Climate Change, Disaster and Gender Vulnerability: A Study on Two Divisions of Bangladesh

  Abstract Bangladesh has become synonymous for climate change induced natural disasters. The environmental consequences of climate change affect men and women differently. Research reveals that disasters reinforce, perpetuate and increase … Read More »

The Effects of Skill Training on Livelihoods

School dropout rate in Bangladesh is estimated to be about 40 per cent at the secondary level. The majority of the dropouts is most likely to remain unemployed or, if employed, … Read More »

Naripokkho Publishes Country Profile on Universal Access to Sexual and Reproductive Rights

Naripokkho is a membership-based, women’s activist organisation working for the advancement of women’s rights and entitlements and building resistance against violence, discrimination and injustice. This Country Profile, developed by Naripokkho, as … Read More »

Engaging Men and Boys in the Journey towards Gender Equality and Women Empowerment: Gender Quality Action Learning

The objectives of the study were to explore the effects of GQAL (Gender Quality Action Learning) programme, initiated by the Gender Justice and Diversity programme of BRAC, on men in the … Read More »

Secondary Data Analysis Report on SRHR of People with Disabilities SDG Goal

Bangladesh government has made many resolutions and initiated various activities for the person with disabilities (PWD). During 2013, Government of Bangladesh ratified Disabled Persons Protection and Rights Act to protect PWD’s … Read More »

The underscored needs of SRHR for people with disabilities

“Children with disability are tremendously vulnerable to sexual abuse” said Anika Rahman Lipy, Assistant Director of Center for Disability in Development (CDD). She was one of the speakers at a Resource … Read More »

IDRC Project: Preventing early marriages in poor urban settlements

The Government of Bangladesh has identified preventing child marriage as a key priority in its public health and development agenda. Bangladesh currently has the highest rate of child marriage (under age … Read More »

Family ignorance linked to maternal deaths

A “social autopsy” exercise in Bangladesh identified family decisions as a key factor in 28 cases of maternal death during pregnancy and childbirth. A social autopsy involves asking members of the … Read More »

HRW Report: Abuses in Bangladesh’s Legal Recognition of Hijras

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH REPORT: “I Want to Live With My Head Held High” Almost two years ago, the Government of Bangladesh officially recognized the Hijra community of Bangladesh. Hijra, or a … Read More »

Bangladesh Story of Change: Nijera Kori

‘We do it ourselves: Nijera Kori and the struggle for economic and gender justice in Bangladesh’, EMERGE Case Study 2. This story of change is part of a series of eight, … Read More »