Child, Early and Forced Marriage: Experts Meet
On the 3rd of November 2015, development, public health, human rights and law experts and practitioners met to discuss the current situation, challenges and practices in Bangladesh surrounding consent and choice within the … Read More »
International Report: Bangladesh successful with Maternal Health
An international report titled “A Decade of Tracking Progress for Maternal, Newborn and Child Survival” was launched on October 19, 2015 at the first Global, Maternal & Newborn Health Conference held … Read More »
Girl Children Need Attention
More than a quarter of Bangladeshi girls are married off by the age of 15, writes Khandakar Kohinur Akter. These girls are only children yet they start facing discrimination from an … Read More »
CARE reports alarming state of Child marriage
In every two seconds a girl child is forced to marry —says a report by CARE. The organization has ranked Bangladesh 20th among the 26 countries rated, with the highest prevalence … Read More »
‘Shahana’ to Raise Awareness about Adolescent Girls’ Issues
Shahana, a 17-year-old female cartoon character, is going to empower adolescent girls in Bangladesh. In 2013, a UNFPA report stated that 40% women aged between 20-24 gave birth before the age … Read More »
Vision 2030 for Adolescent Girls
October 11th this year will be observed worldwide (including Bangladesh) as the 4th International Day of the Girl Child. The theme this time is “The Power of the Adolescent Girl: Vision … Read More »
Stopping Child Slavery
Bangladesh, according to Gabriella Olguin, holds the global record for highest rate of girls (39%) getting married at the lowest age (below 15 years). Although there are laws banning child marriage, … Read More »
Surgical care: A Right to Health?
“Approximately 5 billion people have no access to basic surgical care” writes A. Z. M. Arman Habib. He argues that surgeries can reduce child mortality and improve maternal health by treating … Read More »
Violence against women
According to the Daily Star report, 87% married women in Bangladesh has experienced different forms of violence at the hands at their husbands. Gender-based-violence has been embedded into various social institutions … Read More »
Women taking lead in Bangladesh
From Hygiene management in slums to social entrepreneurship and top political positions, women in Bangladesh are really making a difference in their collective and personal empowerment. Barriers to development such as child marriage … Read More »
