The Bangladesh Youth Coalition unites 102 youth-led organizations across all eight divisions, amplifying young people’s voices in national policy, climate action, and social justice.
Hundreds of youth organizations across Bangladesh were working in isolation. BYC brings them together, creating one powerful, coordinated voice.
To empower youth and youth-led organizations to engage in advocacy, share resources, and strengthen capacity, creating a unified network that collaborates with local authorities, policymakers, and communities
To build a nation where youth are empowered to lead, influence policy, and drive sustainable change, fostering a future of collective progress and inclusion.
Youth organizations across Bangladesh's districts and divisions rarely spoke with a unified voice and struggled to influence national policy in a sustained way. Their efforts were scattered, limiting their reach and visibility.
BYC connects these organizations, creates space for coordination and joint planning, and amplifies their collective voice, transforming scattered efforts into a cohesive movement for social and climate justice.
Creating scopes for young people on gender, climate action, and youth development.
Uniting youth activists across Bangladesh who share common goals and ambitions.
Supporting grassroots activists through meaningful collaboration nationwide.
Influencing policies related to youth through meaningful engagement with policymakers.
BYC members collaborate across six interconnected thematic areas that shape Bangladesh's future.
Advocating for climate justice, green policies, and environmental protection across Bangladesh's most vulnerable communities.
Fighting for gender parity, combating child marriage, and ensuring diversity and inclusion in all spaces of public life.
Equipping young people with modern skills, digital literacy, and innovative thinking for Bangladesh's future economy.
Strengthening institutions, promoting civic engagement, and ensuring youth representation in national policy dialogues.
Advancing SRHR awareness, access, and advocacy — especially for women, girls, and marginalized communities.
Building the next generation of changemakers through leadership training, mentorship, and coalition-wide collaboration.
BYC's formation was a carefully built, step-by-step process — from an initial meeting to a recognized national platform in 2025.
YFCBD introduced the alliance concept and formed a pre-working task force with 21 organizations to draft the Terms of Reference.
A 3-day residential workshop brought 41 young leaders together to co-create BYC's name, mission, vision, values, and 12-month action plan.
198 participants including diplomats, government officials, and youth leaders gathered in Dhaka for the high-level launching ceremony.
310 youth delegates from all 64 districts joined BYC's first major national engagement, contributing to policy discussions on employment, climate, and gender.
BYC representatives participated in the Global SDG Youth Summit with 300+ youth leaders under the theme "Shaping the Future, Together for the SDGs."
Democratic elections for the 11-member governing body mark BYC's transition to a fully self-governed youth coalition.
BYC is governed by an 11-member democratically elected body ensuring transparent, inclusive, and youth-led leadership.
Secretariat & Convenor Organization:
Youth For Change Bangladesh Foundation (YFCBD), the founding and facilitating organization of BYC, serves as Secretariat and Convenor, ensuring continuity, coordination, and institutional support.
BYC is made possible through the collaboration of national and international organizations committed to youth-led change.
MoU with Department of Youth Development (DYD), regular participation in government SDG processes, engagement with city corporations and Union Parishads.
Co-design joint programmes on civic space, climate, SRHR, and gender equality; seek technical support and grants for BYC-led research and campaigns.
Co-host youth summits and campaigns, share tools and resources, and link youth to services through referral partnerships across Bangladesh.
Whether you're a youth-led organization, an individual activist, or a development partner — there's a place for you in BYC.