Gender
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Collective resistance must be built to prevent violence against women and children
Oct 31, 2020To reduce violence against women and children, men need to be taught how to give women dignity. Because the ideal man can never abuse women and child marriage. It is very important to involve men in... -
Media workers have a special role to play in preventing violence against women and children
Oct 27, 2020There is no other way to accelerate the prosperity and sustainable development of the country except to eradicate violence against women and children. Media workers have contributed a lot to the prevention of gender-based violence against... -
No alternative to changing men’s attitudes to prevent violence against women
Oct 22, 2020There is no substitute for changing the attitudes of men and adolescents to prevent gender-based violence against women and children. The media, along with government service providers, needs to play a more responsible role. The speakers... -
Distribution of health care materials among women and adolescents in Comilla
Oct 22, 2020A program to distribute safety materials to protect the health of women and adolescents during the Coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis has been inaugurated. Comilla Ardash Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer Zakia Afrin inaugurated the program at the Upazila... -
A teenage girl became prime minister for a day in Finland
Oct 9, 2020Finland is often cited as an example of gender equality. Prime Minister Sanna Marin has taken one step further in the fight for gender equality, allowing a 16-year-old girl to serve as prime minister for a... -
Protest against abuse and rape of women and children across the country held in Barisal
Oct 7, 2020A human chain and press conference has been held in Barisal demanding an end to the abuse and rape of women and children across the country, including the attack on youth organizer Nasrin Akhter Sara and... -
‘Skills that Empower’ Webinar held by Population Council
Sep 26, 2020Bangladesh has one of the highest rates of child marriage in the world. Despite many positive changes experienced by women, including increased access to schooling and workforce participation, improved life expectancy, and declining fertility, approximately 60... -
Training for female mentors on life skills and girls club operation inaugurated in Bandarban
Sep 22, 2020A three-day training program on Life Skills and Girls Club Operation for female mentors of the project started on Monday (September 21) in Bandarban under the initiative of Our Lives, Our Health, Our Futures (OLHF) project.... -
Likee launched Likee Girls to encourage girls
Sep 22, 2020Likee recently undertook yet another initiative to encourage talented individuals, especially young Bangladeshi girls, in their tryst to overcome all obstacles and showcase their talent before the world. Titled ‘Likee Girls’, the first ever live chat... -
BNPS representative visited OLHF project girls club in Bandarban
Sep 20, 2020Sanjoy Majumder, Project Manager, OLHF Project, Bangladesh Nari Progati Sangha (BNPS) visited the Girls Club of Our Lives, Our Health, Our Futures (OLHF) project. Also present on the occasion were Dawnai Prue Naly, Executive Director, Ananya...
