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 »
Eight Years at the Helm: Natalia Kanem on her Achievements and Challenges
Interview with Natalia Kanem, the Head of UNFPA Natalia Kanem, head of the United Nations sexual and reproductive rights agency UNFPA, is retiring from her long-standing position. After eight consecutive years … Read More »
Let’s Talk Sexual Health Without Fear: Clinic21 – Bangladesh’s First Sexual Health & Aesthetic Gynecology Clinic
In Bangladesh, where conversations about sexual health often happen behind closed doors—if they happen at all—millions silently endure issues that affect their relationships, self-esteem, and overall well-being. Yet, according to global … Read More »
Contraline Licenses “NES/T Gel”: A Short-term Game-Changer Male Contraceptive Option For Shared Family Planning
In a long-overdue breakthrough in the world of contraception, Contraline, Inc. has exercised its exclusive license option to develop and commercialize NES/T, the world’s most advanced male contraceptive gel. Developed by … Read More »
DMT Pilot Aims to Close SRHR Gap: 22,000 Women to Benefit from New Reproductive Health Tech Tailored for RMG Sector
In Bangladesh’s garment sector, over 2.4 million women keep the machines running—yet in the past nine years, only a fraction, about 804,000, have received contraceptives through workplace programmes. But now, this … Read More »
Globally 44%, Bangladesh 63%: Can We Hit the 70% WHO Breastfeeding Goal by 2030?
Every drop of breast milk is a gift of nature—packed with antibodies, nutrition, and love. But in today’s rapidly changing world, where time is tight and corporate interests loom large, breastfeeding … Read More »