Saima Wazed Hossain

Reducing discrimination through innovation

Within the last 5 years, thanks to political support and national education, autism awareness in Bangladesh has grown immensely.

7y ago

School psychologists and mental health of children and youth

The concept of school psychologists is not well known in Bangladesh. Although in recent years we have been able to bring the issue of mental health to the fore, making provisions for having psychologists in school is still unchartered territory for us.

9y ago

Comprehensive approach needed to address disability issues

Bangladesh has ratified the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Moreover, pursuant to constitutional guarantees of equality and non-discrimination enshrined in Article 28 of the Bangladesh Constitution, specific laws have

9y ago
April 1, 2017
April 1, 2017

Reducing discrimination through innovation

Within the last 5 years, thanks to political support and national education, autism awareness in Bangladesh has grown immensely.

September 3, 2015
September 3, 2015

School psychologists and mental health of children and youth

The concept of school psychologists is not well known in Bangladesh. Although in recent years we have been able to bring the issue of mental health to the fore, making provisions for having psychologists in school is still unchartered territory for us.

August 23, 2015
August 23, 2015

Comprehensive approach needed to address disability issues

Bangladesh has ratified the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Moreover, pursuant to constitutional guarantees of equality and non-discrimination enshrined in Article 28 of the Bangladesh Constitution, specific laws have