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 »
Exploring Love Through a Psychological Lens: A Journey from Rumi to Carl Jung
Love—a word that resonates with every soul, yet remains one of life’s greatest mysteries. Who hasn’t been touched by love? Who hasn’t yearned for it? And yet, how many of us … Read More »
