Implementing the National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security
In 2019, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Bangladesh, in collaboration with the UN Women Bangladesh country office, published the National Action Plan (NAP) on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) 2019-2022. … Read More »
Climate change triggers sharp rise in women’s ailments
Coastal women suffering from increased infertility, miscarriages, and reproductive health problems, finds investigation. Rabeya Khatun, 25, a homemaker in Kawkhali village of Rangabali upazila, Patuakhali district, has not had a child … Read More »
Cervical Cancer Awareness: Prevention and Treatment
With proper treatment at an early stage, a patient with cervical cancer can be completely cured. At this stage the treatment of abnormal and uncontrolled cell division of the cervix is … Read More »
Combatting cyber harassment through comics
Youth-led organisation N te Nari, N te Nirapotta (NAW) was the 2021 runner-up in the students/campaigns category for UNDP’s Digital Khichuri Challenge (DKC), titled “The Unsafety Net: How Online Abuse is … Read More »
Sexual and reproductive health lessons being added to Secondary School textbooks
In alignment to the secondary level school (from class six to ten) textbooks, reproductive health lessons are being added to the curriculum. In regards to this, the Department of Secondary and … Read More »
Shaathi and Jita signs MOU to facilitate menstrual hygiene in Khulna division
Shaathi Bangladesh Ltd, manufacturer of reusable sanitary napkins, represented by its chairperson Ms Mifrah Zahir and JITA Bangladesh represented by project manager, Mr Aasif Zaman signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Monday, … Read More »
22 selected for Acumen Fellowship Program- Bringing positive social changes
22 emerging leaders from diverse social groups have been selected for the third Acumen Fellowship in Bangladesh for the year 2022. The third group of Acumen fellows are social entrepreneurs from … Read More »
Phase 2 of ‘Right Here, Right Now’ project on its mission to create SRHR awareness
‘Right Here, Right Now (RHRN)’ aims to strengthen the sexual and reproductive health issues of adolescents, young people, marginalised and gender diverse populations in Bangladesh. On December 13, the second phase … Read More »
Research finds connection between gender-based violence and climate change in Bangladesh
The article is authored by the two young researchers Md. Shakhawat Hossain, Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies at University of Dhaka and Arifur Rahaman, Department of Sociology, University of Dhaka, … Read More »
Rape, limitation, and due process: Constitutional rights in action
The article below is authored by an academic researcher Md. Johir Uddin Shohag, published by The Daily Star this November, 2021. Democratic society is based on consent. Sexual relationship must be … Read More »