Category Archives: Violence Against Women

Elimination of Violence Against Women Day | Dhaka Tribune Editorial

Dhaka Tribune Editorial An effective strategy to end violence against women needs not just better law enforcement. It requires a change in both archaic attitudes and laws November 24 marked…

Framing Development Justice in the Context of Women from the Garments Sector | Bangladesh

The national consultation with the special United Nations Mandate Holders on “Framing Development Justice” for women in the Readymade Garments (RMG) sector of Bangladesh was held at the BRAC Centre…

National Consultation : Women in Readymade Garment (RMG) sector of Bangladesh

FRAMING DEVELOPMENT JUSTICE Invitation in Bengali for National Consultation Brac Centre Inn Auditorium, Moakhali, Dhaka | 10:00 am | 30 October 2013 Women in Readymade Garment (RMG) sector of Bangladesh…

Not ”Vicious” but Valiant | UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women

From the June Archives On 1st June 2013, Chief of the Madrassah based Hefajat-e-Islam,  Shah Ahmed Shafi, warned that the UN should keep in mind the country’s ‘‘internal culture, religious…

Gang Rape of 14 Year Old Girl in Police Custody | ASK Investigation

As reported in the Newspapers  ‘‘Girl Raped in Police Station’‘ and ”Rapists Yet to be Identified”, ”Rights Groups Demand Judicial Probe”. On 10th October 2013, representatives of Ain O Salish…

Dowry Related Violence | Statistics | Jan – September 2013

  265 Cases of Dowry Related Violence 128 Deaths after Physical Torture 111 Cases Filed VAW – Dowry Related Violence – 3Qtr 2013