UNFPA supplement
PREVENTING CERVICAL CANCER / A Leading Cause of Death in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, cervical cancer is the 2nd most common cancer in women. It is estimated that every year 11,956 new cases of cervical
Promoting the rights of girls and women
The situation for girls and women in Bangladesh is changing for the better, especially in terms of economic participation.
BE BOLD FOR CHANGE
“Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it.” said Maya Angelou, the famous civil rights activist and poet. Her statement gives us an idea of why we need to Be Bold for Change - this year's theme for International Women's Day celebrated on the 8th of March.
Gender Based Violence and its Impact on Bangladesh's Development
An interactive and lively discussion looked into the issue of gender based violence (GBV) and its impact on Bangladesh's development.
Policy dialogue on data for the SDGs
An interactive and lively discussion looked into the issue of reliable and timely data and statistics for monitoring the progress
No more violence against girls and women
NOT a day seems to pass without new bone-chilling reports of inhumane violence and abuse perpetrated against women and children in Bangladesh, but against girls in particular. Violence against women and girls is one of the most prevalent human rights violations
"We have achieved much on human development indicators"
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, a day to focus attention on the urgency and importance of
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency for future Energy Security
Nasrul Hamid, State Minister for Power and Energy: Globally, renewable energy and energy efficiency promotion activities is in
The Road to 2030: Eradicating Poverty and Achieving Sustainable Consumption and Production
An interactive and lively discussion looked into the issue of youth's role in ensuring poverty eradication and
Girls' progress = Goals' progress: A global girl data movement
Because every girl counts.The United Nations General Assembly declared 11 October as the International Day of the Girl Child to recognize girls' rights and the unique challenges girls face. Today, we want to highlight that any progress we make with regard to improving the situation of girls will be equal to making progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Investing In Teenage Girls
An interactive and lively discussion looked into the issue of improving the lives of millions of teenage girls in
Youth Leading Sustainability
The Road to 2030: Eradicating Poverty and Achieving Sustainable Production and Consumption', the theme of the 2016
Investing in Teenage Girls
'Invest in girls, change the world!', 'Educate a girl, educate a nation!', 'Want to change the world? Invest in a teenage girl' or some
"We want to be self-sufficient"
World Population Day, a day to focus attention on the urgency and importance of population issues, was recommended by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme In 1989. 'Investing in teenage girls' is the theme of 2016.
Insightful Dialogue at Bangla Academy on Midwifery
This year from the 3rd to the 5th of May, the National Conference on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, 2016 was organised by the Embassies of Sweden, Kingdom of Netherlands, UNICEF and UNFPA.
Bilkis Begum is now a community advocate
“I am now in my father's house. My husband and his family members still believe that I have the disease and so do not allow me into
Safe Motherhood Day 2016: Eradicating Obstetric Fistula
Motherhood is the most natural phenomenon we know, a time which is ideally associated with hope and joy. However there are
Saving the lives of mothers and babies
The International Day of the Midwife, celebrated every year on May 5th, offers an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of