The Emerging Young Leaders Award will be granted to ten outstanding young leaders (ages 18-24) from across the globe. According to the US State department website, the awardees will visit the United States for an intensive two-week program designed to recognize and support their efforts to enact positive societal transformation.
On Wednesday, May 2, the ten recipients of the third annual Emerging Young Leaders Award will be acknowledged in a public ceremony at the State Department for their efforts as partners for peace and drivers of economic growth and opportunity.
In recognition of Tanzil's positive role in building sustainable peace they selected her for this award.
Tanzil Ferdous, 24, actively works towards youth and community development and women’s rights in Bangladesh. She organised numerous successful events for community development in 2015 in Bangladesh.
Currently, Tanzil is working with the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
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