UNFPA supplement

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
"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
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
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
The Road to 2030: Eradicating Poverty and Achieving Sustainable Consumption and Production

An interactive and lively discussion looked into the issue of youth's role in ensuring poverty eradication and
Girls' progress = Goals' progress: A global girl data movement

Because every girl counts.The United Nations General Assembly declared 11 October as the International Day of the Girl Child to recognize girls' rights and the unique challenges girls face. Today, we want to highlight that any progress we make with regard to improving the situation of girls will be equal to making progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Investing In Teenage Girls

An interactive and lively discussion looked into the issue of improving the lives of millions of teenage girls in
Youth Leading Sustainability

The Road to 2030: Eradicating Poverty and Achieving Sustainable Production and Consumption', the theme of the 2016
"We want to be self-sufficient"

World Population Day, a day to focus attention on the urgency and importance of population issues, was recommended by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme In 1989. 'Investing in teenage girls' is the theme of 2016.
Investing in Teenage Girls

'Invest in girls, change the world!', 'Educate a girl, educate a nation!', 'Want to change the world? Invest in a teenage girl' or some
Insightful Dialogue at Bangla Academy on Midwifery

This year from the 3rd to the 5th of May, the National Conference on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, 2016 was organised by the Embassies of Sweden, Kingdom of Netherlands, UNICEF and UNFPA.
Bilkis Begum is now a community advocate

“I am now in my father's house. My husband and his family members still believe that I have the disease and so do not allow me into
Safe Motherhood Day 2016: Eradicating Obstetric Fistula

Motherhood is the most natural phenomenon we know, a time which is ideally associated with hope and joy. However there are
Saving the lives of mothers and babies

The International Day of the Midwife, celebrated every year on May 5th, offers an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of
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
What the UN is doing

Violence against women and girls is one of the most prevalent human rights violations in the world. It knows no social, economic or national boundaries. Worldwide, an estimated one in three women will
A transformative agenda for women and girls in a crisis-prone world

The last two years have seen an unprecedented number of man-made and natural disasters, resulting in millions of people displaced within and outside national borders.