Photo essay: Vulnerable women and girls face compounded crises after Cyclone Mocha
Author: Alexandra Peard In the aftermath of last week’s Cyclone Mocha, there are deep concerns for vulnerable women and girls in north-western Myanmar, many of whom …
“I am unrecognisable, even to myself!”
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tarango women’s shelter in Bangladesh has provided coordinated services for women and girls to help them recover from violence and …
From where I stand: “I wanted my daughters to know who makes the decisions at home”
Maleka Begum* from Cumilla, Bangladesh, stood up to her abusive spouse to break free from a life of violence. With support from UN Women, she is …
I am Generation Equality: Gaiotree Roy, karate and self-defence trainer
Billions of people across the world stand on the right side of history every day. They speak up, take a stand, mobilise, and take big …
In the words of Minara: “I am more confident and determined to serve my community”
Minara is a Rohingya refugee and survivor who fled the conflict in Myanmar in August 2017. Since arriving in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, she has joined …
From where I stand: “As an outspoken women’s rights activist, I have gained the confidence necessary to help Rohingya women from similar backgrounds as mine”
Women’s rights activist Lucky fled from armed conflict in Myanmar and is now living in a refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. She is committed …
From where I stand: “Teaching girls how to read and write is one of the biggest ways I can make a difference”
Rima Sultana Rimu knows education is power. As a young Bangladeshi activist living in Cox’s Bazar, that hosts one of the world’s largest refugee settlements, …