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YOUTHS-GRANT-TRAINING (with picture)

Grant management training for youths stressed

RAJSHAHI, Jan 21, 2018 (BSS) – Speakers at a workshop have said the
youths, both boys and girls, need training on financial management relating
to local government institution activities for grooming up their latent
knowledge on the issues.

They viewed designed and specific planning is very important for any strong
financial management which is essential for successful implementation of the
planning.

To this end, the youths should come forward and work together for ensuring
the optimization of the system of local government with people participation.

The observation came at the daylong training workshop for youths titled
“Training on Grant Management” held at Mohanpur Upzilla Parishad conference
hall in the district on Saturday.

The Hunger Project Bangladesh organized the training in association with
PRODIGY programme and British Council focusing on the importance of Grant
management, citizenship, governance and local governance and good governance
sector.

PRODIGY programme intends to build the capacity of young people to ensure
good governance in local government activities and they can lead people
participation. It also works to promote civic participation and advocate the
principles of integrity, accountability, transparency and inclusive at the
heart of good governance.

Upazila Chairman Prof Abdus Samad, college teachers Asad Ali and Mofizur
Rahman and public representative Babita Khatun addressed the closing session
in the afternoon.

Field Coordinator (Monitoring and Operations) of PRODIGY Program Subrata
Kumar Paul and Program Officers Masum Rusel and Md. Joinal Abedin conducted
the training as resource persons.

More than 36 youths particularly from the poor and marginalized families
took part in the course.

BSS/AH/AKM 1028 hrs