Being a Father vs Being a Dad: Understanding Fatherhood and Its Impact on Young Men’s SRHR in Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, fatherhood is often seen as a symbol of authority and responsibility. A recent nationwide study titled “Understanding fatherhood and its implications on the lives of male youth in Bangladesh” … Read More »

Childhood at Risk: The Overlooked SRHR Crisis Behind Child Labour in Bangladesh

A rights-based lens on gender, menstrual health, and adolescent SRHR in Bangladesh Every child deserves a future — free from labour, full of rights. 🔎 Knowledge for Change | Justice for … Read More »

“Not Just the Baby Blues”: Understanding Post-Partum Depression in Bangladesh

When a baby is born, so is a mother. But in the rush of celebration, the mother’s own emotional turmoil often goes unnoticed. In Bangladesh, many new mothers suffer in silence … Read More »

The Fault in Child Marriage: An overview of the effects of child marriage through the lens of SRHR

At an age when a young girl is supposed to explore her interests, stay engaged in education, play with her dolls, enjoy her childhood, develop her skills and thoughts, and so … Read More »

Virginity and Patriarchy: Examining the Pothi Ritual in Sindh’s Bagarri Community

The paper “Gendered Virginity in Pakistan: Rituals, Trials, and Punishment for a Girl in a Bagarri Community of Sindh” explores how the Pothi virginity ritual enforces gendered power dynamics in the … Read More »

Unmet Needs of the Adolescents: Bridging the SRHR Divide for Bangladeshi Adolescents

A recent report titled “Promoting Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) of Adolescents in Bangladesh: Policy Prospects and Challenges” was authored by a team of researchers aiming to explore the policy … Read More »

From Policy to Reality: Protecting the SRHR of Transgender Women in Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, despite official recognition as a separate gender category, transgender women (known locally as hijra) continue to face systemic discrimination, with alarming implications for their sexual and reproductive health and … Read More »

Research Brief: The Impact of Adolescent Motherhood on Child Undernutrition in Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, nearly 71% of adolescent girls give birth before turning 19, a trend that has significant implications for child health and nutrition. This widespread phenomenon has been linked to higher … Read More »