BAFLF and NWFA celebrated International Youth Day 2016

Bangladesh Agricultural Farm Labour Federation (BAFLF) and National Women Farmer and Workers Association (NWFA) celebrated International Youth Day 2016, in response to IUF South Asia call for observing the day, for the first time these two organizations observed this day urging to young workers’ right to a living wage, stable incomes, secure job, safe work and their dignity. On the occasion BAFLF and NWFA arranged rally, gathering and discussion meeting to acknowledge and encourage the action of young farm workers and farmers towards better future and also their active engagement in union activities.

In BRRI headquarter, a rally was held where about 300 farm workers took part. In the gathering Abdul Mazid, General Secretary of BAFLF advised the youth workers to come forward in resisting the violation of workers’ rights. He also declared that BAFLF will form its separate articulation soon and from today we will start this process.

NWFA BARI headquarters unit organized another discussion meeting in BARI conference hall where Abdul Mazid,General Secretary of BAFLF was chief guest and Nasrin Sultana of NWFA was in chair. Young promising leader Ranju Ahmed conducted the meeting. Among others Golam Sorowor, Rahim Uddin, Mamun Hossain of BAFLF, Nurjahan Begum on NWFA were present the discussions.