Hearth Summit Bangladesh 2025 — Cox's Bazar Edition took place on 25–26 February 2025. Held at the BIAM Foundation, Cox's Bazar, for frontline humanitarian workers from 161+ organizations, on cultivating hope in crisis.
Cox’s Bazar Edition Overview
The Cox’s Bazar edition was the second chapter of Hearth Summit Bangladesh 2025, following the Dhaka edition on 22 February 2025. It focused on the wellbeing of the people who respond to crises: caregiver wellbeing, burnout prevention, and institutional mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS).
Over 25–26 February 2025 at the BIAM Foundation, frontline humanitarian workers from 161+ organizations took part in 7 thematic workshops, plenary dialogues, and art and somatic therapy sessions, under the theme:
Cultivating Hope in Crisis: Fostering Workplace Wellbeing
Why a Cox’s Bazar Edition?
Humanitarian workers in Cox’s Bazar have been operating under chronic strain due to the prolonged Rohingya crisis, often without adequate mental health support.
This edition was launched as a response to that need, creating safe spaces for healing, dialogue, and systemic change for frontline responders.
Event Details
Location
BIAM Foundation, Cox's Bazar
Date
25-26th February 2025
Participants
Humanitarian Aid Workers
Theme
Cultivating hope in crisis
Summit in Numbers
161+
NGO & Organizations
300+
Frontliners Participated
12+
Workshops & Sessions
300K+
Digital Reach
Summit At A Glance
Theme
Cultivating Hope in Crisis: Fostering Workplace Wellbeing
Participants
Frontline humanitarian workers from 161+ organizations
Focus
Caregiver wellbeing, burnout prevention, institutional MHPSS
Key Activities
7 thematic workshops, plenary dialogues, art and somatic therapy sessions
Key Objectives
- Raise awareness on trauma impact and intergenerational healing
- Build emotional resilience among youth and frontline responders
- Foster intergenerational and cross-sector collaboration
- Institutionalize mental health support in education and humanitarian systems
- Promote sustainable wellbeing through community and ecosystem-building
Sustainability & Ecological Belonging
- Plastic-free events
- Handmade cloth banners
- Paper-based decorations
- Eco-friendly merchandise (jute bags, steel bottles)
- 100% committed to being plastic free
Watch the Cox's Bazar Edition
Explore the stories, caregiver wellbeing sessions, and humanitarian reflections from BIAM Foundation, Cox's Bazar.
