April 7 is observed as the World Health Day globally. This year the World Health Organization confirmed, `Food Safety? as the theme. It is widely recognized that older people are most at risk of unsafe food consumption. Health falls when…
Most women in urban areas of Bangladesh fail to reach direct earning sources due to their engagement in household works. This results into narrowing job markets for women. It badly affects those who belong to poor families. Because of the…
In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly recognised the human right to water and sanitation as a right in and of itself, and fundamental to the realisation of all human rights. This right has been implicitly and explicitly recognised…
UNICEF reports in 2014 that 2 out of 3 girl child face marriage before 18, and UNWOMEN reports that such violence cause a huge economic loss, as it makes a loss of 1,939 crore taka a year, which is 2.12…
Women and girls are the major victims of gender based violence. While the whole world is vocal against violence against women and girls, we encounter a number of incidents everyday that challenge the overall women development policies and their effectiveness.…
Action 2015 is a global campaign made up of organizations, coalitions and partnerships from around the world in January 2015. To organize country level campaigns six development and advocacy organizations including World Vision Bangladesh, Help Age International, SERAC-Bangladesh, Save the…
Action 2015 is a global campaign to mobilize mass people on their rights and demands for upcoming sustainable development goals. To organize country level campaigns six development and advocacy organizations including World Vision Bangladesh, Help Age International, SERAC-Bangladesh, Save the…
Action 2015 is a global movement made up of organizations, coalitions and partnerships from around the world to see concrete action and ambitious agreements to tackle the root causes of inequality, injustice, poverty, and climate change in 2015. To organize…
At least one third of the most common cancers can be prevented through reducing alcohol consumption, healthier diets and improved physical activity levels. If smoking is included the figure is about 50%. Further, according to the WHO, 57000 people die…
Sundarbans is one of the wonders and the largest mangrove forest in the world. It was recognized by UNESCO as a heritage site in 1997. The devastating oil spill in the River Shela inside Sundarbans on December 9 has put…