ISSUE 08 April- June, 2023
I am delighted to share the eighth issue of CPJ Blue Sky, which highlights some of the important work CPJ has done during the last three months of 2023.
As we look back on April, May, and June, it is with a heavy heart that we mourn the untimely loss of one of CPJ’s beloved colleagues Riedwan Habibur Rahman. His memory will forever be cherished, and his contributions to the cause of peace and justice will always inspire us. Our deepest sympathies go out to his family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time. To honour Riedwan’s contributions to the CPJ, we have launched the Riedwan Aritro Internship program.
I am pleased to announce that CPJ and two prestigious organizations, UNITAR (United Nations Institute for Training and Research) and the U.S. Forest Service International Program, signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs). Through these collaborations, we shall reach a wider audience, conduct effective training programs, and contribute to achieving sustainable development objectives. We are enthusiastic about the possibilities and results these relationships will bring about in the future. I am also excited to share the news of a new research collaboration with the esteemed University of Massachusetts Amherst in a project to provide direct services and a voice to the Rohingya refugee community.
Let us remember Sir Fazle Hasan Abed KCMG on his 87th Birthday.
Given his lifelong dedication to education, social justice, and empowerment of marginalised communities worldwide, he will continue to inspire us.
I express my sincere gratitude to all the readers of CPJ Blue Sky for your unwavering support, dedication, and commitment to our shared vision. Let us continue to build a world that strives for peace and justice and fosters mutual respect and respect.
Kind regards,
Manzoor Hasan OBE
In This Issue Message from the Executive Director
Centre for Peace and Justice
BRAC University, Building 07, Level 09, 43 Mohakhali C/A Dhaka 1212,
Bangladesh
Email: [email protected] Phone: 09617445233
Updates on the latest Research, Projects & Events
Message from the Executive Director
Highlights
Announcement Day Celebration/
Blogs/Op-eds
Centre for Peace and Justice
CPJ BLUE-SKY
Issue-08
Published: July 2023
Acknowledgement
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Highlights
Centre for Peace and Justice (CPJ) Hosted Progress Review Workshop on 'Stateless in Bengali Borderlands'
Centre for Peace and Justice (CPJ) hosts Research Seminar on Socio-Legal Methods with Arpeeta Shams
Mizan
High Commission of Canada Representatives paid a courtesy visit to CPJ to discuss the work that CPJ is doing including
the refugee-related activities and Collaborations
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Seminar on democracy and secularism for gender equality held at Brac University
Naureen Rahim Explores Bangladesh's Role in the International Refugee Regime at CPJ Research Seminar
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CPJ Pays Tribute to Riedwan Habibur Rahman with Memorial
Event at BRAC University Auditorium
Highlights
Expert Advice on Research Design: Dr. Caroline Brassard Highlights the Importance of Identifying Study Limitations in Virtual Talk on Mixed Methods
Research
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CPJ signs partnership agreement with Compass program of the United States Forest Service
International Program
Unitar Signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the Centre for Peace And Justice at Brac University
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Soft Skills Training: Waste management, active citizens, communication, and online digital
literacy
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Centre for Peace and Justice Launches Visiting Researcher Programme to Foster Research on Refugee
Lives in Bangladesh
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To commemorate the World Refugee Day 2023, CPJ incollaboration with Open Society University Network Hubs for Connected Learning Initiatives organised a Social Media
Campaign
Op-Ed on "The skills you need to build a career in communications" by Nahin
Rahman
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Feature on "The cafe that spreads the message of peace" by Ashikur Rahman
Feature on "Centre for Peace and Justice:
On a mission to build a just, peaceful and inclusive society" by Md. Wahidul
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Day Celebration
Blogs/Op-Eds
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CPJ produced the following social media cards to commemorate various days
CPJ team produced following blogs/op-eds on contemporary issues in leading newspapers
Editorial on: ''Environmentally friendly development and our thinking" by Nahin
Rahman and Md. Wahidul Islam
Centre for Peace and Justice launches 2nd of podcast series
Doorbeen
Announcement
Remembering Riedwan Habibur Rahman
We mourn the loss of our dear colleague, Riedwan Habibur Rahman, Research Associate at Centre for Peace and Justice,
BRAC University, with heavy hearts. His energy and humbleness will stay in our hearts and memories forever.
The Centre for Peace and Justice, BRAC University (CPJ), is pleased to announce the launching of an intensive three-day Short Course in Understanding Power and Social Forces in the Humanitarian Crisis from August 5th-7th, 2023. This course Humanitarian
workers bring their own views on inter-community confrontation, stereotypes, and other social factors
which might play a role in creating social divides, marginalization, and finally, injustice.
Short Course on Understanding Power and Social Forces in the Humanitarian Crisis
Centre for Peace and Justice (CPJ) Launched
Riedwan Aritro Internship
Centre for Peace and Justice launched the podcast series called DOORBEEN to highlight some of the pressing issues
related to peace, justice and social cohesion. The second episode has Dr. M
Sanjeeb Hossain, Director, Research;
Samira Manzur, Research Development Fellow and Tasnia Khandaker Prova, Research Associate as guests, who are
here to give you a glimpse of CPJ's
research activities so far.
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We acknowledge our partners
Centre for Peace and Justice would like to acknowledge the contributions of:
