gender-based violence
Failure to check rising child marriage is inexcusable
Latest BBS data reveals staggering increase in incidents
‘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.
16 Days of Activisim against Gender-Based Violence / To combat gender-based violence, do away with systemic bias
Gender inequality and violence as the outcome of a society are symptomatic of the ethos that shape policies, family structures and opportunities for men and women.
Why can’t we contain child marriage?
Continued failure of relevant authorities is unacceptable
21pc of house maids face physical abuse, says BILS study
Around 21 percent of female domestic workers in Dhaka experience physical abuse at the workplace, while 91 percent don’t know about the hotline number 999 to seek help for gender-based violence, said a study conducted by Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies.
‘Change laws that undermine women’s position in the family’
Barrister Sara Hossain speaks on where we go next in dealing with violence against women in Bangladesh
Rape survivors face cruel realities
Sabina, 33, a young professional from Rangpur, tries hard to forget about the horrific day in 2019, when she was raped by her uncle. But even after three years the memory of her ordeal is fresh and has turned her days into a harrowing quest for survival.
Why do men have reservations about women’s reserved seats?
The patriarchal system gives men the privilege to claim convenience over ensuring women’s security
Women paint a grim picture of workplaces
It has been 13 years since the High Court gave directives to form sexual harassment complaint committees in the workplace and educational institutions, but there has been little to no progress so far.
Failure to check rising child marriage is inexcusable
Latest BBS data reveals staggering increase in incidents
‘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.
To combat gender-based violence, do away with systemic bias
Gender inequality and violence as the outcome of a society are symptomatic of the ethos that shape policies, family structures and opportunities for men and women.
Why can’t we contain child marriage?
Continued failure of relevant authorities is unacceptable
21pc of house maids face physical abuse, says BILS study
Around 21 percent of female domestic workers in Dhaka experience physical abuse at the workplace, while 91 percent don’t know about the hotline number 999 to seek help for gender-based violence, said a study conducted by Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies.
‘Change laws that undermine women’s position in the family’
Barrister Sara Hossain speaks on where we go next in dealing with violence against women in Bangladesh
Rape survivors face cruel realities
Sabina, 33, a young professional from Rangpur, tries hard to forget about the horrific day in 2019, when she was raped by her uncle. But even after three years the memory of her ordeal is fresh and has turned her days into a harrowing quest for survival.
Why do men have reservations about women’s reserved seats?
The patriarchal system gives men the privilege to claim convenience over ensuring women’s security
Women paint a grim picture of workplaces
It has been 13 years since the High Court gave directives to form sexual harassment complaint committees in the workplace and educational institutions, but there has been little to no progress so far.
How women's secondary status encourages violence
The value of a female is largely determined by what she can offer to her family and society