Man sells child, tortures wife for dowry
‘When I denied providing the dowry, he along with seven members of his family tied me to a pole and beat me up until I lost my consciousness,’ said the woman … Read More »
Six Bangladeshis in Women Deliver Young Leaders Class of 2020
Women Deliver, a US-based development agency announced the name of 300 young change makers from around the world who are dedicated to promoting gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and … Read More »
Violence Against Women, Children: Incidents shot up in May
MJF finds over 13,000 victims after telesurvey on 53,000 A total of 11,025 women suffered domestic violence during the countrywide shutdown last month, says a survey report of Manusher Jonno Foundation. … Read More »
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 »