Human rights
March 4, 2020
BLOG Human rights
Leaving an entire community behind, slows down the development of a whole nation. We claim equal rights through our constitution - but is it enough?
December 17, 2019
BLOG Human rights
“May I get some water?”
These were the first words the man uttered. He let out a few sobs as he stepped out of terminal two of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
December 10, 2019
BLOG Human rights
Bangladesh has achieved tremendous success in women’s empowerment in the last decade. But the prevalence of sexual harassment in public places is still high.
December 5, 2019
BLOG Human rights
The problem of gender-based violence cannot be solved overnight, but it can be resolved, eventually. Meaningful collaborations around the world are playing strong roles in their communities to see a more equitable world
November 7, 2019
BLOG Human rights, Youth
More than 70% of people worldwide have access to a radio - making it one of the easiest and reliable channels of communicating news, information, and entertainment.
September 22, 2019
BLOG Human rights, Youth
This #InternationalDayofPeace, we explore the lessons we have learnt in Bangladesh from piloting social cohesion initiatives where everyone is an ambassador of peace.
September 22, 2019
BLOG Human rights
What are your first thoughts when you hear “public toilet”? Dirty, smelly might be some of the words that come to mind. However, inaccessibility is a feature that we are less likely to think of. For people living with disability, this might be the only feature without which they cannot access something as basic as a public toilet.
September 8, 2019
BLOG Human rights
At this year’s BRAC Frugal Innovation Forum, I had the opportunity to meet Mr Vashkar Bhattacharjee, National Consultant for Accessibility at a2i. Vashkar da sat right next to me at dinner and what happened right after was something that I will cherish forever.
September 1, 2019
BLOG Human rights
Inclusion is not intuitive. Often organisations and people with the best intentions are limited in the know-how on being inclusive.
July 30, 2019
BLOG Human rights
Bangladesh is the fifth highest labour sending country in the world, but it is also among the top 10 countries from where people migrate across the Mediterranean Sea on boats. The country earns USD 15 billion a year in remittance, but that is a success story that comes at a high price.
June 21, 2019
Our hope is to see every child being able to build their future in a classroom, no matter how far away they are from their homes.