Start With Her For Better Future: UNFPA’s 2025–2030 Roadmap for Maternal and Newborn Well-Being
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
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’
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
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
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
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
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
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 »
‘Rising Together’ for a Better Tomorrow: UNFPA and Swiss Embassy Join Forces for Women & Youth in Rohingya Refugee Camps and Host Areas
The Rohingya refugee crisis has reached a breaking point as Myanmar’s ongoing violence and dwindling humanitarian aid strain vulnerable communities in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char. To address these challenges, the … Read More »
Empathy Beyond Awareness: Dismantling the Hidden Reality of Rural Gender-Based Violence
Sathi (pseudonym), a young girl in a rural village of Kurigram. She is just 15 years old, forced into marriage to ease her family’s financial burden. A year later, she became … Read More »