Igniting Change: AdSEARCH Innovations Charts a New Path for Health in Bangladesh
The dissemination seminar, titled ‘Journey to Evidence, Series Dissemination of AdSEARCH Innovations: Round 3’, held at the Sasakawa Auditorium on September 9, 2025, served as a pivotal platform for icddr,b to … Read More »
Puberty, Pencils, and Power: A Review of ‘ছেলেদের দুরন্ত বয়ঃসন্ধি’
Introduction ‘ছেলেদের দুরন্ত বয়ঃসন্ধি’ (Mischievous Adolescence of Boys) is a visionary comic book that tackles the often-ignored topic of male puberty and adolescent health in Bangladesh. WREETU, a non-profit organisation dedicated … Read More »
From Silence to Strength: Why Youth Voices Matter in Advancing SRHR
Sexual and Reproductive Health, according to WHO, refers to a broad range of services that cover access to contraception, fertility and infertility care, maternal and perinatal health, prevention and treatment of … Read More »
Adolescents at the Centre: Reimagining SRHR Through Youth Voices
While ‘youth voice’ is often just a buzzword, “Voices in Transition: Bridging Adolescent and Youth Aspirations” stood out for its real impact. Organised by Youth Policy Forum (YPF) and Wreetu Health … Read More »
Advancing SRHR in Bangladesh – Vacancy for SRHR Assistant at UNFPA
UNFPA Bangladesh is seeking an SRHR Assistant (Local Service Contract, LSC-4) to be based in Dhaka. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute directly to advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health … Read More »
Sexual Justice for All: Beyond Health, Toward Dignity and Equality
On September 4th, “World Sexual Health Day”, we turn our attention to a simple yet profound idea: that every individual, everywhere, has the right to a life free of sexual discrimination … Read More »
Empowering Choice: Why Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Needs a Human Rights-Based Approach?
Moving beyond the traditional public health model, a rights-based approach to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) reframes the conversation, recognising that every individual has fundamental, non-negotiable human rights related … Read More »
A Protocol for Comprehensive SRHR Surveillance: A Critical Review
Historically, we have seen the existing public health discourse for key populations (KPs) nationally and globally focus on addressing HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), often neglecting other critical aspects of … Read More »
Beyond the World Humanitarian Day: Why SRHR in Humanitarian Crises Cannot Wait?
Every year on 19 August, the world observes “World Humanitarian Day” to honour aid workers and raise awareness about the needs of people caught in crises. But for women, girls, and … Read More »
Illuminating a Path to Parenthood: A Seminar on Male Infertility in Urban Bangladesh
In a landmark collaborative effort, the icddr,b and Brighton and Sussex Medical School hosted a dissemination seminar on the “Lived Experiences of Infertile Men and Fertility Care Provision within the Biomedical … Read More »