When school children decide to solve the problems they face because of poor waste management, they become agents of change. This is the idea Sadia Jafrin Khan and Amina Azad, two Teach for Bangladesh fellows, came up with to bring change in their community. Sadia and Amina realised that there are waste management programmes in the country, but they are accessible to only the higher socioeconomic classes. Greenman Bangladesh and Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers’ Association (BELA) were invited to conduct sessions on waste management, the recycling process and sustainability. But more importantly, this idea proves the potential Bangladeshis have by giving agency to those who can bring change.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 21, 2017 12:56 UTC