GFC-Juliette Gimon Courage Award
Forhad Hossain, Founder and Executive Director of LEEDO, has been awarded the Juliette Gimon Courage Award 2025 from the Global Fund for Children (GFC). This prestigious honor celebrates organizations like LEEDO that show exceptional resilience and bravery in their commitment to helping at-risk children and youth. The award acknowledges LEEDO’s vital work in Bangladesh, where it provides a safe haven for street children, offering them shelters, mobile classrooms, and support to heal from trauma and abuse.
LEEDO’s courage was especially clear during the COVID-19 pandemic, as it expanded its services to provide food, hygiene supplies, and emergency housing for children who had no other options. This award recognizes LEEDO’s unwavering belief in the potential of every child and its sincere dedication to supporting those who have been overlooked.
“Where The Kids Have No Name” Awarded at the Prestigious Japan Prize
We are proud to share that “Where The Kids Have No Name,” a powerful documentary produced by JaJa Film Productions in collaboration with Dhaka Pictures, has officially received the Lifelong Learning Division (L-009) award from the Japan Prize, an international competition that recognizes excellence in educational media.
Where The Kids Have No Name offers an intimate look into the lives of children surviving on the streets of Dhaka, and follows a team of dedicated social workers from Leedo, who work tirelessly to reach and support these children with compassion, care, and hope. Details