When Equality Meets Extremism: The Fight Over Women’s Reform Effort in Bangladesh
The Women’s Affairs Reform Commission, formed by Bangladesh’s interim government in November 2024, has sparked sharp criticism from two major Islamist groups — Hifazat-e Islam and Jamaat-e-Islami — following the submission … Read More »
Global Fight For Personal Right: Menstrual Regulation As A Legal Option In A Post-Dobbs vs Jackson World
In the wake of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling and the return of Donald Trump to the White House, access to safe abortion in the United States has … Read More »
The Hidden Genocide: UN Condemns Israeli Attacks On Gaza’s Maternity Wards And IVF Clinics
A chilling new report by the United Nations has declared that Israeli attacks on Gaza’s women’s health facilities — including maternity wards and an IVF clinic — may constitute “genocidal acts”. … Read More »
Stalled Progress Rising Risk: UN Flags Maternal Health Emergency Due To Fund Cut
Despite a 40% drop in global maternal deaths since 2000, the United Nations has sounded the alarm over stagnating progress and the growing threat of backsliding, driven by widespread aid cuts … Read More »
Wombs Under Pressure: How Infertility Fuels Gender-Based Violence in Bangladesh
“Being childless can have severe impacts, including family violence, social stigma, emotional abuse, and financial difficulties,” says Dr Papreen Nahar, a global health expert at the University of Sussex. “Infertility is … 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 »
The Constant Fight Against Gender-Based Violence: Why Bangladesh Needs Smarter Laws, Not Just Harsher Punishments
The proposed amendments to the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act 2000 have sparked concerns among legal experts and women’s rights activists. As the interim government moves forward with legal reforms, … Read More »
51% Girls Married Before 18: UNICEF, UN Women and Plan International Depicts Global Scenario of Adolescent Girls’ Rights
Bangladesh continues to struggle with one of the world’s highest child marriage rates, with 51% of women aged 20-24 having been married before turning 18, according to a new report by … Read More »
ICFP 2025 Call for Abstracts Now Open: Accepting Abstract Submissions on SRHR Research, Program, and Advocacy
The International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) 2025 is now accepting abstract submissions, with the deadline extended to 19 April 2025, 11:59 PM ET. This biennial event, scheduled for 3–6 November … Read More »
Rewriting the Age-Old Narrative: The Road to Equality Starts with Changing Social Perceptions
At a recent roundtable titled “Empowering Women: Driving Equality for a Sustainable Future,” organised by The Financial Express in Dhaka, experts emphasised that achieving gender equality in Bangladesh requires a fundamental … Read More »
