Through a Child’s Eyes: Understanding Childhood Drowning in Bangladesh

Event Date:

8 November 2025

Time:

10:00 - 13:00

Description:

Drowning is the leading cause of death for children aged 6 -24 months in Bangladesh, yet it rarely receives the same attention as other global health issues. The Sonamoni project, led by Bournemouth University and the University of Southampton in collaboration with partners in Bangladesh, Uganda, and the UK is developing practical, community-based solutions to reduce drowning among 6 - 24 months children.

Join us for an interactive session starting with a short presentation about the Sonamoni project, followed by a chance to step inside a specially created Virtual Reality (VR) environment. Developed with Dreamerz Lab in Bangladesh, the VR gives both child and adult perspectives of rural village life, showing how water surrounds homes and why very young children are so vulnerable. The event will finish with a discussion and Q&A, giving you the opportunity to explore the research in more depth and share your thoughts with the panel.

It is open to young people aged 16-25 and adults over 25, and may be of particular interest to people interested in international development, health promotion, drowning prevention or human-centred design.

This event is part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2025. For more information please visit https://festivalofsocialscience.com.

For further information on this event please contact [email protected].

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