Rewriting the Age-Old Narrative: The Road to Equality Starts with Changing Social Perceptions

February 26, 2025Event, FeaturesBangladesh, Economic Opportunities, Gender Bias, Gender equality, Labor Force Participation, Policy Reforms, Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights, Societal Mindset, SRHR, women's empowermentSajed Karim

At a recent roundtable titled “Empowering Women: Driving Equality for a Sustainable Future,” organised by The Financial Express in Dhaka, experts emphasised that achieving gender equality in Bangladesh requires a fundamental … Read More »

New Scope For Tommorrow’s SRHR: WHO is Offering Research Fund for Youth’s to Advance Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health

February 17, 2025Features, Funding Opportunity, NewsAdolescent health, adolescent pregnancy, Bangladesh, Child marriage, Gender based violence, Reproductive health, Reproductive rights, Sexual health, sexual rights, sexuality education, SRH policies, SRHR, WHO research call, youth healthSajed Karim

The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) has announced a call for concept notes to advance adolescent sexual and reproductive health research, addressing key priorities identified in the 2022-2024 … Read More »

Start With Her For Better Future: UNFPA’s 2025–2030 Roadmap for Maternal and Newborn Well-Being

February 4, 2025Features, Policy BriefBangladesh, Community Empowerment, Health Policy, maternal health, Midwifery, Reproductive health, Reproductive rights, sexual rights, SRHR, Sustainable Financing, UNFPA StrategySajed Karim

Every day, nearly 800 women die from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth, and in 2022 alone, an estimated 2.3 million newborns died. For every maternal death, countless more women … Read More »

The Wonder Woman We Need Right Now: Polish Activist Justyna Wydrzyńska Risks Jail for Defending Safe Abortion

January 25, 2025FeaturesAbortion Stigma, Feminist Movements Poland, Grassroots Activism in SRHR, Maternal Health Advocacy, Reproductive Rights Poland, Safe Abortion Rights, sexual and reproductive health, Share-net Bangladesh, SRHR in EuropeSajed Karim

In Poland, where one of the most restrictive abortion laws in Europe limits reproductive health rights, Justyna Wydrzyńska stands as a symbol of resistance. A doula and activist, Justyna risks a … Read More »

In The Binary We Trust: Donald Trump Pushed Inclusivity Movement At Stake By Recognising Only ‘2 Genders’

January 22, 2025FeaturesDonald Trump, gender equity, gender Identity, Human rights, inclusivity, LGBTQ+ rights, non-binary, Reproductive health, Sexual health, SRHR, transgender, US PresidentSajed Karim

When on January 15, 2025, the newly re-elected U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled executive orders defining biological sex strictly as male or female, we were not completely surprised, because we saw … Read More »

Saving Lives Through Awareness: Cervical and Breast Cancer Awareness Week 2025

January 20, 2025FeaturesBangladesh Healthcare, Breast Cancer, Cancer Awareness, Cancer Treatment, Cervical cancer, HPV Vaccination, Reproductive rights, Sexual health, Share-net Bangladesh, SNBD, SRHR Bangladesh, women's healthSajed Karim

Cervical Cancer and Breast Cancer Awareness Week, observed from January 19 to 25, 2025, highlights two of the most pressing health concerns for women in Bangladesh. These diseases are among the … Read More »

From 2.64% To 1.37%: Bangladesh – The New Global Role Model In Birth Control

January 13, 2025FeaturesBangladesh population growth, birth control success, Child health, contraceptive use, Directorate General of Family Planning, Early Marriage, family planning in Bangladesh, global role model in birth control, maternal health, Reproductive health, Share-net Bangladesh, SNBD, SRHR, Sustainable Development Goals, UNICEF BangladeshSajed Karim

Bangladesh has emerged as a global role model in birth control and family planning, successfully reducing its population growth rate to 1.37 percent from 2.64 percent. This significant achievement highlights the … Read More »

With Hope for a Scarless Celebration: Stop the Prevalence of Harassment during New Year’s Eve

January 1, 2025FeaturesTaspia Mohammed

As we prepare to welcome the New Year, it’s essential to recognize that celebrations can sometimes become settings for gender-based violence (GBV). Globally, 30% of women have experienced physical and/or sexual … Read More »

We have a Shireen Huq: Pioneering Women’s Rights Advocacy through Naripokkho

December 10, 2024Featuresdomestic violence, equality, Feminism in Bangladesh, Gender based violence, Justice in Bangladesh, naripokkho, Reproductive rights, Sexual harassment, Share-net Bangladesh, Shireen Huq, SRHR, Women’s Rights in BangladeshSajed Karim

For over 40 years, Ms. Shireen Pervin Huq and the feminist organisation she co-founded, Naripokkho, have been at the forefront of Bangladesh’s fight for gender equality. From challenging systemic gender-based violence … Read More »

Speak Up High – Roar Out Loud: Dutch Embassy Strengthens Advocacy Against Gender-Based Violence

December 9, 2024Event, FeaturesTaspia Mohammed

Gender-based violence remains a critical issue worldwide, with a woman losing her life to such violence every ten minutes. In Bangladesh, the situation is equally alarming, as 54% of ever-married women … Read More »

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