16 days of activism

16 Days of Activism / Can social media help combat gender-based cyber violence?

Digital platforms can become a powerful tool to combat gender-based cyber violence, but only if we act decisively.

16 Days of Activism / Our chance to be heard

Changing mindsets and media action are key to ending violence against women.

16 Days of Activism / Reclaiming the stories of women on screen

The frameworks of portrayals of gender-based violence in our local productions have been birthed from the need to give voice to the oppressed Biranganas (war heroines)—as portrayed through several films or dramas throughout the years.

16 Days of Activism / Miles to go 30 years after Beijing Declaration

The 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action will be observed, providing a timely opportunity to renew the sense of urgency and take action to reverse the trends of GBV.

16 Days of Activism / The shadows of everyday violence

Disrupting the cycle of GBV requires moving beyond performative outrage to bring about systemic change grounded in evidence-based strategies, beginning with enhanced data collection.

A Survivor's Story / Daring to dream

At 20, Ritu (not her real name) is determined to break free from her past and rewrite her life’s narrative.

Procedural Law / Legal steps for a rape victim

A very brief discussion of the possible legal steps to be taken by a rape victim are discussed in this piece.

16 Days of Activism / A multidimensional analysis of rape

Rape and other sexual crimes are largely misunderstood because people refuse to understand or fail to understand why they are crimes in the first place.

16 Days of Activism / Addressing the crisis of gender-based violence on campus

University campuses ought to be places where we can learn, grow, and discover new things. Yet, for many women and gender-diverse students in Bangladesh, these spaces have become arenas of fear and marginalisation due to pervasive gender-based violence.

December 12, 2024
December 12, 2024

Can social media help combat gender-based cyber violence?

Digital platforms can become a powerful tool to combat gender-based cyber violence, but only if we act decisively.

December 9, 2024
December 9, 2024

Our chance to be heard

Changing mindsets and media action are key to ending violence against women.

December 9, 2024
December 9, 2024

Reclaiming the stories of women on screen

The frameworks of portrayals of gender-based violence in our local productions have been birthed from the need to give voice to the oppressed Biranganas (war heroines)—as portrayed through several films or dramas throughout the years.

December 9, 2024
December 9, 2024

Miles to go 30 years after Beijing Declaration

The 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action will be observed, providing a timely opportunity to renew the sense of urgency and take action to reverse the trends of GBV.

December 8, 2024
December 8, 2024

The shadows of everyday violence

Disrupting the cycle of GBV requires moving beyond performative outrage to bring about systemic change grounded in evidence-based strategies, beginning with enhanced data collection.

December 8, 2024
December 8, 2024

Daring to dream

At 20, Ritu (not her real name) is determined to break free from her past and rewrite her life’s narrative.

December 6, 2024
December 6, 2024

Legal steps for a rape victim

A very brief discussion of the possible legal steps to be taken by a rape victim are discussed in this piece.

December 6, 2024
December 6, 2024

A multidimensional analysis of rape

Rape and other sexual crimes are largely misunderstood because people refuse to understand or fail to understand why they are crimes in the first place.

December 5, 2024
December 5, 2024

Addressing the crisis of gender-based violence on campus

University campuses ought to be places where we can learn, grow, and discover new things. Yet, for many women and gender-diverse students in Bangladesh, these spaces have become arenas of fear and marginalisation due to pervasive gender-based violence.

December 4, 2024
December 4, 2024

Dismantling rural gender-based violence requires more than awareness

In rural areas, gender-based violence traps women in a cycle of abuse, fear, and systemic neglect.