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
“Prevention is better than treatment”
Working for CARE BANGLADESH for the last eight years, Sakina Sultana sounds
“Prevention is better than treatment”
Working for CARE BANGLADESH for the last eight years, Sakina Sultana sounds
The link between GBV and HIV infections
WORLD AIDS Day (WAD) celebrated on the first of December every year since 1988 aims to increase awareness of the disease, fight the
16 Days of Activism To End Violence against Women - Making a Lifetime Commitment
At a workshop on preventing gender-based violence in universities, we asked students why women experience sexual harassment on campus.
Gender Based Violence: Current Situations and Ways Forward
On the 20th of September, The Daily Star and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) jointly organized a roundtable at the Silver
The Power Of The Adolescent Girl: Vision For 2030
Commemorated for the first time in 2012, the International Day of the Girl Child highlights the importance of promoting girls' rights, eradicating gender inequalities that remain between girls and boys, and addressing the various forms of discrimination and abuse suffered by girls around the world. Gender inequality and the discrimination and abuse experienced by girls perpetuate intergenerational poverty and form the basis of high levels of violence, especially gender-based violence,
“The real number is far greater as majority cases of rape are not reported”
IN my 35 years of professional experience never have I seen such levels of cruelty and barbarism”, says Ayesha Khanum as she
SDGs: Leaving No Woman and Girl Behind
Can the next 15 years change the lives of women and girls to become free from violence and exploitation, moving forward to gender
SDGs reaffirm support to Cairo mandate
Integrating population dynamics and sexual and reproductive health into development strategies was the main goal at the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) that took place 21 years ago in Cairo, Egypt. On the eve of another decisive declaration expected to be adopted by the Member States of the United Nations in just a few days we take a look at how much of the ICPD agenda has been integrated into the outcome document "Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development", which will take over from the Millennium Declaration and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
SDGs reaffirm support to Cairo mandate
Integrating population dynamics and sexual and reproductive health into development strategies was the main goal at the
