Many voices. One inclusive democracy.
A youth-led platform where diverse young people across Bangladesh learn, lead, engage, and help build a democracy that includes everyone.
About Diversity Youth Parliament
Diversity Youth Parliament (DYP) is a flagship youth leadership and civic engagement initiative of Noboprobhaat Foundation. Established to strengthen democratic participation, active citizenship, and youth leadership, DYP provides a platform where diverse young people can learn, lead, engage, and contribute to positive social change in Bangladesh.
DYP was created in response to the growing need for meaningful youth participation in civic and democratic processes. Despite representing a significant portion of the country's population, many young people—particularly those from marginalized, underrepresented, and rural communities—often have limited opportunities to participate in decision-making processes, develop leadership skills, and engage with public institutions. Diversity Youth Parliament seeks to address this gap by creating an inclusive and youth-led platform that equips young people with the knowledge, skills, and networks necessary to become effective leaders and changemakers.
2026
Diversity Youth Parliament was officially launched on 24 June 2026 in Rangpur, formed in collaboration with Global Youth Mobilization and with funding from the European Union. Senate and Parliament members from across the Rangpur division took part in the official launch.
Equal opportunity to shape an inclusive society.
A Bangladesh where all young people have equal opportunities to participate in civic life, influence decisions that affect their communities, and contribute to building an inclusive, democratic, and equitable society.
Active citizens, ethical leaders.
To empower diverse young people through civic education, leadership development, democratic engagement, community participation, and youth-led advocacy — enabling them to become active citizens committed to equality, dignity, human rights, and social justice.
Six ways diverse young people learn to lead.
DYP promotes youth participation and leadership through educational, engagement, and capacity-building activities.
Youth Parliament & Senate
Representative youth structures — a Youth Senate and Youth Parliament — where young people debate community issues, shape policy recommendations, and practise democratic processes.
Leadership Development
Training and mentorship on leadership, communication, public speaking, negotiation, teamwork, strategic planning, and community organizing.
Civic Education
Knowledge of democratic values, governance, active citizenship, accountability, public participation, and the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
Human Rights Awareness
Understanding of human rights, equality, dignity, inclusion, and respect for diversity — and the confidence to advocate for their communities.
Community Engagement
Youth-led initiatives, volunteerism, local problem-solving, and community action that strengthen social cohesion.
Advocacy & Movement Building
Building advocacy skills and networks, engaging stakeholders, and driving change through collective action and constructive dialogue.
What holds the chamber together.
Participation
Young people have the right and responsibility to participate meaningfully in decisions that affect their lives and communities.
Diversity & Inclusion
We celebrate diversity and ensure young people from different backgrounds, identities, and communities can participate safely and equally.
Democracy
We promote democratic values, dialogue, accountability, transparency, and respect for different perspectives.
Human Rights
We uphold the principles of equality, dignity, freedom, justice, and respect for all people.
Leadership
We nurture ethical, responsible, and community-centered leadership among young people.
Collaboration
Sustainable change happens when young people work together with communities, institutions, and stakeholders.
Every background. Every identity. Every corner of the country.
DYP welcomes young people from diverse social, economic, cultural, geographic, and educational backgrounds — and especially encourages voices too often left out of decision-making spaces.
A nationwide network of empowered young leaders.
DYP aims to build a generation of informed, engaged leaders who strengthen democratic participation, advance human rights, promote inclusion, and create positive change across Bangladesh. By investing in young people today, we help shape the changemakers of tomorrow.