Nov 27, 2022 | Our Story
According to the United Nations Population Fund, in Bangladesh, nearly 51% of girls are married for the first time before their eighteenth birthday and almost 1 in 5 girls get married before the age of 15. “For some families, marriage is sometimes seen as the only way...
Oct 16, 2022 | Our Story
Early marriage – often called child marriage – is common in rural Bangladesh despite laws preventing girls marrying before age 18. However social pressure, a lack of opportunities for women and girls, and the harsh realities of poverty often leave parents feeling they...
Aug 11, 2022 | Our Story
This is the story of an aged woman, Duloy BiBi who lives in Lakhairgram in Kanaighat upazila under Sylhet division. Duloy BiBi who is 52 years old lives with her husband Israk Ali who is physically challenged and unable to support her for any work. They have two...
Nov 25, 2021 | Our Story
Marufa: an Inspirational Woman Once struggling to feed her three children, she took part in our women’s empowerment project and is now a community leader and strong advocate for gender equality. A difficult start “I have had to bear a lot of hardship with my three...
