Covid-19 has increased children’s exposure to traffickers
Families, communities and policymakers must now work in tandem to eliminate this life-scarring menace With Covid-19 bringing economic activities across nations to a halt, more and more people are being pushed … Read More »
UN Women and Rohingya women on the front line of COVID-19 response
The world in lockdown has created a profound shock to our societies and economies, and women are at the heart of care and response efforts underway. Primarily as caregivers, women are … Read More »
Call for Contributions: LOVA Journal of Gender Studies & Feminist Anthropology
Call for Contributions: LOVA Journal of Gender Studies & Feminist Anthropology #41 LOVA offers a platform for anyone within and outside of academia with an interest in feminist anthropology and gender … Read More »
SheDecides: Protecting Her Right to Decide During Covid-19
SheDecides has launched the #shedecidesnow campaign. This online campaign spotlights you, the incredible activists from the Movement taking action to protect her right to decide about her body, her life and … Read More »
55-yr-old man accused of raping sixth-grader
A sixth-grader was allegedly raped by a 55-year-old man in Homna upazila of Cumilla last Thursday morning. The girl’s mother filed a cased on Friday accusing one Abdul Matin (55), son … Read More »
Call for proposals: Share-Net International’s Digital Platform
Share-Net International is calling for proposals to identify a suitable and experienced organisation for the development, hosting and maintenance of a digital platform. Please download and read the ‘Call for Proposals’ … Read More »
Child Marriage Program Scoping Survey
Child, Early, and Forced Marriage (CEFM) is a complex issue with drivers that vary widely from one setting to the next. The More Than Brides Alliance (MTBA) “Making The Most of … Read More »
Countries failing to stop harmful marketing of breast-milk substitutes, warn WHO and UNICEF
Agencies encourage women to continue to breastfeed during the COVID-19 pandemic A new report by WHO, UNICEF, and the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) reveals that despite efforts to stop … Read More »
Menstrual hygiene in times of the pandemic
The government, as it is putting all of its resources in the fight against coronavirus, has done little to provide essential menstrual hygiene products and services to women and adolescent girls … Read More »
Is your period pain convincing enough?
There is absolutely nothing shameful or gross about it It was barely 12pm. I couldn’t raise my head from the desk as I held my lower abdomen in period pain. As … Read More »