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.
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
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
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
"END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRL CHILD" / 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
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.
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
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.
