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Unwanted pregnancy, abortion may increase
Warns UNFPA; Data shows drop in contraception usage Unwanted pregnancy and abortion could see a rise in Bangladesh amid the coronavirus pandemic as use of modern contraceptives has gone down, said … Read More »
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Woman tortured to death for wanting to join the BCS
Police arrested mother-in-law Syeda Maleka, and sister-in-law Jakia Yasmin Juthi A meritorious Dhaka University student was found dead in Natore on Monday. The dead woman’s family says she was tortured to … Read More »
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Penniless, sex workers ending up homeless
The life of sex workers on the streets, hard as it is during normal times, has taken a worse turn after the coronavirus pandemic hit the country. Many floating sex workers … Read More »
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Pandemic Fallout: Slipping into period poverty
A WaterAid study shows how low-income women struggle to maintain menstrual hygiene While the Covid-19 outbreak has impacted the lives of everyone, women and girls from lower-income families are having to … Read More »
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Man sells child, tortures wife for dowry
‘When I denied providing the dowry, he along with seven members of his family tied me to a pole and beat me up until I lost my consciousness,’ said the woman … Read More »
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Six Bangladeshis in Women Deliver Young Leaders Class of 2020
Women Deliver, a US-based development agency announced the name of 300 young change makers from around the world who are dedicated to promoting gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and … Read More »
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Violence Against Women, Children: Incidents shot up in May
MJF finds over 13,000 victims after telesurvey on 53,000 A total of 11,025 women suffered domestic violence during the countrywide shutdown last month, says a survey report of Manusher Jonno Foundation. … Read More »
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Covid-19 has increased children’s exposure to traffickers
Families, communities and policymakers must now work in tandem to eliminate this life-scarring menace With Covid-19 bringing economic activities across nations to a halt, more and more people are being pushed … Read More »
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UN Women and Rohingya women on the front line of COVID-19 response
The world in lockdown has created a profound shock to our societies and economies, and women are at the heart of care and response efforts underway. Primarily as caregivers, women are … Read More »
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Call for Contributions: LOVA Journal of Gender Studies & Feminist Anthropology
Call for Contributions: LOVA Journal of Gender Studies & Feminist Anthropology #41 LOVA offers a platform for anyone within and outside of academia with an interest in feminist anthropology and gender … Read More »