The Sindh Child Marriage Restraint Act (SCMRA) passed in 2013 makes Sindh the only province in Pakistan where the legal age of marriage for both boys and girls is 18 […]
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A Journey of Learning and Solidarity
November and December of 2024 were a vortex of experiences, growth, and inspiration for me. From Kathmandu to Bangkok and beyond, I was fortunate to witness firsthand the incredible power […]
Remembering Mala Htun, SuPWR Advisory Board member
Mala Htun, author and Distinguished Professor of Political Science at The University of New Mexico, died on 24 January 2025 after living with cancer the last few years. Professor Htun […]
Taslima Akhter, Bangladeshi activist, wins prestigious Rokeya award
We are proud to announce that Taslima Akhter, President of the Bangladesh Garment Workers Solidarity (BGWS) movement and renowned photographer, is among one of four women to be awarded the […]
Exhibition: Sustaining Power
SuPWR is excited to announce several upcoming launch events for our photo exhibition that centres the voices from 16 women’s rights movements across Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan. The exhibition speaks […]
Let’s seize the opportunity to further gender equity in Bangladesh
The Bangladesh national elections in January 2024 had dashed any hopes for political reform as the Awami League party’s power remained unchallenged and civic space, including the space to seek […]
Gen Z are ready to help build a new future for Bangladesh
Undoing the damage of the past 15 years in Bangladesh will be a challenge but its Gen Z student population stand ready and engaged to help build a different kind […]
SuPWR at DSA2024
SuPWR researchers will be taking part in this year’s Development Studies Association (DSA) conference, which takes place online and in person at SOAS, London from the 26 to 28 June. […]
The unseen victims: Hazara women in conflict zones
Scars, stigma, wounds, trauma, blood, and bodies – that is what Hazara women who constitute a multi-layered minority in Pakistan have witnessed over the decades of experiencing violence. And yet, […]
The Uniform Civil Code in India: Gender justice for Muslim women?
Discussions in India around the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) come at a critical time for Muslim women to demand legislative reforms. While the country debates around UCC, it is essential […]
De-democratisation in South Asia weakens gender equality
This year, millions of people in South Asia head to the polls. Potential outcomes of elections in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan, however, do not bode well for women’s rights or […]
Essential feminist reads for International Women’s Day 2024
To mark International Women’s Day 2024, we asked SuPWR colleagues to send us their essential feminist reads. Ranging from meditations and essay collections to academic books and working papers, these […]