How many more women must die in the name of “honour” before the UK recognises their plight?
With the landmark Domestic Abuse (DA) Bill due to make its way through the House of Lords in the UK, this article examines
What did you do to deserve it?
At least one in three women will experience some form of violence in her life, and, almost daily, victims are being blamed. It
Digging into the “Nordic Paradox”
Nordic countries are considered the most advanced in terms of gender equality and are taken as an example. At the same time, they present alarming high rates of intimate partner violence (IPV) against women. This contradiction is the so-called “Nordic Paradox”.
My #MeToo Experience: Bangladesh & the Culture of Victim Blaming
Following the #MeToo movement, I took the brave step to speak up about my own experience back home in Bangladesh despite the potential backlash. This is what I learnt from it.
