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You’re in class, then you suddenly realise that you have gotten your period. Your body is filled with dread, and you immediately search your bag for a period product. If you realise that you forgot to restock, you quietly ask your female classmates for one, and someone hands you one, although sneakily, because period is still a huge taboo despite increasing conversations about it.

If that is the scenario you face when you have your period, then you’re one of the 5% of women receiving access to menstrual products due to financial issues or social stigmas. Even in 2025, menstruation is considered one of the biggest taboos in our society. Menstrual health education is still severely lacking amongst Bangladeshi society, whether it is among teenagers, adults or in our education system. Menstruation products are still considered a luxury in many communities rather than a necessity due to its pricing and/or availability. Many women have to miss work due to lack of access to menstrual hygiene product or the proper knowledge

On this menstrual hygiene day, let us acknowledge and unlearn that menstruation is not a taboo nor a sickness. It is a perfectly normal process for women. Many government initiatives and organisations are relentlessly working to make menstruation more accessible for all, but we still have a long way to go to create a for all.

WeMen View stands resolute in solidarity with the innocent people of Gaza.
In alignment with the global call for a strike on April 7, 2025. We will observe a full suspension of our operations as a gesture of support and resistance.
As an Organization founded on the values human rights, we cannot watch helplessly as thousands of defenceless civilian—men, women, and children—are being brutally bombed, starved, and murdered in front of the world. This is not just a war; it is an obvious example of ethnic cleansing and a systematic attack on human dignity.
To all who believe in Justice — be they individuals, Institutions or organizations— let’s all take part in this collective resistance.

“From the River to the sea”

Today marks Women’s Day, with this year’s theme being ‘For ALL Women and Girls: Rights, Equality, Empowerment.’ Before celebrating the day, we should reflect on the recent challenges women have been facing. Because are we truly protecting women’s rights? Or just pretending to??
Below are some perspectives from delegates on these pressing issues -

Graphics: Tasnuva Afrin

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Join the Virtual side event of the 12th Asia Pacific Forum for Sustainable Development for a high-impact session featuring youth leaders from across Asia-Pacific as they share their experiences in advancing SDGs through a storytelling approach.

Registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nySHVX61Sqqa2XlUcYTdng

📢 The 12th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) is just around the corner!

🌍 WeMen View is proud to collaborate with Girls Not Brides, Plan International Asia Pacific, ChildFund International, UNICEF, and the Global Partnership for Education to address Child, Early, and Forced Marriages & Unions (CEFMU) and promote gender equality in Asia-Pacific.

🚀 Join us for the Power of Partnership: Eliminating CEFMU to Promote Gender Equality in Asia-Pacific
📅 27 February 2025 | ⏰ 16:45-18:00 GMT+7 | 💻 Virtual
🔗 Register: https://lnkd.in/eJeC_8kK

📣The 12th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) is fast approaching!

APFSD is an annual, inclusive intergovernmental forum that tracks regional progress on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Girls Not Brides is actively engaging in key interventions to strengthen and amplify our commitment to a world free from Child, Early, and Forced Marriages and Unions (CEFMU).

Join us for these critical sessions:

🔹The Power of Partnership: Eliminating Child, Early, and Forced Marriages & Unions to Promote Gender Equality in Asia-Pacific

Girls Not Brides will moderate this side event led by Plan International Asia Pacific in collaboration with UNICEF, WeMen View, ChildFund, and the Global Partnership for Education. The session includes a TEDx-style talk by Reena, a young changemaker from Vikalp Sansthan, a Girls Not Brides member organisation in India, followed by a panel discussion featuring representatives from governments, intergovernmental bodies, corporations, and civil society, including youth voices. The session will conclude with a Youth Call to Action, outlining key recommendations for duty bearers.
📅When: 27 February 2025, 16:45-18:00 GMT+7
💻Where: Virtual ( (registration link- https://forms.office.com/e/CfSRNzisFy)

🔹Turbocharging SDG Acceleration: Regional Implementation of the Pact for the Future

Girls Not Brides will participate in a high-level multi-stakeholder panel discussing how Asia-Pacific can implement the Pact for the Future through regional cooperation, financing, digital technologies, and youth engagement.

📅When: 25 February 2025, 14:30 GMT+7
📍Where: In-person at ESCAP Hall
(Watch live: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1v/k1vvi3mn79)

Join the conversation & be part of the change!

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