SHARE-NET BANGLADESH KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTS
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Policy Brief on Strengthening Delivery of Comprehensive Sexuality Education
“Despite demographic imperatives and compelling demand for health services, adolescents in Bangladesh face challenges in accRead More » -
Be Informed, Stay Healthy- Narrative Review of SRHR and Education in Bangladesh: A Qualitative and Quantitative Perspective
“Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) education plays a crucial role in promoting positive sexual and reproductiRead More » -
Exploring SRHR Education for Adolescents in Qaumi and Alia Madrasahs: A Study in Brahmanbaria and Dhaka District
“Adolescents in Bangladesh lack adequate access to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) information, exacerbatinRead More » -
Capturing the Context of Male Influence on SRHR Education of Females
“Male influence shapes the landscape of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) education for females, particularlyRead More »
ACADEMIC RESEARCH
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From Policy to Reality: Protecting the SRHR of Transgender Women in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, despite official recognition as a separate gender category, transgender women (known locally as hijra) continue to Read More » -
Research Brief: The Impact of Adolescent Motherhood on Child Undernutrition in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, nearly 71% of adolescent girls give birth before turning 19, a trend that has significant implications for child heRead More » -
Does Age Really Matters? Understanding the First-Birth among Women of Reproductive Age in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, the reproductive age of women spans from 15 to 49 years, a critical period marked by significant health and social Read More » -
Journal Article: Why does abortion stigma matter?
The stigma around abortion affects how it is performed and accepted and can significantly impact how well the procedure is handledRead More »
ACTION RESEARCH
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Disparities in Health and Health Care: 5 Key Questions and their SRHR Implications
In the U.S., significant health disparities are not just persistent—they’re deepening. Black infants are more than twice aRead More » -
If We Could See Through Their Eyes: The Grim Reality of Child Sexual Exploitation in Dhaka
In Dhaka, Bangladesh, the silent suffering of thousands of young girls trapped in commercial sexual exploitation (CSEC) is a realiRead More » -
Joint Action For Nutrition Outcome (JANO): Addressing the Nutritional Needs of Pregnant and Lactating Women (PLW) & Adolescent Girls
“One-fifth of Bangladesh’s population, approximately 36 million people, are adolescents, yet many lack essential healtRead More » -
Remal’s Impact: Strengthening Reproductive Health Services in Shelters
“Approximately 4.6 million people have been affected by Cyclone Remal, with 61,889 pregnant and lactating women in urgent neRead More »
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
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Implementing the National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security
In 2019, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Bangladesh, in collaboration with the UN Women Bangladesh country office, publisheRead More » -
Repealing of Evidence Act 1872: Law to be reformed to protect dignity of rape victims
The government is working to amend the existing Evidence Act, seeking to remove the provision to make “negative” remarRead More » -
MOHFW’s National Accreditation Guideline for Adolescent Friendly Health Service
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) is focusing on standards of Adolescent Friendly Health Services (AFHS) to improvRead More » -
Health, Population and Nutrition eToolkit for Fieldworkers
This eToolkit by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) contain useful materials to help field workers disseminate impoRead More »
FACT SHEETS
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Infographic: COVID-19 effect on sexual and reproductive health in low- and middle-income countries
COVID-19 could have a catastrophic effect on sexual and reproductive health in low- and middle-income countries. To discuss and deRead More » -
Infographic: Child Marriage in Humanitarian Settings in Bangladesh and other South Asian Countries
The Women’s Refugee Commission conducted foundational research, providing some of the first robust evidence of the magnitude andRead More » -
Fact Sheet on RITU: To improve Menstrual Health of Adolescent Girls
A Fact Sheet has been recently developed which illustrates the Lessons on sustainability learned from a menstrual health programmeRead More » -
50th CPD session Chair’s Summary
It was the 50th session of the UN Commission on Population and Development (CPD). The session was held on 3-7 April 2017. IssuesRead More »
