Beyond Social Justice: Why Bangladesh Needs Stronger Child Marriage Restraint Act?
What protection does a law offer when child marriage is punishable, but a child may remain legally married without an effective way out? Nearly a decade after the Child Marriage Restraint … Read More »
Women’s Choice! Women’s Right? The Rising Trend of Social Media Trials Against Women
A woman’s clothing, beliefs or personal decisions should not determine whether she deserves respect. Yet online, women can face public ridicule for choices that others consider either too conservative or too … Read More »
€250 Million for Women’s Health: Bangladesh Govt. Announces Landmark Investment Plan
What does it take to build a healthcare system that protects women throughout their lives? Bangladesh has announced a €250 million investment in women’s health, creating an opportunity to strengthen essential … Read More »
Safe Online, Safe Offline: AVAS’s Awareness Workshop to Build a Safer Future for Girls in Barishal
A girl’s right to grow up safely does not stop at the school gate or the doors of her home. It extends to the phone in her hand, the information she … Read More »
Girls Awaiting for the Day: The Silent Epidemic of Commercial Sexual Exploitation in Bangladesh
What happens when a child’s childhood is stolen for someone else’s profit? In Bangladesh, commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking continue to threaten children’s safety, dignity and future. Behind the crime are … Read More »
“Not more than two children, one is even better”: Bangladesh to Launch Year-Long Family Planning Campaign on December 1
The government will launch a year-long nationwide family planning campaign on December 1 to revive the country’s family planning programme and encourage couples to adopt contraceptive methods, Health Minister Sardar Md … Read More »
Bullied Online, Hurt Offline: Protecting Girls’ Mental Health Matters on International Day of the Girl Child
A cruel comment, a humiliating post or a threatening message can disappear from a screen without disappearing from a teenager’s life. For adolescent girls, online harassment can affect much more than … Read More »
From Fear to Freedom: More Women-Centred Transport Service like “Maya Ride” is Needed
For many women in Dhaka, a journey is more than a calculation of distance, fare and travel time. It can also involve another question: Will I be safe on the way? … Read More »
Contraception Is Changing: What WHO’s New Guidance Means for Reproductive Choice
What if contraception could offer people more flexibility, fewer clinic visits and more options suited to their individual needs? New recommendations from the World Health Organisation (WHO) are moving family planning … Read More »
When Violence Moves Online: The Growing Threat of TGBV to Young People in Bangladesh
What happens when the violence people fear outside their homes can also reach them through a screen? As digital platforms become part of everyday life, technology is increasingly being used to … Read More »