The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Ujjiban Social and Behavior Change Project has handed over one million pledges calling for an end to child marriage in Bangladesh to State Minister of Women and Children Affairs (MOWCA) Fazilatun Nessa Indira MP on Saturday, a press release said. State Minister Fazilatun
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Amal Foundation provides loans to tackle child marriage
Amal Foundation, a local NGO, partnered with IPDC, are tackling child marriage issue at hand, said a press release. Both partners collaborated to develop a unique project to prevent child marriage: the IPDC Child Marriage Prevention Loan, powered by Amal Foundation, launched as a pilot project in the Bogra District in
Photos of teacher with student’s baby on lap at classroom go viral
Some exceptional photos of a school teacher teaching in a classroom with a baby on his lap have recently gone viral on social media and sparked debate. The incident took place at the Chinair Anjuman Ara High School in Brahmanbaria Sadar upazila where English teacher Pankaj Madhu was seen taking lessons
Increased child marriages during pandemic creates concern
10 million additional girls at risk of child marriage: Unicef
Ten million additional child marriages may occur before the end of the decade, threatening years of progress in reducing the practice, according to a new analysis released by UNICEF. COVID-19: A threat to progress against child marriage – released on International Women's Day on Monday – warns that school closures, economic