IYCM – Change Yourself Change The World
Our projects help young people learn, lead and build a fairer, greener and more connected Bangladesh.
Long-term projects that build skills, wellbeing and opportunity for children and young people.
To transform rural communities into digitally empowered ecosystems where young people can create global opportunities through innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship.
To nurture emotional intelligence and resilience among children through art, storytelling and creative therapy as tools for healing and self-expression.
To create a generation of digitally responsible and aware youth who can navigate online spaces safely, ethically and confidently.
To promote climate-smart and tech-driven agriculture that ensures food security and empowers marginalised families to achieve sustainable livelihoods.
To bridge generations by preserving local stories, folklore and traditions through digital storytelling, connecting the past with the future.
To build a generation of socially responsible, emotionally intelligent and financially aware youth equipped with the essential skills for life and leadership.
To cultivate a culture of scientific curiosity, innovation and environmental stewardship among youth through hands-on research and community projects.
To celebrate cultural continuity and intergenerational wisdom through storytelling, documentation and creative engagement between youth and elders.
Youth-led projects on children’s rights, climate, mental health, digital safety and a fairer society.
Children have the right to be treated fairly. This means that all children, without exception, should be able to exercise their legal entitlement to reliable security.
Climate change vulnerabilities of developing and underdeveloped countries are increasing day by day. Among them, Bangladesh is facing severe impacts of climate change due to a lack of economic, social, technological and institutional resources. Climate change will influence many of the driving factors of migration, impacting the most vulnerable communities.
Melancholy, depression and despair are the daily companions of many young people. On top of the pressure of daily studies, many of us do not take care of our own minds, and as depression increases, some begin to think of suicide. Proper care of the mind can prevent this. Our main aim is to make people psychosocially safe and aware through this project.
With glaciers melting and sea levels rising, the global temperature has already increased by 1.1°C over pre-industrial levels. Flooding and drought uproot millions of people, push them into poverty and hunger, cut access to essential services like health and education, widen inequality, stifle economic growth and can even spark violence. 700 million people are anticipated to be at risk of displacement by drought by 2030.
With the approval of the 2030 Agenda, the UN Member States vowed to ensure that “no one will be left behind” and to “endeavour to reach the furthest behind first”.
Everyone has a right to bodily autonomy. We should have the power to make our own choices about our bodies, and to have those choices supported by everyone around us and by our societies at large.
Life skills are a combination of psychosocial competencies and interpersonal abilities that help people “solve issues, think critically and creatively, communicate effectively, and make informed decisions”.
Cyberbullying, or cyberharassment, is a form of bullying or harassment using electronic means, also known as online bullying. It has become increasingly common, especially among teenagers and adolescents, as communication technology advances and young people use it more. It happens when someone bullies or harasses others on the internet and in other digital spaces, particularly on social media.
Youth changemakers aspire to build a Bangladesh that promotes an open, free and just society, where equal opportunities in education, healthcare and employment are accessible to all.
“Human Rights and Democracy for the Youth” reflects the essential connection between the values of human rights and democratic governance, which are crucial for the youth of any nation.
BDT 2,500 a month covers a child’s education, a daily meal and healthcare.