Centre for Men and Masculinities has been a member organization of Engage Men and Boys Network since January 2012. In January 2013 it has been given the responsibilities to work as the Secretariat of this network.
BraveMen Campaign has been a unique self reflexive learning process starting at an early age, helping young and adolescent boys to embody positive forms of masculinities while mobilizing girls to overcome negative impact of femininity to fight Gender Based Discrimination and Violence. The BMC approach involves young men, women, boys and girls in micro-level, inclusive, tolerant and gender transformative practices at home and then connect it with community activism leading to more gender equitable, inclusive and tolerant macro-level behavior and preventing VAW&G.
Redefining the idea of bravery, as an act of protesting discrimination and violence instead of committing those, BMC celebrates role models of GBV prevention and involve men and boys without demonizing those. Since 2012 BMC has involved 108 schools and 3000+ students from different districts of Bangladesh.
The webinar presented the outcomes of a collaborative infertility awareness project, supported by Share-Net International, and implemented by IPPF and RedOrange. The webinar showcased produced by the project which featured the stories from Burundi, Bangladesh and Jordan,
Online live dialogue on “COVID-19 Crisis : Human Rights & The Role
Moderator :
Dr. Sayed Shaikh Imtiaz
Associate Professor and Former Department Head,
Women and Gender Studies, University of Dhaka.
Chairperson, Trustee Board, UNYSAB
Chairperson, CMMS
“Infertility in SRHR Lens: Policy & Practices.” Based on that study, they held an online advocacy workshop where honorable government officials and other relevant stakeholders participated as part of the study. The participants discussed various types & aspects of infertility, what are the existing policies and practices
At present, menstrual cups have become very popular in ensuring hygiene and comfort during menstruation. It has also gained popularity for being environment-friendly. According to Stewart, E. G (2099), “A menstrual cup is a menstrual hygiene device which is inserted into the vagina during menstruation. Its purpose is to collect menstrual fluid. Menstrual cups are usually made of flexible medical grade silicone, latex, or a thermoplastic isomer. They are shaped like a bell with a stem or a ring”.
নারী নির্যাতন প্রতিরোধ নিয়ে আমরা অনেক কথাই বলি। বলি আইন প্রণয়ন ও তার বাস্তবায়ন, সচেতনতা বৃদ্ধি, দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি পরিবর্তনসহ নানা কথা। গত দুই দশকে দেশে এ সংক্রান্ত আইন কাঠামো শক্তিশালী হয়েছে। সরকারি, বেসরকারি পর্যায়ে বিভিন্ন উদ্যোগও নেওয়া হয়েছে নারীর প্রতি সহিংসতা রোধে।
কিন্তু বাস্তবতা কী? বাস্তবতা হচ্ছে, নারীর প্রতি সহিংসতা বাড়ছে। দেশের শীর্ষস্থানীয় ১৪টি জাতীয় দৈনিক পত্রিকার
When we think about women’s rights, a stereotypical image of protests, conferences and meetings led by women often come to mind. But can we imagine hundreds of school-going boys taking to the streets, expressing their pledge to prevent violence against women (VAW) and girls? Not only that – imagine them visiting every household in their village and encouraging their
পাবনার ফরিদপুর উপজেলার আগপুংগলি গ্রামে সেনাবাহিনীর অবসরপ্রাপ্ত সদস্য নুরুল ইসলামের ছেলের বউ শাপলা রানি। নিজের পছন্দের বিয়েতে ধর্মের বিষয়টি তেমন একটা বাধা হয়ে দাঁড়ায়নি বলে জানালেন শাপলা।
গত সোমবার ঢাকা থেকে টেলিফোনে কথা হয় শাপলার সঙ্গে। তিনি এখন মোটরসাইকেলে করেই কর্মক্ষেত্র থেকে বাড়ি ফেরেন। তিনি বলেন, ‘এখন পর্যন্ত আমার শ্বশুর বা সরকারি উচ্চমাধ্যমিক বিদ্যালয়ে কর্মরত স্বামী কোনো কাজে কোনো ধরনের প্রতিবন্ধকতা তৈরি করেননি। শাশুড়িও শৌখিন মানুষ।
“Allah has given me three daughters. They are ten, six and two years old respectively. In my village daughters are often seen as liability and treated harshly. My neighbours and friends also laugh at me for having no son,” says Abul Kalam, a farmer living in a remote village called Haripur under Gangachora upazila of Rangpur district. “My mother used to rebuke my wife