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Uncertainty in aid commitments threatens Bangladesh's progress in Maternal Health – UNICEF, UNFPA and WHO

calendar_today 15 April 2025

Press Release

Uncertainty in aid commitments threatens Bangladesh's progress in Maternal Health – UNICEF, UNFPA and WHO

Enhanced and efficient budget allocation and utilization is the key to achieve SDG maternal health goals

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Korean-Funded UNFPA Project Reaches 80,000 Rohingya Girls and Women to Combat Child Marriage

calendar_today 10 April 2025

Press Release

Korean-Funded UNFPA Project Reaches 80,000 Rohingya Girls and Women to Combat Child Marriage

Six months after its launch, the partnership between the Republic of Korea and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has made significant progress in protecting and…

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The unstoppable women of Ratnaplong : defying odds each and every day

calendar_today 09 April 2025

Story

The unstoppable women of Ratnaplong : defying odds each and every day

Shahana sat patiently at the Women Led Community Centre (WLCC) in Ratnapalong, Cox's Bazar, waiting for her turn. The room was filled with excitement and chatter of women sharing…

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Braving All Odds: A Mother's Fight Against Poverty and Child Marriage

calendar_today 07 April 2025

Story

Braving All Odds: A Mother's Fight Against Poverty and Child Marriage

A vacuous look casts over the eyes of Hawa Nur and her daughter Tamanna as they recount the devastating impact of cyclone Remal in 2024. Their house, their few possessions and…

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Beyond Aid: Cash for Dignity—Power in Their Hands

calendar_today 23 March 2025

Story

Beyond Aid: Cash for Dignity—Power in Their Hands

Whenever disaster strikes, the fight for survival comes first. Dignity comes later—if it comes at all. For thousands of women in Bangladesh, the aftermath of Cyclone Remel was not…

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Op-Ed: Breaking the Silence on Violence Against Women and Adolescent Girls in Bangladesh

calendar_today 09 March 2025

Statement

Op-Ed: Breaking the Silence on Violence Against Women and Adolescent Girls in Bangladesh

Violence against women remains a pervasive yet often hidden crisis in Bangladesh, with 70% experiencing intimate partner violence in their lifetime. This Op-Ed highlights urgent…

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2024 Violence Against Women Survey: Intimate partner violence remains widespread in Bangladesh, impacting millions of women nationwide.

calendar_today 27 February 2025

Press Release

2024 Violence Against Women Survey: Intimate partner violence remains widespread in Bangladesh, impacting millions of women nationwide.

Intimate partner violence remains widespread in Bangladesh, impacting millions of women nationwide.

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Nurturing Tomorrow’s Midwives - Pioneers of Change and Hope Inclusivity and Diversity as a Pathway to Equity

calendar_today 06 January 2025

Story

Nurturing Tomorrow’s Midwives - Pioneers of Change and Hope Inclusivity and Diversity as a Pathway to Equity

Nurturing Tomorrow’s Midwives - Pioneers of Change and Hope Inclusivity and Diversity as a Pathway to Equity

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Restoring dignity and renewing hope for women in Bangladesh

calendar_today 18 December 2024

Story

Restoring dignity and renewing hope for women in Bangladesh

Addressing the devastating impact of obstetric fistula through government programmes, UNFPA support, and community efforts to help women rebuild their lives and regain their…

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