Defaced image of Rokeya Sakhawat Hossein raises questions on women's rights and feminism.
Existing justice mechanisms for rape crimes are not working
The interim government needs to quickly set an agenda that reaffirms its commitment to upholding women's rights.
We call on the new government to eliminate gender-based violence and advance the status of women and girls.
Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain was an autodidact who became a formidable champion of women’s rights and education when women in South Asia, especially Muslim women, were forced to live in subhuman conditions, almost like animals, or even worse than animals
Australia withdrew from a one-day series scheduled for March last year in the United Arab Emirates after the Taliban imposed strict restrictions on Afghan women, including banning them from attending universities.
A review of the history reveals that International Women's Day has its roots in significant political struggles. Yet, in contemporary times, the focus has shifted away from this core theme.
I wish we lived in a world where the perpetrator, not the survivor, was blamed for their actions.
As long as the problems addressed in Sultana’s Dream continue to exist and be relevant, we must uphold Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain’s work, values, and ideologies
Defaced image of Rokeya Sakhawat Hossein raises questions on women's rights and feminism.
Existing justice mechanisms for rape crimes are not working
The interim government needs to quickly set an agenda that reaffirms its commitment to upholding women's rights.
We call on the new government to eliminate gender-based violence and advance the status of women and girls.
Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain was an autodidact who became a formidable champion of women’s rights and education when women in South Asia, especially Muslim women, were forced to live in subhuman conditions, almost like animals, or even worse than animals
Australia withdrew from a one-day series scheduled for March last year in the United Arab Emirates after the Taliban imposed strict restrictions on Afghan women, including banning them from attending universities.
A review of the history reveals that International Women's Day has its roots in significant political struggles. Yet, in contemporary times, the focus has shifted away from this core theme.
I wish we lived in a world where the perpetrator, not the survivor, was blamed for their actions.
As long as the problems addressed in Sultana’s Dream continue to exist and be relevant, we must uphold Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain’s work, values, and ideologies
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.