In the vibrant arena of the 72nd Miss World, Aklima Atika – Miss World Bangladesh 2025 – emerges as a beacon of resilience and hope through her project Young Mind Matters. As a certified mental health support worker and someone who has personally battled ADHD, anxiety, and deep-rooted self-doubt, Aklima is not only a beauty queen but also a courageous advocate for youth mental health. Her story is not just one of struggle, but of transformation – turning her own adversity into a nationwide mission to build emotionally intelligent and empowered generations.
✅ A Nation in Need of Mental Health Awareness
In Bangladesh, a country where basic needs still overshadow psychological well-being, mental health remains largely neglected. Aklima brings this crisis to light with sobering statistics:
1 in 250 children between ages 7 and 17 suffer from depression
1 in 21 lives with severe anxiety
Between 2022 and 2023, 984 students died by suicide
These figures are more than numbers — they are urgent calls to action.
✅ From Personal Struggle to National Solution
Aklima’s journey into mental health advocacy began in 2015, when she started researching youth psychology. By 2019, she became one of the leads of POU, a creative initiative for neurodiverse individuals, helping them transform their creativity into tangible products — and more importantly, into confidence and purpose.
In 2021, she started offering in-person counseling sessions, and since then, she has directly supported over 500 adolescent girls in managing anxiety, trauma, and identity crises. Every year in May, she collaborates with the Child Foundation during Mental Health Awareness Month to raise national consciousness.
✅ Action in Times of Crisis
Whether it’s the emotional toll of natural disasters or social unrest, Aklima shows that mental health cannot be postponed. In 2024, she provided support during both the Bangladesh quota protests and devastating floods — ensuring that amid uncertainty, emotional resilience was not forgotten.
✅ Building Sustainable Change
Aklima’s mission didn’t stop at crisis intervention. Partnering with psychologists, child psychiatrists, and the US-based nonprofit MBIT, she co-developed two transformative workshops:
For Parents – Teaching how to raise emotionally intelligent and confident children
For Youth (including autistic children) – Focusing on stress relief, resilience, and coping with online bullying
Currently, these workshops are led by 50 trained volunteers across 12 districts, reaching over 700 participants in underprivileged areas.
✅ Empowering Families Through Education
At the end of 2024, Aklima spearheaded the creation of a comprehensive parenting course tailored to families with children aged 6–12. Developed in collaboration with experts in psychology, child development, and social work, the course equips parents to:
Recognize and validate emotions
Build coping strategies
Foster confidence
Improve communication
Teach mental health at home
This initiative directly supports Sustainable Development Goals:
Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
Goal 4: Quality Education
Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Goal 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
✅ A Legacy of Empowerment
Aklima Atika reminds us that healing is not only a matter of time but of opportunity. Through Young Mind Matters, she is creating a Bangladesh where children are not just seen but heard, not just surviving — but thriving.
She is not only wearing a crown; she is building a legacy.
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