The โ๐๐ผ๐น๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ปโ๐ ๐๐บ๐ฎ๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ปโ art competition was jointly organized today by Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) and SHAPLA NEER as part of Child Rights Day and World Childrenโs Week 2026, providing child labourers working in Keraniganjโs local RMG sector with a safe and creative space to express their thoughts and imagination through art.
The competition was organized around the theme โ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐น๐ฑโ encouraging children to express their hopes, dreams, aspirations, and ideas through colours, lines, and drawings.
Creating Space for Childrenโs Expression
For children whose everyday lives are shaped by work and various limitations, the art competition created an opportunity to step beyond those circumstances and freely imagine, create, and express themselves in their own way.
Key Discussions
- Children expressed their hopes, dreams, and imagination through drawings and colours
- The theme โI wish I couldโ encouraged children to explore their aspirations and possibilities
- The initiative created a safe and inclusive space for creativity, self-expression, and participation
- The activity highlighted the importance of providing children with opportunities to learn, play, create, and express themselves freely
- The programme was organized as part of Child Rights Day and World Childrenโs Week 2026
Each drawing serves as a reminder that children are more than their circumstances or their work. They imagine, create, explore, and see the world in their own unique ways.
Every child deserves a childhood where they can grow safely, learn, play, be creative, and express themselves freely. Initiatives such as this art competition help create spaces where childrenโs voices, dreams, and imagination can be seen, valued, and heard.