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 »
“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 »
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 »
Science, Not Shame: The Truth About Child Sex Determination in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, like in many parts of South Asia, the birth of a girl is often met with silence, disappointment, or even blame. For generations, harmful myths have circulated in society … 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 »
No Equality, No Empowerment: Why Undermining Gender Equality Hurts Everyone
At a time when Bangladesh is making strides in economic growth, some alarming narratives are taking root—narratives that challenge the very idea of gender equality. What used to be a foundational … 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 »
5 SRHR Challenges Faced by Garment Workers in Bangladesh
In the spirit of International Labour Day, Share-Net Bangladesh is spotlighting the five pressing SRHR challenges faced by garment workers in Bangladesh – from denied maternity leave and poor menstrual hygiene … Read More »
We Are Not There Yet: Why Do We Judge Too Harsh, Specially When It’s A Girl?
A recent incident has drawn my attention to the urgent need for proper sexual and reproductive health education (SRHR) in Bangladesh. An 11-year-old girl left home with her so-called lover—an act … Read More »
