gender-based violence in Bangladesh

Design Thinking, Innovation and Gender Lab holds workshop on preventing GBV on campuses

The workshop was organised by the Design Thinking, Innovation and Gender Lab of the Department of Women and Gender Studies at University of Dhaka and supported by the HEAT project under the World Bank in collaboration with the University Grants Commission.

Cumilla rape case exposes deeper failures

A justice system that responds only to outrage is no justice at all

We must stop the culture of domestic abuse

State’s failure to stop intimate partner violence unacceptable

Marriage as a cover-up for rape is not justice

It not only normalises rape, but also puts victims at further risk

Laws alone cannot save women from sexual violence

Mass awareness campaigns, proper law enforcement vital

Lalmatia’s lesson: Stop tiptoeing around women’s safety

The problem isn’t just the assault, it’s the fact that this is how the system is designed to work.

Human Rights Defenders / Remembering Sigma Huda’s trailblazing activism against gender-based violence

Sigma Huda’s legacy for the empowerment of women, be it at the home, on the roads or in the courtroom, lives on.

16 Days of Activism / Can Bangladesh prosper without gender equality?

Gender equality is not only important at an individual level, but also critical for any country's social and economic development.

16 Days of Activism / Bridging evidence gaps to end gender-based violence

There is a global need for stronger policies and research to combat gender-based violence.

December 7, 2024
December 7, 2024

Remembering Sigma Huda’s trailblazing activism against gender-based violence

Sigma Huda’s legacy for the empowerment of women, be it at the home, on the roads or in the courtroom, lives on.

November 30, 2024
November 30, 2024

Can Bangladesh prosper without gender equality?

Gender equality is not only important at an individual level, but also critical for any country's social and economic development.

November 27, 2024
November 27, 2024

Bridging evidence gaps to end gender-based violence

There is a global need for stronger policies and research to combat gender-based violence.

December 11, 2023
December 11, 2023

Rising cyber violence is a blot on Smart Bangladesh

Coordinated response vital to protect female internet users

November 25, 2023
November 25, 2023

The violence that separates us

No amount of activism is enough to bring an end to gender-based violence when women’s and girls’ lives are considered less than that of their male counterparts.