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UNFPA’s new “Building Blocks” initiative seeks to improve menstrual health in Dhaka slums
”In my village, many people think that menstruation is something dirty. They think a woman should be isolated for three days or not be allowed into the kitchen during their period. In the cities,... Read more
How Momina survived fistula as an adolescent girl
“I was only 13 years old when I got married. At that age, I knew nothing about adolescent health or the risks of adolescent pregnancy. I could not have expected how my first pregnancy could change my... Read more
UNFPA, DGNM and BMS celebrate International Day of the Midwife in Dhaka
Today on 5 May 2022, UNFPA marked International Day of the Midwife in Bangladesh by hosting an event titled “"A 10-Year Journey of Midwifery in Bangladesh" in collaboration with the Directorate... Read more
UNFPA’s midwives mark International Day of the Midwife in Cox’s Bazar
“The journey of being a midwife comes with pains and pleasures, the yin and yang of each woman’s pregnancy. I want to be there to support pregnant women in Cox’s Bazar, whether they be from the... Read more
Midwives address maternal health needs among Bangladesh's Santal community
“During my childhood I did not see any trained birth attendants in my community. Local dai (traditional birth attendants) used to perform the deliveries by following a variety of traditional methods... Read more
Sports enhance physical and mental well-being in the Rohingya Camps
“Playing volleyball, a completely new sport to me, gives me a peace of mind by distracting me from the routine of living in the camps,” says Sayath Kalam, an 18-year old Rohingya boy during a... Read more
Celebrating a Decade of Midwifery in Bangladesh
Dhaka, 30 March 2022 – Today, the Directorate General of Nursing and Midwifery (DGNM) of the Government of Bangladesh, the British High Commission in Bangladesh and the United Nations Population Fund... Read more
UNFPA and Islamic Development Bank to Create a Digital Platform for Health Information and Services in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Bangladesh, 24 March 2022 - As a result of extended school closures and restricted availability of and access to adolescent-friendly health services, adolescents’ and young people’s access to... Read more
Engaging Rohingya girls in climate action through art
"The Earth and her children are suffering, because we continue to hurt her. The Earth is also thinking about the future, about the education of her children. The Earth needs to be green, healthy and... Read more
Preventing child marriages through climate action
“In my village, people think about girls in a very traditional way. Whenever a family has problems with money, the first thing they think about is stopping their daughter’s education and marrying her... Read more