Alvee achieves global recognition at World Bank competition
Abrar Jahin Alvee (CSE, Senior) brought glory to Bangladesh as its sole winner and one of six champions in the World Bank’s #ClearHerPath Global Competition, outshining 650 competitors across South Asia. The competition challenged young innovators aged between 18 and 25 to develop ideas that contribute to expanding opportunities for women in the economy.
In South Asia, girls are closing the education gap on paper, yet many still struggle to voice their opinions in classrooms, workplaces, and domestic spaces. He transformed this issue into a challenge to overcome. He aimed to create something practical that promotes voice and confidence, along with awareness. This led to The Boundary Project, a voice-based, interactive platform where women can safely practice boundary setting in everyday scenarios. He states, “Most tools focus on emergency response; however, few help you practice what to say before you need it. Thus, this project was my attempt to fill that gap.”
The project provides women with a secure environment to learn to say ‘no’ before challenging situations occur. Users receive real-time feedback on clarity and tone to build confidence before facing uncomfortable situations. The platform is multilingual and includes bystander activation features, helping to shift cultural norms. It emphasizes the confidence barrier while supporting broader solutions like safe transport, childcare, fair policies and accountable HR.
To young changemakers, he says, “Real change does not start on grand stages or with large budgets but with real-world relevance and the determination to test new ideas.” As part of this achievement, Alvee has earned a paid internship at the World Bank Bangladesh office. He aims to expand his project into an international platform embedded in schools, workplaces, and communities, where confidence and safety are nurtured for females.
