Young people teaching young people about their health and rights.

Y-PEER Bangladesh is a youth-led national network advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) across Bangladesh.

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National Youth Network for SRHR & Peer Education

A Member Network of the Y-PEER Asia Pacific Center

Watch the Deaf Podcast and Intergenerational Dialogues

Two video series from the Y-PEER network, on YouTube.

National Deaf Podcast

Season 1

Y-PEER Bangladesh's first National Deaf Podcast on SRHR, part of our disability-inclusive programming. Five episodes on Deaf voices and rights, bullying and mental health, consent and personal safety, menstrual health, and careers.

Intergenerational Dialogues

Voices of Ageing and Youth

Conversations across generations, from the Y-PEER Asia Pacific Center. Y-PEER Bangladesh led the interviews for Episodes 3 and 4, made in Bangladesh: menstrual health and hygiene, and the digital divide and transformation.

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A youth-led network, working across the country

Y-PEER Bangladesh is a youth-led national network advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) across Bangladesh. Utilizing peer education, innovative learning methodologies, and rights-based frameworks, Y-PEER Bangladesh equips young people with the skills, knowledge, and platforms needed to make informed decisions and lead community-level change.

250+Active members and trained peer educators

Experiential methodology

Integration of theatre-based techniques, role-play, and interactive simulations for practical behavioral change.

Inclusive reach

Direct programming for hard-to-reach populations, including specialized initiatives for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing youth.

Our vision

A future where all young people are informed, empowered, and capable of making confident, rights-based decisions regarding their sexual and reproductive health and lives.

Our mission

To strengthen and expand accurate peer-to-peer education in the fields of SRHR and CSE for all young people across Bangladesh and the region.

What we work on

Six pillars guide everything the network does, from a classroom session to a regional policy forum.

SRHR Education
Delivering accurate, youth-friendly information on health and rights through structured peer education networks.
Gender Equality
Challenging harmful social norms and stereotypes while promoting respectful, inclusive, and rights-based community models.
Youth Empowerment
Building leadership and advocacy capacity through formal mentorship, training, and systemic civic engagement.
Mental Health & Well-being
Creating peer-led safe spaces and nationwide ambassador programs to address mental health stigma and facilitate help-seeking behaviors.
Inclusive Spaces
Ensuring non-discriminatory environments across all activities regardless of gender, identity, background, or physical ability.
ICPD+ Framework Alignment
Driving advocacy aligned with the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) agenda and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Programs we run nationally

National E-Course on SRHR
Digital learning modules designed for accessible, nationwide youth education.
See it in action: 3rd National Y-PEER E-course on SRHR and Young People, 2nd National E-course on SRHR and Young People
National Training of Trainers (ToT) on SRHR
Standardized capacity-building frameworks to empower regional peer educators.
Disability-Inclusive SRHR Programming
Direct implementation of the National Deaf Podcast and specialized ToTs for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Youth.
See it in action: National Deaf Podcast, Season 1
Mental Health Sessions & Ambassador Network
Nationwide community sessions and youth leadership tracks focused on mental health awareness.
See it in action: Me For Myself in Bangladesh: our work so far, Youth Mental Health & Self-Love session in Dhaka, Train-the-Trainer for our Me For Myself ambassadors
Virtual Capacity Building
Regular web-based training series and interactive skill-building forums.
See it in action: How to Bring Your Ideas to Life: a project design session, Webinar: health, hygiene, and climate change

Our voice in regional and global forums

Y-PEER Bangladesh consistently presents national youth perspectives at intergovernmental, regional, and global high-level meetings.

Global summits and conferences

AIDS 2026
Brazil
Nairobi Summit on ICPD25
Kenya

Policy forums and calls to action

APFSD Youth Forums (2024–2026)
Bangkok. Drafting and contributing to National and Regional Youth Calls to Action. The 2026 forum (18–20 February) was co-convened by ARROW, the Y-PEER Asia Pacific Center, YouthLEAD, and the Major Group for Children and Youth, in collaboration with UN ESCAP.
UN Summit of the Future Prep (2024)
Kuala Lumpur. Regional Call development at the Asia-Pacific Regional Convening, 22–24 August 2024.
Read the Call to Action

Intergovernmental and parliamentary dialogues

Intergenerational Dialogue
Bangkok. Engagement between Parliamentarians and Youth Advocates.
Asia-Pacific Regional Education Ministers' Conference on SDG4
Bangkok
Regional Intergenerational Engagement Guidelines
Bangkok. Contribution to the practical implementation guide for youth programming.