Is It Too Much To Ask? The Ongoing Battle Against Workplace Sexual Harassment
“78 percent of women face sexual harassment in Dhaka city workplaces, roads, and transports,” reveals a recent study. Despite significant progress in women’s economic empowerment, sexual harassment remains a major obstacle … Read More »
SRHR for Everyone APA’s Stand at the 57th UN Commission on Population and Development
“We stand today, renewed and catalyzed to work in partnership in support of this transformative agenda,” declared Caecilia Roth of Family Planning Australia, representing the Women’s Global Network for Reproductive Rights, … Read More »
WHO’s Global Surveys Towards Better Adolescent Healthcare: Deadline – 1 June, 2024
In a bid to enhance the quality of health services for adolescents worldwide, the World Health Organization (WHO) Headquarters is currently revising the Global Standards for Quality Health Services for Adolescents. … Read More »
Education, Empowerment, and Change: The Key to Ending Child Marriage and Early Pregnancy in Bangladesh
“Bangladesh has a much higher rate of childbirth before age 18 compared to neighbouring countries,” reports UNICEF. With 24.2% of births occurring before 18, the situation in Bangladesh surpasses that of … Read More »
ICPD30 Global Dialogue on Demographic Diversity and Sustainable Development: Advancing Gender Equality and Reproductive Rights Amid Demographic Changes
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the “ICPD30 Global Dialogue on Demographic Diversity and Sustainable Development” on Wednesday, marking the 30th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD). The … Read More »
Fading Funds, Foiling Futures: The Rohingya’s Battle for Dignity and Basic Human Rights
Bangladesh received only 50% of the required funding for the Rohingya refugees in 2023, leading to deteriorating conditions in their camps. This shortage has severe implications, especially for sexual and reproductive … Read More »
Building Healthier Generations: Bangladesh’s Transition from Population Control to Population Management
“Contraceptive prevalence in Bangladesh increased from 8% in 1975 to 62% in 2014, a remarkable 55% rise over 39 years,” according to recent data. Despite this success, the current stagnation in … Read More »
Badhon’s Victory as a Mother: The First Woman to Win Legal Guardianship of Child in Bangladesh
“In Bangladesh, although women receive custody of children, no one is granted guardianship except in one case. Our actress Azmeri Haque Bandhon got custody of her daughter and made history.” – … Read More »
Another One Bites the Dust: The Curious Case of Kalpana Chakma’s Eternal Disappearance
“We got such a kind of order from the court after 28 years of abduction, which is unfortunate,” lamented Kalindi Kumar Chakma, the brother of Kalpana Chakma, a prominent woman leader … Read More »
A Beacon of Women Empowerment in Architecture: Marina Tabassum on Time’s 100 Most Influential List
Marina Tabassum, the celebrated Bangladeshi architect renowned for her environmentally sustainable designs, has been recognised on Time magazine’s list of 100 most influential people. With her innovative approach to architecture, Ms. … Read More »