Enhancing Capacity & Progress: Bi-Monthly Review Meeting of SBC Programme in Bhola

The bi-monthly review meeting & capacity building session for the project staff of the “Social & Behavior Change Programme for promoting Maternal, Children & Adolescents Well- being” project was held on the 25 February, 2025 at the conference room of the Civil Surgeon Office, Bhola. A review meeting is necessary to evaluate progress on a project or initiative, identify potential obstacles, foster team collaboration, align strategies with organizational goals, and enable informed decision-making by openly discussing accomplishments, areas for improvement, and next steps; essentially, it serves as a crucial checkpoint to ensure a project is on track and address any issues proactively. The meeting was begun with the national & Shushilan anthem. The Deputy Director- Sherina Akther announced the inauguration of the day- long programme through online. Participant’s exceptions from the meeting were verified at the beginning. Then a knowledge assessment test of the project staff was taken. The project officers of Bhola Sadar & Lalmohon- Palash Morol & Sarah Lisa Khan respectively shared an update of project activities, results, challenges & some success stories through power point presentation. An extended session on the module prepared for the project staff was facilitated by the project coordinator & training & monitoring officer. A team conducted a demo session on intergenerational dialogue. One of the major objectives of this meeting was to enhance the capacity of the project staff on the interventions of the project and so; sessions on- intergenerational dialogue, mapping, PSEA, child protection & financial management were conducted by the SBC Officer of UNICEF, Barishal- Sanjit Kumar Das, project coordinator- Rekha Yesmin, training & monitoring officer- Sajib Rahman & finance & admin officer- Moslehuddin Ahmed. To make the day- long programme lively, cultural event was organized by the project staff which enchanted all the participants including the UNICEF representative. These gatherings aim to drive accountability, enhance transparency, and enable informed decision-making, ultimately contributing to overall efficiency and improved performance. The SBC Officer from UNICEF Barishal conveyed his sincere thanks for the dedication & good deeds of the project team. At the same time, he asked everyone for more result oriented performance which will bring positive changes for the mother & children of Bhola district.