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A Matter of Rights and Choices
Shahena was only 14 years old when her wedding was fixed. “This was not how things were supposed to go,” she recalled.
Seen and Heard at Last
As a boy, Golam Mostafa harboured a dream of becoming a radio singer. Back then, radio was in its heyday and Golam craved a spot as a regular... Read more
Empowering Choices: Khaleda's Family Planning Journey in the Rohingya Refugee Camp
Khaleda and her husband have called the Kutupalong refugee camp in Cox's Bazar home for years, having fled Myanmar to seek safety and a better... Read more
UNICEF, UNFPA and Canada partner with the Government of Bangladesh to improve the access of 6 million children and almost 2 million women to essential healthcare services
Dhaka, 25 June 2024 — Canada is supporting Bangladesh to improve primary healthcare systems for women, children, and adolescents through its... Read more
Creating Safe Spaces: Menstrual Health Education for Rohingya Women and Girls
I am Amina, a 30-year-old Rohingya woman, currently residing in a refugee camp in Bashanchar, Noakhali district, Bangladesh. Here in the camp, I... Read more
Funding gap, increased insecurity jeopardize the lives of Rohingya women and girls
Seven years after the Rohingya people were driven from their homes in Myanmar, close to one million remain stranded in the refugee camps of... Read more
Empowering Women & Girls through Sustainable Menstrual Health Management Initiative
In Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, a remarkable initiative is transforming the lives of adolescent girls and women. Menstrual health and hygiene... Read more
Bridging Borders: A Tale of UNFPA's South-South Collaboration between Bangladesh and Nepal
UNFPA works in response to this, to help build a competent, well-trained midwifery cadre by strengthening competency-based midwifery training;... Read more
‘Women do not stop giving birth’: Securing SRH services for women through flash flooding in remote Bandarban
In the Bandarban division of the Chittagong Hill Tracts in Bangladesh, pregnant women face significant challenges in accessing transportation and... Read more
Fostering Positive Development through UNFPA's Youth Centers in Rohingya Refugee Camps
During 2022 and 2023 UNFPA Cox Bazar embarked on a transformative journey, focusing on the well-being and development of adolescents and youth within... Read more