Bringing Healthcare to Every Doorstep: Government Plans to Recruit 1 Lac Health Workers
A healthcare system is only as strong as its ability to reach people before illness becomes a crisis. For millions of people in Bangladesh, particularly women, adolescents and underserved communities, the … Read More »
When Men Suffer in Silence: The Hidden Link Between Mental Health and SRHR
A society that teaches boys to hide their emotions should not be surprised when men struggle to ask for help. In Bangladesh, the pressure to appear strong, earn a living and … Read More »
The Hidden Burden of UTIs: The Public Health Problem Behind Private Pain
A woman may plan her day around the availability of a toilet rather than the demands of her work. She may avoid drinking enough water before a long journey or postpone … Read More »
When the Waves Stop for Girls: Why Women Must Learn to Restrict Themselves?
Standing on the shore at Cox’s Bazar, the ocean stretches endless. Children scream with joy as they crash into the waves. Men wade deeper without a second thought. And then the … Read More »
Beyond Social Justice: Why Bangladesh Needs Stronger Child Marriage Restraint Act?
What protection does a law offer when child marriage is punishable, but a child may remain legally married without an effective way out? Nearly a decade after the Child Marriage Restraint … Read More »
Women’s Choice! Women’s Right? The Rising Trend of Social Media Trials Against Women
A woman’s clothing, beliefs or personal decisions should not determine whether she deserves respect. Yet online, women can face public ridicule for choices that others consider either too conservative or too … Read More »
€250 Million for Women’s Health: Bangladesh Govt. Announces Landmark Investment Plan
What does it take to build a healthcare system that protects women throughout their lives? Bangladesh has announced a €250 million investment in women’s health, creating an opportunity to strengthen essential … Read More »
Safe Online, Safe Offline: AVAS’s Awareness Workshop to Build a Safer Future for Girls in Barishal
A girl’s right to grow up safely does not stop at the school gate or the doors of her home. It extends to the phone in her hand, the information she … Read More »
Girls Awaiting for the Day: The Silent Epidemic of Commercial Sexual Exploitation in Bangladesh
What happens when a child’s childhood is stolen for someone else’s profit? In Bangladesh, commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking continue to threaten children’s safety, dignity and future. Behind the crime are … Read More »
“Not more than two children, one is even better”: Bangladesh to Launch Year-Long Family Planning Campaign on December 1
The government will launch a year-long nationwide family planning campaign on December 1 to revive the country’s family planning programme and encourage couples to adopt contraceptive methods, Health Minister Sardar Md … Read More »