In many parts of the world, menstruation remains shrouded in stigma and silence. Myths, and misconceptions leave women and girls without the information and resources they need to manage their health. For Komola,…
Meet Sumi: Building Strength and Resilience in Duaripara
Duaripara, home to over 1,500 families, is a vibrant community in Dhaka, Bangladesh, facing a range of challenges like overcrowding, insufficient water and sanitation services,…
The bustling city of Dhaka, Bangladesh, is home to 22.4 million people, many of whom reside in urban slum settlements, facing extreme hardships. In the heart of these challenges, Habitat is making a…
In Bangladesh, 61.7 million people do not have access to basic hygiene facilities such as toilets. Many of these people live in informal settlements and slums.
Nurjahan Akhter Namza (32) is a resident…
In a community like Beguntila, Bangladesh where access to basic rights are very limited, children’s rights and sexual health rights are often ignored and gender inequality is the norm.
 Currently over 1 billion people worldwide are living in informal settlements, also known as slums, with over 370 million  living in East and South East Asia. Not only are these communities struggling…
It's the little things that make a big difference - and on World Toilet Day we are reminded of the importance and impact sanitation has on health, livelihoods and privacy and security.