Dhaka, May 14 -- The Gender and Adolescence Global Evidence (GAGE) programme, The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the University of Chittagong are partnering this week to advance evidence-informed policy and programmes aiming at improving the wellbeing of adolescent and young people in Bangladesh.

The week-long event series includes an International Academic Conference in Chittagong, community feedback sessions with Rohingya adolescents and youth in Cox's Bazar, and United Nations briefings focused on strengthening adolescent-responsive policy and practice.

The GAGE research programme is supported by the UK Government's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and implemented by a global consortium.

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