Four out of five married women in Bangladesh experience violence at least once in their lifetime. (BBS 2015)

 

We exist to change mindsets that accept gender-based violence, and the culture of not seeking justice which results from complex judicial processes, low conviction rates and social stigma. Only 2.6% of married women in Bangladesh experiencing violence take legal action. Dedicated services to respond to violence are often unavailable.

Our community-led approach supports women to enhance their leadership capacities and work with men and adolescents to create transformative change towards a society without gender-based violence. We started in October 2021, through the consolidation of two of BRAC’s rights-based programmes: Human Rights and Legal Services and the Community Empowerment Programme.

 

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*From 2001 to 2022

  • “BRAC Social Empowerment and Legal Protection Programme is playing a leading role in developing women's leadership by building a community-based grassroots forum called Pollishomaj. The Pollishomaj members reported increased roles in accessing justice, protesting violence against women, child marriage, accessing safety net allocation for the right holders, participating in local governance institutions, and political process.
    Nasrin Jahan
    Women’s Affairs Officer, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs Debhata, Satkhira
  • “On behalf of UNESCO, I would like to send my heartfelt congratulations to Radio Pollikontho for reaching this significant milestone of successfully operating a community radio station for over 10 years. Radio Pollikontho has spent over the past decade developing its listening communities through the radio, as well as other online and offline activities. Its initiatives have been greatly praiseworthy, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Beatrice Kaldun
    Head of Office and UNESCO Representative to Bangladesh

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