Significant progress on gender equality has been made in past decades, but in recent years gender and sexual rights have become increasingly under threat from a global wave of backlash. […]
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.
Step by Step… Towards Change
This video highlights the work of Adivasi Vikas Manch (AVM), formed in 1993, in Kotra, Rajasthan. The collective strengthens the Gram Sabha and Gaun Sabha under the Panchayats (Extension to […]
Podcast: How Are Women’s Movements Fighting Backlash in South Asia?
In Episode 004 of Tong Alaap (টং আলাপ), by the BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), researchers and activists from across South Asia discuss the challenges women face in […]
JMMS Unique Perspectives
CARE Nepal used Photovoice, a participatory photography approach, to enable members of JMMS to visually document and reflect on their struggles and collective aspirations, fostering both dialogue and awareness. Following […]
Making of a Movement: CSCD Photo Booklet
Gharelu Kamgaar Manch is supported by Community for Social Change and Development (CSCD) – a rights-based organisation working towards building grassroots movements at the intersection of gender, caste and labour across […]
‘Government should not be swayed by the opinions of a small extremist minority’
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 […]
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 […]