Gender

A day-long workshop on the prevention of gender-based violence against women and children has been held in Satkhira. Fatema Johra, Program Officer, District Department of Women’s Affairs, was present as the chief guest at the workshop...

Three women have been nominated for best director at this year’s Golden Globe awards – the first time more than one has been shortlisted in a year. Emerald Fennell, Regina King and Chloe Zhao are recognised...

A training workshop has been held with a youth group in Patuakhali to prevent violence against women and children. The workshop was held on Tuesday (February 2) at the SDA auditorium on PTI Road in the...

The Engage Men and Boys Network (EMB), an alliance of civic organizations, has taken the initiative to form a model union free of gender-based violence against women and children. Jainkathi union of Patuakhali Sadar upazila have...

The leader of the Taliban in Afghanistan has issued a decree urging the group’s leaders and commanders to forego taking multiple wives, which he said was inviting “criticism from our enemies”. Muslim men can be permitted...

In today’s world, equality between men and women is one of the ways to build a modern and prosperous state. There is an ambiguity in our society regarding the explanation of egalitarian society. At the same...

In recent months, we have experienced some brutal incidents against women. Today is 25th November and the first day of the annual global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence campaign. Various studies reveal that domestic...

Two police constables who designed a hijab to be part of their uniform have celebrated making it a reality. North Yorkshire Police called the move an “important change” and highlighted the need to represent the communities...

For Naela Abu Jibba, a mother of five who lives and works in the Gaza Strip, taking the road less travelled has become a way of life. The first woman taxi driver in the Islamist-run Palestinian...

Adolescents and men need to be involved in ending gender-based violence against women and children. From childhood through socialization, through watching, through teaching a young man grows up as a criminal. In order to change this...