SuPWR Co-Investigator & Bangladesh Country Lead, Maheen Sultan, of BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), shares her insights in this OpEd in The Daily Star on the ongoing SuPWR […]
Resources
SuPWR's collection of resources document and share learning, grounded in the perspectives and analysis from members of women's struggles in South Asia.
Ready Made Garment worker’s wages movement
The minimum wage in the Ready-Made Garment (RMG) sector in Bangladesh is intended to be reviewed and adjusted every five years to reflect current market conditions. However, there are consistent […]
Women’s Struggles for Empowerment in Bangladesh
Women have made substantial gains in health, education, and political representation in Bangladesh, which has been led by female prime ministers since 1991. Women play a key role in the […]
Contentious Empowerment?: Women, Development and Change in Bangladesh
In the last 50 years, Bangladesh has achieved remarkable progress on gender equality gains, starting from a lower base compared to other countries in the region. These include a rapid […]
তারুণ্যের কণ্ঠস্বর: My Right to Know
In Bangladesh, adolescents face limited access to accurate information on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Despite many interventions there are significant challenges to imparting the required knowledge. This […]
ઘર્ષણથી ન્યાય સૂધી (Conflict to Justice)
This short video highlights the work of Samarthan Mahila Sangathan (SMS) and how Nyay Samiti (Justice Committee) addresses various forms of violence against women in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India. The film […]
NMES: A conversation between Mona Sherpa & Bhagavati Adhikari
In this short video interview, SuPWR Co-Investigator and Nepal Country Lead, Mona Sherpa, has a conversation with Bhagavati Adhikari, Executive Director of Nepal Mahila Ekata Samaj (NMES). They discuss the […]
Girls Rights Forum: A conversation between Anjam Singh & Sadikha Raidas
In this short video interview, SuPWR researcher Anjam Singh interviews Sadikha Raidas, vice-chairperson of Girls Rights Forum (GRF). They talk about Sadikha’s experience with the SuPWR project, what she is […]
JMMS: A conversation between Anjam Singh & Aava Chhetri
In this short video interview, SuPWR researcher Anjam Singh speaks to Aava Chhetri, Programme Coordinator for Jagriti Mahila Mahasangh (JMMS). They disucss Aava’s experiences of taking part in SuPWR, her […]
Hamara Haq, Hamari Awaaz (Our Rights, Our Voice)
Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (BMMA) is an autonomous, secular, rights-based mass organisation led by Muslim women to fight for the citizenship rights of the Muslims in India. The movement aims […]
Camaraderie
From Saraka Garment fire incident in 1990 to Rana Plaza collapse in 2013, thousands of workers in Bangladesh died due to lack of workplace safety, security, and lack of accountability […]
Child marriage: In conversation with Sara Malkani
In this podcast, SuPWR researcher Mahnaz Shujrah speaks with Karachi-based lawyer Sara Malkani about the debate around child marriage in Pakistan. Strongly supporting “the best interest of the child”, as […]
