UNFPA supplement
PREVENTING CERVICAL CANCER / A Leading Cause of Death in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, cervical cancer is the 2nd most common cancer in women. It is estimated that every year 11,956 new cases of cervical
Promoting the rights of girls and women
The situation for girls and women in Bangladesh is changing for the better, especially in terms of economic participation.
BE BOLD FOR CHANGE
“Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it.” said Maya Angelou, the famous civil rights activist and poet. Her statement gives us an idea of why we need to Be Bold for Change - this year's theme for International Women's Day celebrated on the 8th of March.
Gender Based Violence and its Impact on Bangladesh's Development
An interactive and lively discussion looked into the issue of gender based violence (GBV) and its impact on Bangladesh's development.
Policy dialogue on data for the SDGs
An interactive and lively discussion looked into the issue of reliable and timely data and statistics for monitoring the progress
No more violence against girls and women
NOT a day seems to pass without new bone-chilling reports of inhumane violence and abuse perpetrated against women and children in Bangladesh, but against girls in particular. Violence against women and girls is one of the most prevalent human rights violations
"We have achieved much on human development indicators"
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, a day to focus attention on the urgency and importance of
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency for future Energy Security
Nasrul Hamid, State Minister for Power and Energy: Globally, renewable energy and energy efficiency promotion activities is in
Big and Better Data Revolutionizing Development
Lessons learned from the Millennium Development Goals have made it clear that there is a need for better data to monitor and
“BBS can provide sufficient data for 13 of the17 proposed SDGs”
It was a rewarding experience talking to the Director General of BBS, former Director General of Disaster Management, Mohammah Abul
Family planning: Equity and choice in the SDG Agenda
Family planning: Equity and choice in the SDG Agenda
Closing the gaps for gender equality: The role of the Bangladesh Police in fighting Gender Based Violence
The Sustainable Development Goals call for an integrated approach, taking environmental, social and economic dimensions into account: planet, people and prosperity. This year's theme clearly points towards the importance of considering Gender throughout all
"Professional Midwife led Maternal and Newborn Health Care in Bangladesh"
The joint Daily Star-UNFPA roundtable entitled “Professional Midwife led Maternal and Newborn Health Care in Bangladesh” was held
16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence
On the 19th of December, The Daily Star and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) jointly organized a roundtable at the Zila
16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence
ON the 5th of December, The Daily Star and the United Nations Population Fund
16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence
On the 28th of November, The Daily Star and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) jointly organized a policy-level dialogue at
Moving into the post-2015 era – How global agreements will guide us
The first framework to be agreed upon as part of the post-2015 era the goal in Sendai was to finalize the post-2015 global framework
The Power of the Adolescent Girl: Vision for 2030
On the 17th of October, The Daily Star and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) jointly organized a
