State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj stated that achieving sustainable women's empowerment requires far more than technical training and job opportunities—it demands building self-confidence, communication skills, rights awareness, and shifting familial and societal perspectives.
Speaking as the chief guest at the closing ceremony of the "Her Skills, Her Future" project—a joint initiative implemented by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and UNICEF at the Sheraton Hotel in Banani on Monday (October 12, 2026)—Bobby Hajjaj emphasized that out-of-school adolescent girls and young women cannot be viewed in isolation from their families.
He highlighted that empowering women economically must be preceded by equipping them with decision-making autonomy and strong communication skills to present their skills and products effectively. Addressing child marriage, the State Minister noted that social pressures, safety concerns, and economic insecurities drive early marriages, necessitating active engagement with families to change mindsets and provide girls with education and self-reliance. The ceremony was chaired by UNICEF Bangladesh Chief of Education Deepa Sankar, with special remarks delivered by interim UNICEF Representative Gillian Mellsop and KOICA Country Director Jihyun Kim.
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