17,000 young women, four years, one promise kept: Bangladesh's skills programme closes on a high

A $5.94 million project from Korea's KOICA, run with UNICEF, wrapped up in Dhaka this week after four years across seven districts. It gave nearly 17,000 out-of-school girls and young women aged 15 to 24 vocational skills, apprenticeships, job help and support to start small businesses — a full bridge from classroom to paycheck.