For over three decades, Shakti Foundation has been working relentlessly for the empowerment of women. Continuing this journey, UCEP Bangladesh has joined as a strategic partner to support a new initiative aimed at the socio-economic development of adolescent girls. On 30 November 2025, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed at Shakti Foundation’s Head Office. The MoU was signed by Mr. Md. Shariful Islam, Head of Asset Development & Management and Training Department, Shakti Foundation, and Engr. Syed Nazim Obayed, Regional Manager, UCEP Dhaka North Region, on behalf of UCEP Bangladesh.
Through this partnership, vocational skill development training will be provided to adolescent girls—especially daughters of Shakti’s members as well as other girls from the community—opening up wider opportunities for employment and income generation. It is noteworthy that UCEP Bangladesh has long been working to ensure education, technical skills development and gender equality in employment for underprivileged children and adolescents.The MoU signing ceremony was attended by Mr. Imran Ahmed, Deputy Executive Director of Shakti Foundation, along with other senior officials of the organization. Officials from UCEP Bangladesh were also present.
Both organizations expressed a strong commitment to work together in the future to enhance empowerment, creative employment, and sustainable income opportunities for adolescent girls and women in the community.
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