violence against women
Violence against women: When will the misogyny end?
How is it that women are still not safe in their workplaces, in the outdoors, or even at home?
21 August 2024, 11:00 AM
It could’ve been any one of us in Moumita’s place
Women, no matter how old or young, are always on somebody’s radar.
17 August 2024, 08:15 AM
To be born poor and a woman!
The government needs to do more to protect vulnerable populations
3 June 2024, 06:53 AM
Make people aware of 109 hotline
The national helpline for women and children who are victims of violence is not serving its intended purpose.
14 May 2024, 08:14 AM
Climate change is fuelling child marriage in Bangladesh
Climate change adaptation programmes must support efforts that promote greater access to quality education for adolescent girls.
29 February 2024, 03:00 AM
The violence of silencing a rape survivor
That justice for rape survivors is a mirage in this country is no news, with a miserable conviction rate of three percent in rape cases.
3 February 2024, 02:00 AM
Respecting boundaries and holding men responsible
I wish we lived in a world where the perpetrator, not the survivor, was blamed for their actions.
30 January 2024, 14:00 PM
Victimised twice, a woman’s fight for life
Take urgent action to rescue her, punish rapist/abductors
29 January 2024, 09:07 AM
‘Violence against women is a violation of human rights’
Our society still considers violence against women to be a women's issue and holds the view that only women should talk about it or protest it.
23 December 2023, 03:00 AM
Strength in solidarity: 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that spans from 25 November, the United Nations Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, to 10 December, Human Rights Day. This campaign aims to mobilise individuals and organisations globally to raise awareness and take action against all forms of violence and discrimination faced by women and girls.
4 December 2023, 11:52 AM
Thousands march across globe to denounce violence against women
On the UN-designated International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, protesters marched in Europe and the Americas.
26 November 2023, 05:16 AM
Investigate sexual violence against RMG workers
Reports of GBV, harassment in factories can no longer be ignored
26 August 2023, 05:00 AM
Gender-biased sex selection must end
A national guideline is a good first step
29 July 2023, 08:06 AM
Why do women in tea gardens face higher reproductive health risks?
Women in the tea gardens suffer from a host of reproductive and health issues, which remain unaddressed.
7 March 2023, 18:22 PM
A Long, Collective Hug in Photos (Oct 2020 - Dec 2022)
Shocked and horrified at the brutality of the assault, we, who had been friends and fellow activists for ages, shared notes on our urgent need to go see her, to tell her she was not alone.
7 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Caught between two pandemics
According to our study, 17 percent of women experienced physical abuse during the Covid-19 pandemic, 30 percent of them reported mental torture while 34 percent reported no harassment or abuse
5 March 2023, 18:00 PM
‘No one says anything to a modest girl’
Societal expectations and cultural norms impact young people's SRHR, including their choices about their bodies, relationships, and futures
5 March 2023, 18:00 PM
How medical evidence is used to discredit rape complainants
The need for corroborative or medical evidence to prove rape (and therefore these two rules) violates the global standards set by the UN and the WHO.
5 March 2023, 18:00 PM
What We Think When We Think About (Interpersonal) Violence
The link between the structural and personal is continually at risk of getting obscured in favour of an individualist reading of interpersonal violence.
5 March 2023, 18:00 PM
'What about us?'
While discussing the legal recognition of gender identity, many participants highlighted that the state authorities and general people lack sufficient understanding of the various clusters of the transgender population.
5 March 2023, 18:00 PM