Unmet Needs of the Adolescents: Bridging the SRHR Divide for Bangladeshi Adolescents
A recent report titled “Promoting Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) of Adolescents in Bangladesh: Policy Prospects and Challenges” was authored by a team of researchers aiming to explore the policy … Read More »
From Policy to Reality: Protecting the SRHR of Transgender Women in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, despite official recognition as a separate gender category, transgender women (known locally as hijra) continue to face systemic discrimination, with alarming implications for their sexual and reproductive health and … Read More »
Research Brief: The Impact of Adolescent Motherhood on Child Undernutrition in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, nearly 71% of adolescent girls give birth before turning 19, a trend that has significant implications for child health and nutrition. This widespread phenomenon has been linked to higher … Read More »
DDT – A Hidden Hazard: Uncovering the Hidden Risks of Breast Cancer and Cycle Disruption
“DDT in fish and meat affects women every day,” says Salma Rahman, 38, a Bangladeshi mother and homemaker. “But we had no idea it could cause cancer.” Like many women, Salma … Read More »
Does Age Really Matters? Understanding the First-Birth among Women of Reproductive Age in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, the reproductive age of women spans from 15 to 49 years, a critical period marked by significant health and social challenges. Despite improvements, the country still grapples with high … Read More »
Journal Article: Why does abortion stigma matter?
The stigma around abortion affects how it is performed and accepted and can significantly impact how well the procedure is handled. However, this hasn’t yet been distinctly stated and supported by … Read More »
SRHR Knowledge among Adolescents in Sunamganj
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), someone aging between 10 and 19 is an adolescent, with the years 10 to 14 and 15 to 19 as early and late adolescence, … Read More »
SRHR Information for adolescents among minorities in Barisal
Three grassroots and outcast communities— Bede, riverside dwellers, and slum dwellers —are in conflict. Their socioeconomic status is worse than that of the majority of communities. Although SRHR is a multifaceted … Read More »
GBV among the Garo Migrants in Dhaka
According to the government’s 2011 census, 1.8% of Bangladesh’s total population, or 1,586,141 individuals, belong to Indigenous communities living in various regions of the nation. These groups of people are known … Read More »
Exploring Knowledge and Practices Regarding Menstrual Hygiene Management Among Bihari Women in the Geneva Camp in Bangladesh
The goal of this study was to evaluate the MHM-related knowledge and behaviors of Bihari women living in the Mohammadpur Geneva Camp (MGC) in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This study was carried out … Read More »