Mifepristone Under Scrutiny: Balancing Safety Concerns and Reproductive Freedom
In a recent split decision, the US Supreme Court upheld access to the abortion pill Mifepristone, temporarily preserving the status quo while a legal battle surrounding the drug continues. The court’s … Read More »
Survey for Share-Net Members: Women Deliver 2023 Conference
Dear Share-Net Bangladesh Members, We are excited to announce that the Women Deliver 2023 Conference (WD2023) is scheduled to take place from 17-20 July 2023 in Kigali, Rwanda, both in-person and … Read More »
Marriage Equality: India Takes Historic Step Towards Same Sex Marriage Rights
The second day of India’s historic same-sex marriage hearing at the Supreme Court has concluded, with advocates and opponents of marriage equality making their case before a five-judge bench. The case … Read More »
Kalakshetra and the Persistent Culture of Sexual Harassment in Indian Art Institutions
Kalakshetra, a prestigious dance academy in India, has been rocked by allegations of sexual harassment against several of its senior staff members. The allegations have sent shockwaves through the Indian fine … Read More »
Infertility affects one in six adults globally: WHO
According to a recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO), infertility affects one in six adults globally. The report highlights the significant impact that infertility can have on individuals, families, … Read More »
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG RESEARCHERS 2023!
Share-Net Bangladesh has once again come up with Young Researchers Fellowship Grant 2023! As part of the knowledge generation and capacity development initiative, each year SNBD provides two special grants for … Read More »
Digital Divide: the new face of gender inequality
The largest international intergovernmental forum for the advancement of gender equality and the empowerment of women, the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), successfully concluded its 67th session from March … Read More »
Opportunity : Calling for abstracts and innovations
The National Conference 2023: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Bangladesh | Showcasing Research through Ideas, Ingenuity and Innovations will be organised by AdSEARCH by icddr,b in 2023 to facilitate, … Read More »
Basic healthcare is still out of reach for most in Gaibandha chars
Gaibandha’s rural areas lack access to adequate medical care, and even the district hospital is underequipped to handle the district’s 25.62 lakh residents. A lack of staff at the Sadar hospital, … Read More »
Women-only scholarship to the rescue for higher education
A report titled “Bangladesh Education Statistics 2021” from the Bangladesh Bureau of Educational Information and Statistics (BANBEIS) shows a significant decline in the rate of girls’ enrollment after college. This trend … Read More »