Urgent action is needed in Bangladesh, where over 14,000 children lose their lives to drowning each year, making it the second leading cause of death for children under five, as reported by WHO and UNICEF.
The YES4ECO project, implemented by SDS in partnership with EDUCO, has provided swimming and water safety lessons to ninety children aged 5-12 in three villages at Shariatpur. With promising results, the project is set to expand to benefit more children.
A youth-led survey and action plan identified a critical issue: children in the villages lack swimming skills due to the absence of open water bodies, safety lessons, and instructors. This initiative, part of risk reduction due to climate change, aims to address these findings.
A youth-led survey and action plan identified a critical issue: children in the villages lack swimming skills due to the absence of open water bodies, safety lessons, and instructors. This initiative, part of risk reduction due to climate change, aims to address these findings.
