কমিউনিটিতে শুরু থেকেই বাল্যবিবাহের প্রচলন রয়েছে। এইখানে মেয়েদের ১২/১৩ বছর হলেই তারা প্রাপ্ত বয়স্ক মনে করেন এবং বিয়ে দিয়ে দেন। অনেকদিন আগে থেকেই আমরা বিভিন্নভাবে বাল্যবিবাহ আটকানোর চেষ্টা করেছি কিন্তু কোনো ফলাফল আসেনি।
অবশেষে মুন্সিগঞ্জ বেদে কমিউনিটিতে আমাদের Alokito kori টিম GFC ফান্ডেড ARC ইনিশিয়েটিভ এর SALT এপ্রোচ শুরু করি।…
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জেন্ডার বলতে আমি পুং লিঙ্গ, স্ত্রী লিঙ্গ এবং উভয় লিঙ্গকে বুঝি। যদিও এসকল জেন্ডরের মধ্যে শারীরিক পার্থক্য আছে, সমাজ আমাদের তাদের উপলব্ধি ও সংজ্ঞায়িত করার ক্ষেত্রে বড় ভূমিকা রাখে।
আমার শৈশবের কথা ভেবে দেখি, আমি ছোটবেলায় রান্নার সামগ্রীর মতো খেলনাগুলির সাথে খেলতে পছন্দ করতাম, যা সাধারণত "মেয়েদের খেলনা" হিসেবে বিবেচিত। তবে, আমার মা আমাকে এটি করতে…
Added by Parvez Hassan on January 6, 2025 at 11:30am — 8 Comments
আমি একটি প্রশিক্ষণ ২০২৪ সালের ৫ নভেম্বর থেকে ১৮ নভেম্বর পর্যন্ত, প্রোগ্রামে অংশগ্রহণ করি, যেখানে পুরুষত্ব নিয়ে একাধিক সেশন অনুষ্ঠিত হয়। এই প্রোগ্রামে বাংলাদেশের পাঁচজন এবং ভারতের তিনজন অংশগ্রহণকারী ছিল। SALT ( উদ্দীপিত করা প্রশংসা করুন শিখুন স্থানান্তর) পদ্ধতি ব্যবহার করে আমরা একে অপরের সাথে গভীর সংযোগ তৈরি করার সুযোগ পাই, যেখানে ব্যক্তিগত অভিজ্ঞতা এবং চিন্তাধারা ভাগ করে নেওয়া হয়। SALT পদ্ধতির আত্মজ্ঞান, প্রশংসা, শিক্ষা, এবং সহযোগিতার ওপর জোর দেওয়া পুরুষত্বের ধারণাগুলি বোঝা এবং আমাদের…
ContinueAdded by Parvez Hassan on January 2, 2025 at 10:26am — 6 Comments
I am Parvez, working with the Bede (River Gupsy) community in Munshiganj, Bangladesh. Today, I am talking about the Bede community in Munshiganj...
Through SALT conversations from the beginning of the Quota Movement and Mass Upsurging in Bangladesh, I have learned about their sufferings, hardships, losses, and bravery, from which I gained a…
ContinueAdded by Parvez Hassan on August 24, 2024 at 4:30am — 3 Comments
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