Seven Partners, One Mission: Youth Share-Net Begins a New Chapter for SRHR in Bangladesh

When conversations turn to the future of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in Bangladesh, one truth is becoming increasingly clear: young people can no longer remain on the sidelines.

This belief is at the heart of the Youth Share-Net Project (YSNP), a new youth-led SRHR initiative organised by RedOrange Limited and supported by AmplifyChange, with seven experienced grassroots organisations stepping in as core implementation partners. These partners—AVAS, DALIT, Prantoz, SERAC, WithShe, YAD, and YPSA—bring decades of combined experience in working on SRHR, gender equality, youth empowerment, and community mobilisation across Bangladesh.

Their formal journey under Youth Share-Net begins with the Youth Share-Net Project Kick-off Dialogue and Orientation 2026, a full-day programme designed to align vision, build ownership, and prepare the ground for coordinated action.

Unlike many youth projects that rely heavily on short-term activities, Youth Share-Net is structured around long-term collaboration. The kick-off programme reflects that intent. Sessions on project management, financial transparency, ethical SRHR communication, and safeguarding are designed not as formalities, but as the backbone of accountability and sustainability.

“From day one, Youth Share-Net is being built as a shared platform, not a top-down project,” said Arnob Chakrabarty, Project Director of YSNP and Managing Director of Red Orange Limited, emphasising that the seven partners will not only implement activities but also shape content, strategies, and advocacy directions.

The implementing partners are not new to SRHR work. Each organisation has an established presence among marginalised and hard-to-reach communities—working on issues such as child marriage, adolescent health, gender-based violence, menstrual health management, youth leadership, disability inclusion, and access to accurate SRHR information. Under Youth Share-Net, their collective strength will be channelled into coordinated youth action, knowledge production, and community-driven solutions.

A central feature of the kick-off dialogue was “Project Visualisation by Implementing Partners,” where all seven organisations presented how Youth Share-Net aligns with their missions and how their youth-led initiatives can create measurable SRHR impact. These presentations are expected to showcase innovative engagement strategies—from digital storytelling and campus-based activism to rural outreach and policy-level youth advocacy.

The programme also places strong emphasis on SRHR content development and ethical communication. In a digital age where misinformation, online harassment, and cyber violence increasingly shape young people’s realities, partners will work under shared guidelines that prioritise youth-centred storytelling, responsible representation, and safeguarding.

Another key milestone of the orientation was the collective dialogue on the Youth Share-Net 2026 theme, proposed as “Adolescent Health and Bodily Autonomy/Independence.” Discussions focus on three urgent national priorities:
→ prioritising the rights of adolescent girls,
→ combating child marriage, and
→ preventing teenage pregnancy.

These are not abstract goals. Bangladesh continues to face high rates of early marriage, adolescent pregnancy, and gender-based violence—each deeply tied to gaps in SRHR services, social norms, and youth agency. By grounding the year’s work in bodily autonomy, Youth Share-Net aims to connect health with dignity, choice, and leadership.

The second half of the day shifts the spotlight directly to young people. Partners will present their youth engagement strategies and participate in group work on sustaining Youth Share-Net beyond a single project cycle—through institutional ownership, partnerships, and alignment with national SRHR priorities.

As RedOrange leads coordination and knowledge exchange, and AmplifyChange supports the broader rights-based vision, the seven implementation partners stand as the project’s backbone. Their role is not only to deliver activities but also to mentor young leaders, test grassroots solutions, and ensure that youth voices move from community spaces to policy conversations.

Youth Share-Net’s message is simple but powerful: sustainable SRHR change in Bangladesh will not come from isolated efforts but from connected youth, trusted grassroots organisations, and a shared commitment to rights, evidence, and accountability.

With seven partners now on board, that collective journey has officially begun.