sexual harassment
Abantika: A victim of institutional neglect
The universities also didn't organise any awareness activities regarding where and how to file complaints.
Sexual harassment: JnU student files complaint against teacher, dept head
A female student of Jagannath University has alleged that she has been threatened with death and expulsion from the university after accusing a teacher of sexual harassment
Gendered struggles in urban transit
Experiences on public transport highlight the casual dismissal of women’s rights to equal access and treatment in public spaces.
Investigate sexual violence against RMG workers
Reports of GBV, harassment in factories can no longer be ignored
What should women wear?
In May 2022, a young woman, who lives in Dhaka city, was verbally and physically assaulted at a train station in Narsingdi while waiting for a Dhaka-bound train.
Public Universities: Racked by ragging
In the absence of a policy to act as a deterrent, ragging goes on unchecked at some public universities, as the authorities concerned seem indifferent to the need for curbing the menace.
How the landless are leading the fight against sexual violence in schools
In 2009, the High Court issued a directive that requires active anti-sexual harassment cells in all educational institutions and workplaces. The landless organisations used RTI to find out how many schools in their locality had complied with the HC directive.
What does salinity have to do with SRHR anyway?
The increasing difficulty of accessing clean water is forcing young women in coastal areas of Bangladesh to try to halt their menstrual cycles by misusing contraceptive pills, putting their long-term reproductive and mental health at risk.
'What about us?'
While discussing the legal recognition of gender identity, many participants highlighted that the state authorities and general people lack sufficient understanding of the various clusters of the transgender population.
Abantika: A victim of institutional neglect
The universities also didn't organise any awareness activities regarding where and how to file complaints.
Sexual harassment: JnU student files complaint against teacher, dept head
A female student of Jagannath University has alleged that she has been threatened with death and expulsion from the university after accusing a teacher of sexual harassment
Gendered struggles in urban transit
Experiences on public transport highlight the casual dismissal of women’s rights to equal access and treatment in public spaces.
Investigate sexual violence against RMG workers
Reports of GBV, harassment in factories can no longer be ignored
What should women wear?
In May 2022, a young woman, who lives in Dhaka city, was verbally and physically assaulted at a train station in Narsingdi while waiting for a Dhaka-bound train.
Public Universities: Racked by ragging
In the absence of a policy to act as a deterrent, ragging goes on unchecked at some public universities, as the authorities concerned seem indifferent to the need for curbing the menace.
How the landless are leading the fight against sexual violence in schools
In 2009, the High Court issued a directive that requires active anti-sexual harassment cells in all educational institutions and workplaces. The landless organisations used RTI to find out how many schools in their locality had complied with the HC directive.
Caught between two pandemics
According to our study, 17 percent of women experienced physical abuse during the Covid-19 pandemic, 30 percent of them reported mental torture while 34 percent reported no harassment or abuse
‘No one says anything to a modest girl’
Societal expectations and cultural norms impact young people's SRHR, including their choices about their bodies, relationships, and futures
Voicing and challenging workplace sexual harassment in Bangladesh
Workplace sexual harassment is common in Bangladesh. It inhibits women from entering the labour market and is also a major reason why they drop out of work.
