The Zonta Club of Greater Dhaka has chalked out plans to celebrate 16 Days of Activism campaign from November 25 to December 10 with a goal to globally develop advocacy actions with a focus on preventing child marriage and gender based violence against woman. During the 16 Days of Activism, the intention is to take local, national and international actions to influence the making and implementation of laws, as well as changing gender-based attitudes and behaviors to end violence against women, the club said in a press release. Tehmina Enayet, President Elect, an entrepreneur and connoisseur of art, is a strong proponent of women’s empowerment and wholeheartedly believes in the cause of Zonta, ‘Stop Child Marriage’ and ‘Say No to Violence Against Women and Girl Child.’ Zonta Club of Greater Dhaka’s President Dr Simeen M Akhtar, and the Advocacy Chairperson Tootli Rahman and the club members have organised seven events to commemorate this occasion. These programs are focused to increase the awareness in society and for the community to take a stand ensuring all health precautions. Read: Zonta Club awards 4 women for contributions to society during pandemic

President of Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies (BIPSS) Major General (Retd) ANM Muniruzzaman on Monday recommended counter-measures and new policy formulations necessary to decrease and eradicate gender-based violence.   

The Commonwealth and the NO MORE Foundation are launching a ‘16 Days of Actions’ blog series on Wednesday to help end violence against women and girls. 

Adolescent girl ambassadors from across Bangladesh on Sunday asserted their power as change-makers and demanded to live free from gender-based violence and harmful practices.