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When the water rises: How women are adapting to a changing climate in north-eastern Bangladesh

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Anima Akhter, 24, stands with her husband Ruhul Amin, 30, and their two children outside their home in Bodipur village, Sunamganj. © UNFPA Bangladesh/Asma Akter
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The Government of Bangladesh, UNFPA and the World Bank sign agreements totaling $37 million for women’s programmes

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Women-friendly Spaces also offer recreational activities for adolescents, including painting, dancing, singing, and playing board games. © UNFPA Bangladesh
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Protecting trans people's rights during emergencies in Bangladesh

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Protecting trans people's rights during emergencies in Bangladesh

Protecting trans people's rights during emergencies in Bangladesh

During her recent visit to Bangladesh, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem met transgender people affected by a lack of access to urgent care during floods and cyclones in the district of Gaibandha, in the far northwest of the country.

In this video, she explains how important it is to ensure that LGBTQIA+ people receive the same relief as everyone else, especially during humanitarian crises.

Learn more about how UNFPA is supporting health for all in all settings. 

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Midwives are delivering babies safely in remote areas of Bangladesh

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Midwives are delivering babies safely in remote areas of Bangladesh

Midwives are delivering babies safely in remote areas of Bangladesh

During her recent visit to Bangladesh, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem met three young women who are helping mothers deliver their babies safely in the district of Gaibandha, in the far northwest of the country.

In this video, she explains how midwives are making a difference in this remote area, with support from UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency.

Learn more about how UNFPA supports midwifery around the world.

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Four ways to build positive relationships and achieve good sexual health

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Married couple Jahangir and Shirin say that since attending UNFPA-supported “Couple Meetings”, their marriage has never been better. © UNFPA Bangladesh
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For the community, by the community: Transgender advocates for sexual and reproductive health and rights

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Members of Bangladesh’s transgender and gender-diverse hijra community gather in Gaibandha on 13 May 2024 to perform and share their experiences with UNFPA. © UNFPA Bangladesh / Samantha Reinders
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How UNFPA helps mothers around the world embrace their right to good health and safe pregnancy

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When mother-of-four Majeda Begum faced complications during childbirth, her transfer to a Dhaka hospital was facilitated by a new app. © BOX Office
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Heroes amid crises – 8 stories of resilience and hope from 2023

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Midwife Rahna visits with new mother, 20-year-old Hanifa, whose home was destroyed in the 7 October earthquake that struck Herat province  in Afghanistan. © UNFPA Afghanistan / Ahmad Jamshid Qazizadah
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