This Story Is About “Priankha Halder”: From Fighting Child Marriage to Becoming A Youth Leader
In a world where gender roles often limit the potential of women, Priankha Halder stands as a powerful symbol of resilience and transformation. Hailing from Bamanpara village in Meherpur District, one … Read More »
Career Opportunity: Officer at Share-Net Bangladesh
Share-Net Bangladesh is the largest knowledge-sharing platform for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). We are looking for a passionate Share-Net Officer to join our team! Share-Net Bangladesh is hosted … Read More »
Cervical Cancer is Preventable: Early Screening and HPV Vaccination Is The Key To Save Lives of Women
Cervical cancer, the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide, claims thousands of lives annually. In Bangladesh, this disease ranks as the second most common cancer among women, with approximately 12,000 … Read More »
Promise for a Better Tomorrow: Health and SRHR Actors Meeting Held by Swedish Embassy in Dhaka
The Swedish Embassy in Dhaka hosted the “Health and SRHR Actors Meeting” on January 8, 2025, bringing together policymakers, experts, and stakeholders to discuss poverty reduction, health equity, and Sexual and … Read More »
Gender: Third; Treatment: Second – The Reality Of Transgender Healthcare In Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, the transgender and hijra community faces systemic barriers to healthcare access, reflecting a broader crisis of stigma and neglect. Despite being legally recognized as a “third gender” in 2013, … Read More »
A Commitment to Change: Canada’s New Economic Statement for Future SRHR Advocacy
The Fall Economic Statement (FES) 2024 unveiled transformative investments in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights celebrates the proposed $50 million allocation over … Read More »
Let No Dreams Be Robbed: UNFPA and UNICEF Renewed Commitment to End Child Marriage in Bangladesh
Child marriage continues to rob young girls in Bangladesh of their future, with over 51% of girls marrying before the age of 18. Recognising the critical need for intervention, two United … Read More »
Together for Change: RHRN’s Youth Festival 2024 Celebrates Youth Leadership And Health Rights
On December 18th, the “Together for Change: Youth Festival 2024”, organised by BRAC’s Social Empowerment and Legal Protection (SELP) programme under the Right Here Right Now (RHRN) project, brought together youth … Read More »
‘Tipping Point’ in Action: Mass awareness can reduce child marriage rates by 54%
On the final day of the four-day Development Conference organised by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS), groundbreaking research findings on child marriage prevention were presented. The event, held on … Read More »
Unsafe Wombs-Unheard Wounds: ADB Study Finds Climate Change Also Effects Fetus
Children in the womb are silently becoming victims of climate change, a new study by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) reveals. The research, presented at a roundtable meeting organised by the … Read More »