Breaking Silos: BRAC-RHRN Transfers Knowledge Products to Share-Net Bangladesh

In the development sector, organisations often operate within their own silos, guarding knowledge and impact as proprietary assets. However, a transformative shift is occurring in Bangladesh’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) landscape. 

On December 29, 2025, a landmark coordination meeting at the BRAC Centre marked a new beginning as BRAC Right Here Right Now (RHRN) and Share-Net Bangladesh (SNBD) joined forces to prioritise collective progress over individual branding. The meeting resulted in the decision that BRAC would transfer the knowledge products of the RHRN project to Share-Net Bangladesh. 

The RHRN project, a multi-country coalition led by BRAC in Bangladesh, is supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and executed by Rutgers. In its second phase (RHRN-2), spanning 2021 to 2025, the project operated in 10 countries, including Bangladesh. Coalition members of this project in Bangladesh include Nagorik Uddyog, Naripokkho, Oboyob, Wreetu, and Youth Policy Forum (YPF), with BRAC as the lead. 

RHRN seeks to amplify the voices of young people and strengthen the agency of girls, young women, and young people in all their diversities, including those who are gender-diverse and other groups living in vulnerable situations.

The transfer of knowledge products from BRAC-RHRN to SNBD represents a significant milestone in ensuring that years of evidence-based research and youth-led insights continue to spark meaningful change and visibility. This transition solidifies SNBD’s standing as the premier knowledge hub in the region, providing a sophisticated ecosystem where critical information is not just stored but actively amplified and transformed into actionable progress. With the availability of these knowledge products in the SNBD Platform now, it reinforces its role as the ultimate destination for practitioners and advocates seeking the most reliable and impactful resources in the SRHR field.

As the project marks its ending, instead of allowing years of accumulated expertise to fade, BRAC-RHRN is strategically integrating its knowledge products into the SNBD ecosystem. This collaboration focuses on three critical pillars:

• Knowledge Integration: Disseminating policy briefs and audio-visual materials developed by RHRN-associated organisations through SNBD’s extensive network.
• Capacity Strengthening: Empowering 18 registered CSOs, including student-led organisations, by providing them with professional pathways and SNBD membership.
• Sustained Engagement: Expanding collaboration beyond the RHRN framework to ensure long-term SRHR advocacy and sustainability.

In a world where organisations often stick to their own corners, this partnership feels like a breath of fresh air. By choosing to weave their hard-earned insights and youth networks into a shared space, BRAC- RHRN and Share-Net Bangladesh are making sure that valuable work doesn’t just sit on a shelf or for a while. 

This move shifts the focus from individual ownership to a collective legacy, ensuring that the stories and tools developed by these young leaders stay active and visible. It’s a quiet but powerful way of saying that the mission matters more than the logo, creating a ripple effect that makes the entire SRHR community stronger, workable and more connected.

By handing over a list of 18 CSOs and a wealth of knowledge products, BRAC-RHRN is ensuring that its “intellectual capital” continues to drive value for the broader development community. This move positions both organisations as industry leaders who value systemic change more than individual accolades.

This partnership serves as a meaningful reminder: the most effective way to market a cause is to demonstrate that the cause is larger than any single organisation.