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 »
SRHR at a Crossroads: A Deep Look Into The Funding Gains vs Ground Realities
In a world still struggling with gender-based violence (GBV), child marriage, unsafe abortion, and lack of access to menstrual hygiene and reproductive rights, a new report by Impact Global Health suggests … 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 »
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 »
National Youth Conference on Population and Development: BMSS Leads Youth Dialogue on SRHR in Bangladesh
In a bold move to place youth at the center of Bangladesh’s sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) discourse, the Bangladesh Medical Students’ Society (BMSS) has organised the National Youth Conference … Read More »
Guardians of Labour and Life: Why Skilled Midwives Are Key to Safe Motherhood in Bangladesh
Each year on May 5, the world marks the International Day of the Midwife—a moment to honour the quiet strength of women who save lives in delivery rooms, crisis zones, and … Read More »
Another Day, Another Obstacle: Writ Filed Challenging Legality of Women Affairs Reform Commission’s Recommendations
The Women Affairs Reform Commission submits its report to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna on 19 April 2025. Photo: PID A Supreme Court lawyer 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 »
Audacity of Equality: Hefazat’s Call to Scrap Women’s Reform Sparks Alarming Setback for SRHR in Bangladesh
On 3 May 2025, Hefazat-e-Islam staged a massive rally in Dhaka’s Suhrawardy Udyan, calling for the immediate abolition of the Women’s Affairs Reform Commission, igniting concern among women’s rights advocates, policy … Read More »
Strengthening SRHR through Immunisation: Key Vaccines Supporting the Health of Women and Children in Bangladesh
As World Immunisation Week 2025 comes to a close, Share-Net Bangladesh reaffirms its commitment to strengthening Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) through equitable and timely access to life-saving vaccines. … Read More »
