In the urban slums of Bangladesh, the lives of adolescent boys and girls are embedded within a framework of uncertainties … More
Tag: adolescents
Creating a Space for Shame-Free Sex Ed
With adolescents making up more than 20 per cent of the population and all the cultural shame and stigma surrounding … More
The Hidden Problem: Shadows of Mental Stress Over Urban Adolescents
“He had a bottle of poison in his hands and told me he would drink it if I didn’t agree … More
Psychodrama as a New Form of Health Education for Young Men in Dhaka’s Urban Slums
Shujon* is a 19-year-old man living with his mother in Bhashantek, an urban slum in Mirpur, Dhaka. His father left … More
Why Does Child Marriage Happen?
Although only 16 years old, Ayesha had already been married for nine months when we met her in the Bhashantek slum … More
New Study: Husbands and Mothers-in-Law Can Help Decrease Adolescent Pregnancy in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has actually done exceptionally well in increasing contraceptive use by more than 50% in the last 40 years. Yet it still has … More
Mapping Uncharted Territory – Sexual Rights and Reproductive Health of Bangladesh’s Urban Youth Using Digital Technology
The Centre for Gender, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights at BRAC University, in partnership with University of Amsterdam (UvA) … More