A young man who is taking practical steps to end child marriage in Bangladesh, supported by Plan, has won a special United Nations award. 18 year old Keshab works with other young people, persuading the adults in their communities that girls’ education is important and that forcing their daughters to marry has many negative consequences.
He has received the ‘Youth Courage Award for Education’ given away for the first time by the UN Special Envoy for Global Education, former UK Prime Minister, Gordon Brown. Keshab is one of seven young people – and the only boy – to win the award, introduced by the UN to recognise young people who have shown courage in promoting the cause of education.
The winners were announced on 12 July 2013, Malala Day, at the United Nations office in New York.
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