Puberty, Pencils, and Power: A Review of ‘ছেলেদের দুরন্ত বয়ঃসন্ধি’
Introduction ‘ছেলেদের দুরন্ত বয়ঃসন্ধি’ (Mischievous Adolescence of Boys) is a visionary comic book that tackles the often-ignored topic of male puberty and adolescent health in Bangladesh. WREETU, a non-profit organisation dedicated … Read More »
Beyond the World Humanitarian Day: Why SRHR in Humanitarian Crises Cannot Wait?
Every year on 19 August, the world observes “World Humanitarian Day” to honour aid workers and raise awareness about the needs of people caught in crises. But for women, girls, and … Read More »
Bangladesh’s Population Now At 175.7 Million: UNFPA Unveils SWOP 2025, With Youth and Reproductive Rights in Focus
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has released its flagship annual report, State of World Population (SWOP) 2025, estimating Bangladesh’s population at 175.7 million. The report, launched in Dhaka, sheds light … Read More »
SRHR and Climate Change in Bangladesh: Understanding Intersections and Pathways for Action
Bangladesh & Climate Vulnerability Bangladesh, ranked among the top ten most climate-vulnerable countries globally, faces acute environmental threats due to its deltaic geography, dense population, and widespread poverty. The country is … 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 »
Let’s Not Lose Momentum: Life Skills Education is Vital for Bangladesh’s Adolescents
Bangladesh’s young people—who make up a significant portion of the population—deserve better tools to navigate the complex world around them. Because, in a country where nearly half of all girls are … Read More »
Child Brides, Broken Futures: Bangladesh Should Impose Zero Tolerance Against Child Marriage
Despite some gains in education and health indicators, child marriage remains a tragic constant in the lives of too many girls in Bangladesh. According to a recent UNICEF report, more than … Read More »
Recognition Is Just the Beginning: Breaking Barriers in SRHR for Hijra and Third-Gender Communities
Tackling Stigma, Access Barriers, and Violence Through Community-Led Change In 2013, Bangladesh made a landmark decision by officially recognising the hijra community as a third gender. This symbolic step was a … Read More »
From Margins to Movement: Milestones of Inclusion and Resilience
In a country where gender norms have long shaped social and institutional systems, the journey of the Hijra community in Bangladesh, from the margins of society toward recognition and inclusion, has … 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 »