1,603 incidents of sexual violence in October alone
At least 1,603 reports of torture and sexual violence against women and girls were recorded in the month of October, according to Bangladesh Mahila Parishad (BMP). A total of 101 rape … Read More »
Climate change, gender equality and SRHR- all parts of the same puzzle
According to an article published by IPPF, an often overlooked aspect of the climate crisis is how it intersects with sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). The list of impacts … Read More »
Things to know about ovulation and pregnancy
Ovulation is a subject of reproductive health that is often surrounded by myths, unverified information and fiction. While there are factors beyond ovulation that can help in getting pregnant, ovulation plays … Read More »
Are nutrition and fertility related?
One needs to embrace a healthy lifestyle and make some changes in their diet to boost their fertility and ovulation function. Poor eating habits can give be tough on your mental … Read More »
Wreetu invites to join their ‘Superhero Dads: Booklet Dissemination Workshop’
Wreetu is a social enterprise working since 2016 to build a period friendly Bangladesh for girls and women. Wreetu is offering comprehensive menstrual education through community engagement and comic book, manufacturing … Read More »
Sexual health and hygiene concern: UTI more common in women than men
Urinary tract infection (UTI) typically occurs when bacteria enter the urinary tract through the urethra and begin to multiply in the bladder, overcoming the body’s defences. It can infect any part … Read More »
Study by Manusher Jonno Foundation reveals: Pandemic pushes goals to eradicate Child Labor, Marriage further away
Child labour and child marriages have surged in Bangladesh amid the pandemic, found a recent study by Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) – unravelling the decades of progress made on bringing down … Read More »
6,500 Rajshahi students became child brides amid pandemic
In Bangladesh, 51% of women who are currently aged 20-24 were married while they were still children, according to UNICEF Around 6,500 female high school students in Rajshahi were married off … Read More »
UNDP, BWJA signs an MoU to address, redress violence against women
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Bangladesh Women Judges Association (BWJA) to address and redress violence against women (VAW) during the Covid-19 … Read More »
Beyond Candid- Raising awareness through candid voices
A year ago, the youth-led platform Beyond Candid was formed with the intention of bringing stories about social injustices and gender-based violence to the forefront through candid lenses. For Co-Founder Masud … Read More »