New Australian youth ambassadors in country
Friday, 6 May 2011
Australian High Commissioner Justin Lee welcomed eight new Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development (AYAD) volunteers to Bangladesh at a function Thursday, said a press release.
The young volunteers will work at a range of host organisations for the next 12 months to help with the development of Bangladesh.
Based in Dhaka and Savar, the volunteers will assist in a range of sectors including climate change and health.
There are now around 40 Australian volunteers working in Bangladesh.