CCGH2025: Uniting Global Health Leaders in Halifax
The Canadian Conference for Global Health (CCGH) is returning with its signature event – the Canadian Conference for Global Health 2025 (CCGH2025) – bringing together researchers, practitioners, policymakers, community organisations, and … Read More »
Let There Be Hope: Setting Sustainable Strategy to Bring Back Married Adolescent Girls to Schools
Imagine a Bangladesh where young girls, forced into early marriages, find their way back to school. This vision is not just aspirational—it is essential. According to the Socioeconomic and Demographic Survey … Read More »
Act On Equity To Achieve Empowerment: MJF Held “Reflection on Reality: Women’s Journey Towards Leadership and Empowerment”
Speakers at a recent event demanded immediate action to address the worsening crisis of gender-based violence in Bangladesh during a compelling event hosted by the Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) on March … Read More »
Not Just a Crime, But a Crisis: Arresting Rapists Is Not Enough, Justice Must Be Done Without Delay
The recent rape of an eight-year-old girl in Magura is a grim reminder of the deep-seated violence against women and children in Bangladesh. What makes this crime even more horrifying is … Read More »
Whitewashed Reality – Persistent Cruelty: Overall crime drops, while violence against women and children rises
Although overall crime rates in Bangladesh fell slightly in January this year compared to the previous month of last year, the constant incidence of violence against women and children remains a … Read More »
Harmonising Justice and Rights: BMP Calls for a Collaborative Strike Against the Two-Finger Test
For years, survivors of sexual violence in Bangladesh faced an invasive and degrading practice—the two-finger test. The High Court banned this medically unscientific and legally irrelevant procedure in 2021, but its … Read More »
New Scope For Tommorrow’s SRHR: WHO is Offering Research Fund for Youth’s to Advance Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) has announced a call for concept notes to advance adolescent sexual and reproductive health research, addressing key priorities identified in the 2022-2024 … Read More »
Transgender Activist Shila Slain in Brutal Attack in Rangamati
In a shocking act of violence, transgender activist Shila was brutally murdered in her home in Betbunia, Rangamati, on Sunday night. Shila, a prominent advocate for transgender rights, was found decapitated … Read More »
Renewed Promise For A Just Future: UNFPA Published Sexual and Reproductive Health Working Group Joint Monitoring Report 2024
In 2024, the Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Working Group conducted a comprehensive assessment of SRH services in the Rohingya refugee camps of Ukhia and Teknaf, Bangladesh. This evaluation aimed to … Read More »
A Road To Prevention: Global Webinar On Ending Childhood Sexual Violence
Childhood sexual violence (CSV) is a critical global issue affecting millions of children every year, with long-term repercussions on their physical and mental well-being. For advocates of Sexual and Reproductive Health … Read More »
