Why
স্বয়ং – Swayong
has been created
Telling stories is one of the most powerful means that leaders have to influence, teach, and inspire. Storytelling forges connections among people, and between people and ideas. When it comes to our values, our communities, and our institutions, we understand intuitively that the stories we hold in common are an integral part of the ties that bind us.
This understanding also holds true in the development world, where real stories, shared by diverse groups of survivors, help solidify empathy in a way that factual statements encapsulated in bullet points or numbers fail to.
Swayong stories strive to create a sense of connection. They build familiarity and trust, and allow outsiders to enter the story, making them more open to learning. And stories are more engaging than a dry recitation of data points or a discussion of abstract ideas.
স্বয়ং - Swayong Vision
স্বয়ং - Swayong aims to dismantle social injustices through one story at a time. We want to create safe, inclusive, and constructive spaces for conversation and growth. Our content will encourage people to interact meaningfully with sensitive topics, breaking down inhibitions about ‘shameful’ issues.
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ACTIVITIES OF
SWAYONG
Choose social injustice issues to address, highlight, and dismantle through its platform
Collect firsthand accounts and real life stories from the field
Create engaging content for circulation on social media
Produce informative bite-size content pieces on pressing social issues
