Backlash as a defining contemporary political condition has received considerable academic and activist attention, particularly from feminist and queer scholars studying the rollback of feminist and queer gains globally.
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.
Struggle: Right Here Right Now Bangladesh
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 […]
‘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 […]
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 […]