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Its aim is to support children with physical disabilities and those from a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds, with the ultimate goal of ensuring inclusiveness and breaking social stigmas. The hope is to boost the confidence of underprivileged and physically disabled children in Mymensingh, Bangladesh. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project has been funded by Global Youth Mobilization, with help from the Big 6 Youth Organizations, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A B M Mahmodul Hassan says:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Sadia and I both had the privilege of being Acumen Fellows in the 2022 cohort, where we discovered our shared passion and sense of responsibility. We decided to collaborate because we are deeply committed to a particular area of interest \u2013 an issue that holds immense significance in our society. Our focus revolves around special children, who are not only in need of special care but are also blessed with unique abilities. We firmly believe that these children are an integral part of our community, deserving of utmost attention and support.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"2235\" src=\"https:\/\/queenscommonwealthtrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ABM-and-Sadia-Jafrin-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/queenscommonwealthtrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ABM-and-Sadia-Jafrin-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/queenscommonwealthtrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ABM-and-Sadia-Jafrin-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/queenscommonwealthtrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ABM-and-Sadia-Jafrin-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/queenscommonwealthtrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ABM-and-Sadia-Jafrin-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/queenscommonwealthtrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ABM-and-Sadia-Jafrin-200x200.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/queenscommonwealthtrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ABM-and-Sadia-Jafrin-500x500.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/queenscommonwealthtrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ABM-and-Sadia-Jafrin-680x680.jpeg 680w, https:\/\/queenscommonwealthtrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ABM-and-Sadia-Jafrin-750x750.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/queenscommonwealthtrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ABM-and-Sadia-Jafrin-1000x1000.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/queenscommonwealthtrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ABM-and-Sadia-Jafrin.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to get involved in the QECT Network, please reach out to us at <a href=\"mailto:connect@qct.org.uk\">connect@qct.org.uk<\/a> to find out more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Collaboration leads This Network collaboration is between A B M Mahmodul Hasan, Founder of Youth Planet, and Sadia Jafrin, Founder and CEO of Grow Your Reader Foundation. 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