What About the Boys?

To put solutions into context, interventions require deeper understanding of the lives of adolescent boys in the urban slums of … More

Let’s Talk about the “S” Word

With the narrowing of the digital divide, people increasingly use the World Wide Web to acquire information on their health … More

6 Key Insights on Young People and SRHR in Bangladesh

“We live in a rapidly changing world where it is difficult to keep up. Sexual and reproductive health needs, desires, … More

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

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

Keeping Up with Public Health Challenges: Training Opportunities for Practitioners and Stakeholders

Evolving 21st century public health challenges make it critical for professionals to keep their requisite skills up-to-date. Although in recent … 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

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