Today marks World Habitat Day, the beginning of Urban October. The focus of this World Habitat Day is ‘Engaging Youth to Create a Better Urban Future’, and the vital role young people play…
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,…
In the heart of northwest Dhaka, lies Duaripara, one of the largest informal settlements in the region. Here, amidst the maze of narrow alleys and tightly packed homes, a remarkable story of resilience…
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.