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
What the UN is doing
Violence against women and girls is one of the most prevalent human rights violations in the world. It knows no social, economic or national boundaries. Worldwide, an estimated one in three women will
A transformative agenda for women and girls in a crisis-prone world
The last two years have seen an unprecedented number of man-made and natural disasters, resulting in millions of people displaced within and outside national borders.
“Prevention is better than treatment”
Working for CARE BANGLADESH for the last eight years, Sakina Sultana sounds
“Prevention is better than treatment”
Working for CARE BANGLADESH for the last eight years, Sakina Sultana sounds
The link between GBV and HIV infections
WORLD AIDS Day (WAD) celebrated on the first of December every year since 1988 aims to increase awareness of the disease, fight the
16 Days of Activism To End Violence against Women - Making a Lifetime Commitment
At a workshop on preventing gender-based violence in universities, we asked students why women experience sexual harassment on campus.
Gender Based Violence: Current Situations and Ways Forward
On the 20th of September, The Daily Star and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) jointly organized a roundtable at the Silver
The Power Of The Adolescent Girl: Vision For 2030
Commemorated for the first time in 2012, the International Day of the Girl Child highlights the importance of promoting girls' rights, eradicating gender inequalities that remain between girls and boys, and addressing the various forms of discrimination and abuse suffered by girls around the world. Gender inequality and the discrimination and abuse experienced by girls perpetuate intergenerational poverty and form the basis of high levels of violence, especially gender-based violence,
“The real number is far greater as majority cases of rape are not reported”
IN my 35 years of professional experience never have I seen such levels of cruelty and barbarism”, says Ayesha Khanum as she
SDGs: Leaving No Woman and Girl Behind
Can the next 15 years change the lives of women and girls to become free from violence and exploitation, moving forward to gender