Institute of Wellbeing

Bangladesh

The Institute of Wellbeing in Dhaka, Bangladesh, seeks to inspire young people to maintain and find practical expressions for their idealism. IWB encourages university students to be citizens rather than consumers, to understand how corporations and conventional economics contribute to worsening inequality and environmental degradation, and to be a voice for positive change. IWB also seeks to promote the benefits of a diverse, inclusive, equitable society. For more information visit the website (www.instituteofwellbeingbd.org).


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Carly has worked with Local Futures since 2018. Among other tasks, Carly is responsible for the Planet Local series and the Localization Action Guide. A graduate of Wellesley College, she has practiced permaculture and regenerative design in Madagascar, Indonesia, and the USA, and now lives near Washington, DC. She is currently studying herbal medicine.