Women Peace Cafe – Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University

Our Journey

Women Peace Café is an innovative and pioneering initiative by Centre for Peace and Justice of Brac University to engage young female students in promotion of peace and cohesion in the society at Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University. On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University launched the café on 10th March 2019 under Empowered Women, Peaceful Communities Project implemented by CPJ BracU with support from UN Women Bangladesh. WPC primarily targeted for 161 female students who received a 3-day training on Peace, Social Cohesion and Women Entrepreneurship, later it has been opened for both male and female students of the university.

Awareness Raising

Creating awareness to prevent gender-based violence, abuse & bullying through social media campaigns, celebrating national & international days and spreading peace message

Skills Development

Enhancing capacity of female students to promote a just, peaceful and inclusive society through organizing seminar, workshop and training

Networking

Connecting the WPC members with like-minded local, national and international organization for amplifying the WPC activities

Leadership Development

Developing women leadership through nurturing a social business ideas and implementing female student-led initiatives.

Our Vision

Empowering young women for promoting a just, peaceful and inclusive society where every human being will be treated with equal dignity and rights.

Our Mission

To enhance leadership capacity of women through nurturing innovative social business ideas.

To promote women’s social entrepreneurship for gender equality peace and social cohesion.,To prevent gender-based violence abuse and bullying.

To promote peace cohesion and a sense of equity in the society.,To serve as co-working and safe space for the female students

Our WPA Initiatives

Membership

Any students, belonging to Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University with valid students identification will be eligible to become a member of the club on being recommended by 2 (two) existing members and approved by the “Executive Committee”…

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