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A Mother Knows it ALL!

12 May 2024

35-year-old Rejia was married off when she was just 14 years old. Having her first son at the tender age of 16 was a huge challenge for her as she was a child herself! Yet, with patience, she welcomed more kids into the family. By the time she heard of the SHOUHARDO II program in the village thro...

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Bangladesh JANO project: “As a girl I feel like I ...

29 August 2023

Unmi Roy is a 14-year-old schoolgirl in grade ten. She goes to a village school in the North of Bangladesh. Her school is one of 331 schools that are included in the JANO project, a CARE project fi...

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Ayesha is a beacon of hope for GBV survivors...

20 June 2023

Ayesha Khatun, who escaped from Myanmar and lives in the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh, is a shining example of strength and resilience. Aged 32, Ayesha is a mother of four and has pursued e...

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Faza is an active advocate for female reproductive...

20 June 2023

In the traditional and patriarchal context of the Rohingya community, women often face a lack of empowerment and limited freedom to exercise their reproductive rights. The decision-making process s...

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Women's journey of empowerment in the Rohingya cam...

20 June 2023

In the sprawling Rohingya refugee camps, women face a variety of challenges, from harmful social norms to limited livelihood opportunities. Gender-based violence (GBV) and sexual exploitation are a...

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Bangladesh: The poorer the mother, the less likely...

23 May 2023

Written by Sarah Easter; Emergency Communication Officer for CARE Austria

When a baby is born in a rural village in Northern Bangladesh, the mother puts honey in its mouth, becau...

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“Our Sahanaj Apa” - A reliable name at for the ove...

22 May 2023

Author: Md. Mamun-Ur-Rashid; Technical Coordinator-M&E
Source- PWID Project, CARE Bangladesh

Sahanaj Begum (42), who used to be a sex worker and an inject...

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