BSAF for inclusion of child rights in electoral manifestoes

Bangladesh Shishu Adhikar Forum (BSAF) has demanded the inclusion child rights issues in the electoral manifestoes of the political parties. A position paper in this regard was handed over to Dr Abdur Razzak, convener of Awami League’s electoral manifesto committee by BSAF on behalf of BSAF and its partner organizations, including

Businesses urged to uphold child rights through dialogue

Stakeholders from various communities on 01 February emphasized the need to educate and inform businesses about the measures they should put in place in their operations to end child labour practices. They also emphasized the need to start a conversation about how to include children's rights in business practices over the

BGMEA to create decent work for youth in RMG sector

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) will support an innovative new programme from the Centre for Child Rights and Business to create decent work for young in the apparel industry. BGMEA President Faruque Hassan made the announcement at a meeting with Ines Kaempfer, CEO of the centre at the

Form cross sector body in protecting child rights: Dy Speaker

Dhaka Ahsania Mission and Scan Bangladesh organized a national seminar at the LD Hall of the Jatiya Sangsad on Sunday, a press release said. Shamsul Haque Tuku, Deputy Speaker of Jatiya Sangsad and Chairman of Parliamentary Caucus on Child Rights Shamsul Haque Tuku, MP was present as chief guest at a

Protect children from abuse

There are reasons for alarm when children become targets of predatory attacks by people for whom perversion is a way of life. We recall a report not so very long ago by a non-government organisation, Child Rights Advocacy Coalition in Bangladesh, which noted that a total of 340 children, including