Facilitated training to women leaders on `Land induced violence against women and girls and what would be next steps’ From 18th -20th June 2021, facilitated training for women group leaders on ‘Land induced violence against women and girls and what would be next steps?’- where a total of 21 group members and leaders were participated. The training…
Women leaders visited land offices and talked about land disputes On 13th and 15th June, 2021 women leaders visited two land offices and sat in meeting with Sub Assistant Officers. Both of the land offices are dealing with disputs and documentation of land which are acquired by the public and private investment. It is important…
Meeting with police official to confront gender-based violence against women and girls amid covid-19 On 19th June 2021, the quarterly meeting with police officials and women leaders was conducted at the Katakhili Highway Police Station, Fakirhat. Police Officer in Charge (OC), Inspector (investigation), Sub-Inspectors, and other officials were present there who expressed their support towards…
Public meeting to combat hate speech and stigma against Dalit girls and women amid Covid-19 An interactive public meeting was arranged on 20th June 2021, at Bataga & Suvodia Union of Fakirhat sub-district in Bagerhat. Local Union Council Chairperson, Ward Member, School Teacher, Progressive Citizens, Farmers, Day Labours, Cobblers, Barbers, Cleaning Staff, and other general…
Women Returnee Migrant Workers Group observed the International Worker’s Day 2021 Our women returnee migrant workers groups observed the day on 01 May 2021 within the strict lockdown situation at Keraniganj office. They prepared festoons, placards and discussed challenges that they faced. `Safe Migration’- was the one the key agenda, they talked. In the in-house…
Women Fisher-folk Association observed the International Worker’s Day 2021 Women fisher-folk Association, Joymoni, Mongla has observed the day on 01 May 2021. Three specific demands were asked in the events- drinking water, security of homestead on state lands and fisher-folk cards. Prominent journalist and human rights activist- Noor Alam SK was delivered his speech and…
International Women’s Day 2021 Observation Our group interventions that are based on feminist principles, which address inequality, discrimination, and power, and have elements of women and girls’ leadership, autonomy, and decision-making. International Women’s Day was one of the interventions that contribute to leadership development. Right after covid-19, there were few feminist actions at the field…
Women’s actions to save mangrove forest Sundarban Sundarban is one of the largest mangrove forests at the belt of the Bay of Bengal. Vulnerability of Sundarban is increasing with a variety of human activity, including intensive boating and fishing, dredging, tourism and port activities, operation of mechanized boats, excavation of sand from the riverbed, and the establishment…
Consultation of Women’s Land Rights Network Badabon Sangho is committed to working on women’s rights to land at the grassroots level. To achieve this commitment Badabon Sangho believes a strong network of women’s rights organisation is much needed to work together strongly which can change the mindset of society and ensure women’s land rights. Following…
Women’s response to covid-19 pandemic Our women returnee migrant workers group facilitating a mask production centre at Keraniganj. Returnee workers are working there on roaster basis and producing masks. Most of them already had experience working in the garment sector. So with an initial training, she started to make masks. Many women like her who…