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 […]
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.
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 […]
Child marriage: In conversation with Rana Asif Habib
In this podcast, SuPWR researcher Mahnaz Shujrah speaks with Karachi-based lawyer Rana Asif Habib about the debate around child marriage in Pakistan. Keeping in mind “the best interest of the […]
Poster: Combatting child marriage in the Dalit community
This poster was presented at Share-Net Bangladesh’s 7th Knowledge Fair, which took place in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 26 September 2022. The poster presents findings from focus group discussions (FGDs) that […]
Anjali: A Dalit girl’s story of resilience
Education plays a key role in the fight against child marriage, especially when it comes to extremely marginalised communities like Dalits who face intergenerational trauma and gender-based violence. The struggles […]
How do we bring Rupa and Lata back to school?
Bangladesh went into a nationwide lockdown with one of the highest rates of child marriage worldwide, where 51% of young women get married before turning 18. While many other countries were worried about learning loss, we were worried about the increasing number of young girls becoming vulnerable to higher health risks, early pregnancies, and domestic violence as a result of child marriage.