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Published : 08 Jun 2026, 06:12 PM
Six young Bangladeshi participants have been selected to attend the “International Children’s Conference for Peace: Children as the Peacemakers” in Russia-administered Crimea.
The event will be held from Jun 8 to Jul 13, according to a press release.
The selection results were announced recently, with each participant receiving complimentary tickets to attend the conference.
The selected Bangladeshi participants are Prem Junior T Hansdak of Tulip International School & College, Dinajpur; Ahnaf Kawsar and Jahran Kawsar of Motijheel Government Boys' High School, Dhaka; Md. Daiyan Rahman and Md Ayaan Rahman of Government Mohammadpur Model School & College, Dhaka and Chowdhury Mahtasim Masrafi of Dhaka Residential Model College, Dhaka.
Youth representatives aged 14 to 17 from different countries will come together at the event “to promote friendship, intercultural understanding and peace building among children and youth,” the press release said.
The organisers say the initiative “builds on the success of the 2025 ‘Children’s Declaration of Peace’, which was adopted by more than 3,200 children from 67 countries during a previous gathering at Artek and was later presented to the United Nations General Assembly”.
“The programme aims to inspire a new generation of young diplomats and future peacemakers through discussions, cultural exchanges, educational activities, and collaborative projects focused on global peace and international cooperation,” it said.
The conference is said to draw inspiration from the examples set by Samantha Smith of the United States and Katya Lycheva of Russia, who became child peace ambassadors and symbols of friendship during the Cold War era.
The participants have been asked to complete their registration and prepare for travel by mid-June.
“Their participation is expected to further strengthen youth engagement in international dialogue, cultural exchange and peacebuilding efforts,” the press release said.
