Jaago, UNICEF, and Generation Unlimited hold boot camp in Dhaka for young entrepreneurs

The JAAGO Foundation Trust, in collaboration with Generation Unlimited and UNICEF, organised the imaGen Ventures Youth Challenge 2023 Boot Camp in Dhaka. The three-day residential workshop provided a transformative platform for the youth from Dhaka to ideate, co-create, and develop impactful community solutions addressing gender inequity and climate change using human-centred design approaches. 

During the three-day boot camp, 52 young participants worked in teams to turn their ideas into projects tackling climate issues and gender inequality within their community. Guided by expert facilitators, participants honed their problem-solving skills and developed unique solutions that could drive positive changes within their communities and beyond. 

The participants pitched their initiatives during Pitch Day showcasing their emerging innovations to a panel of judges. The top three most innovative and impactful solutions were awarded seed funds of US$1,000 each with dedicated mentorship and incubation support to develop their projects further. Additionally, seven other boot camps will occur in seven divisions in the following months.  

Guests, including Md. Abul Kalam Azad, President of Generation Unlimited Bangladesh, Emma Brighton, Deputy Representative UNICEF Bangladesh and Korvi Rakshand, Chairman of JAAGO Foundation Trust, joined the event alongside representatives from public, private, youth and development sectors.