Red Card Campaign to prevent child marriage and sexual harassment
Bangladesh had the highest rate of child marriage in the world. In the latest survey showed that, under 18-marriage had declined to 59% in 2014 from 65% in 2011. The government’s … Read More »
BSAF data shows alarming rise of violent male behavior
Pre-pubescent and adolescent girls are greatly victimized by sexual harassers. According to Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), ten girls committed suicide last year, while 89 were assaulted and six killed by … Read More »
Flood-hit women to get reproductive health kits
A total of 110 ‘Dignity Kits’ were handed out to the government by the UN population agency in Bangladesh (UNFPA) in response to the cyclone Roanu. The kits contain clothes, vital … Read More »
Uterus cancer: The second killer disease in the world
A survey conducted by International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) states that, every year, around 5.28 lakh women are affected by uterus cancer in the world and among them, 2.66 … Read More »
‘TWO FINGER TEST’ FOR RAPE VICTIMS LOSING ITS GROUND
Bangladesh might be one step closer to removing the controversial ‘Two Finger Test’ as a medical method and indication for sexual intercourse, which is also used in rape cases. The Human … Read More »
Child brides in Bangladesh
Child marriage was made illegal in 1929. However, due to poverty, inaction from law enforcement and traditions, the country is now showing worrying signs of regression. Bangladesh has the highest rate … Read More »
Youth talk SRHR
International Youth day was celebrated on 12th August all over the world. This year Arrow with support from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation has embarked on a partnership process in … Read More »
Empowering Girls to End Child Marriage
Sustainable development goals include elimination of child marriage which will give opportunities girls to rewrite their future. This year, The Global Programme to Accelerate Action to End Child Marriage is launched … Read More »
Men and young boys to end gender-based violence
Hundreds of school-going boys are visiting every household in their village and encouraging their neighbors to end gender-based violence, according to the The Daily Star. This revolutionary picture can be seen … Read More »
Create opportunities for midwives
Government and Private sectors need to work together to create opportunities for midwives, suggested Dr. Jahir Uddin Ahmed., Interim Chairperson of the Department of Midwifery and Nursing at BRAC University. According … Read More »