Economic violence against women lively discussed at Share-Net’s SRHR Fair
“My daughter is 11 , she is studying in class five in a reputed English medium school in Dhaka. In their school, teachers select one girl and one boy as class … Read More »
SRHR is human rights: Information Minister
“Every citizen in Bangladesh has a right to discuss sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHS) without fear”, said Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu at the Share-Net knowledge fair. “If any … Read More »
Phulki brings SRHR issues to the garment industry
Health Care for all in Bangladesh SRHR in garment industry can be a win-win situation for both the factory owners and the employees. Many factory owners realized that after Phulki started … Read More »
Turning Point is a result of personal experiences of discrimination and humiliation
Health Care for all in Bangladesh “I am a man with proper education, but still face discrimination. One just can’t imagine the position and condition of disabled women. Nobody cares about … Read More »
World Health Day: Let’s talk about depression
We have all had a flu, up to several times in our lives. Depression is the flu of mental disorders. Depression has become a huge concern. It is estimated that more … Read More »
IWD 2017: #BeBoldForChange
International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8 each year to celebrate womanhood and the many vital roles they play in our lives and the society. This year’s campaign theme is: … Read More »
WHO: New guideline on SRHR of women living with HIV
On 21 Feb 2017, World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a unique new ‘Consolidated guideline on sexual and reproductive health and rights of women living with HIV’, which takes a woman-centred … Read More »
The International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
The International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is being globally observed today. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about 120 to 140 million women have been subject … Read More »
The underscored needs of SRHR for people with disabilities
“Children with disability are tremendously vulnerable to sexual abuse” said Anika Rahman Lipy, Assistant Director of Center for Disability in Development (CDD). She was one of the speakers at a Resource … Read More »
Charities: child marriage in ‘special cases’ a backward step
Bangladesh has one of the highest rates of child matrimony in the world, despite a three-decade-old law which bans marriage for girls under 18 and men under 21. Girls Not Brides, … Read More »
