Pro-women society needed: Activists
The number and extent of reported incidents of sexual harassment, rape, torture, acid attack and murder is shocking, but activists warn that the actual scenario is worse since more than two-thirds … Read More »
Promote action focused on girls to combat climate change
Kimberly Junmookda, a regional climate change specialist for Plan International, shares her thoughts: “Girls are among the most at risk from climate pressures — but helping them can create wide-ranging benefits.” … Read More »
Khulna sees increase in Violence Against Women
Non-government organisations and human rights organisation observed the International Protest Day against Repression of Women on Nov 25 with befitting manner, but violence against women and children is going on due … Read More »
“Empowerment will end violence against women” says acid survivor
“Empowering women in regards with earning and making decisions in family matters will help bring and influence change of mindset and thus pave the way to prevent and end violence against … Read More »
Child Marriage Restraint Act 2016 also contradictory: Activists
On November 24, the cabinet approved a draft of the Child Marriage Restraint Act 2016, chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office. According to the proposed law, anyone under … Read More »
New research finds child marriage rate is declining!
Child marriage in Bangladesh dropped to 43% from 62.3% in the last twenty years, a new research by the Washington-based think tank International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) finds. The … Read More »
Study shows 10% female police constables sexually harassed
A study by Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), which is an independent, non-partisan, international non-governmental organisation, revealed at a programme on “The difficult path to equality for women police in Bangladesh” … Read More »
EU Ambassador announces release of VAW Survey Report 2015
Violence against women is a serious human rights, public health and developmental issue worldwide. HE Mr. Pierre Mayaudon, Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union in Bangladesh recently made … Read More »
PRESS RELEASE: EXPERTS ON CHILD MARRIAGE FOCUS ON Empowerment OF GIRLS
On Nov 10, The SHOKHI Consortium, led by Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST) along with Bangladesh Women’s Health Coalition, Marie Stopes and the Population Council convened an expert consultation … Read More »
Peacempire founder wins 120 Under 40 award
The Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health recently announced ‘Peacempire’ founder, Rakibul Hasan, as the 2016 winner of … Read More »