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The Centre for Peace and Justice (CPJ) of Brac University launched Women Peace Café at Begum Rokeya University Rangpur on 10th of March 2019 under Empowered Women, Peaceful Communities Project with support of UN Women.

The establishment of the Women Peace Café is an innovative and pioneering initiative to engage young female students in the promotion of peace and cohesion in society. This Women Peace Café will work as a platform as well as an incubation centre for one hundred and sixty-one female students of BRUR who recently completed 3 –day training on Entrepreneurship Skills organized by CPJ under this project. This cafe will empower young women through nurturing innovation for social entrepreneurship development promoting peaceful, cohesive and prosperous Bangladesh.

Prepared By: Zia Uddin, Project Manager and Nahida Akter, Research Associate

On November 28^th, 2019, Centre for Peace and Justice (CPJ), Brac University, has organized a grand launching ceremony of its 2^nd Women Peace Café at Jatiya kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University (JKKNIU), Mymensingh. CPJ has facilitated the establishment of Women Peace Café at two regional universities as an innovative and pioneering initiative to engage young female students in promotion of peace and cohesion in the society under Empowered Women, Peaceful Communities Project in support of UN Women Bangladesh.

The launching ceremony of Women Peace Café at JKKNIU was commenced by releasing doves and unveiling plaque of the Café on 28^th November. Then, the guest along with selected participants have visited the photography and drawing exhibition on peaceful and inclusive society organized by WPC members at ground floor of JKKNIU Central Library. They were amazed to see students’ creative side and how they have portrayed women, peace and cohesion through their imagination and creativity.