It is time to enact separate laws
A round table meeting was jointly organized by Gender Platform Bangladesh and The Daily Star on 29th December, 2021 at the Daily Star Conference Hall.Shirin Akhter, MP, Vice Chairman-Bills and…
16 days of Activism 2021
On 10th December 2021, on the occasion of World Human Rights Day, a colorful rally and candle lighting program was organized by Awaaz Foundation, a member organization of Gender Platform…
Gender Platform Law Demands an End to Sexual Harassment at workplace
A conference has been held in Dhaka to demand the guidelines for the formulation and implementation of sexual harassment prevention and protection laws in all workplaces and educational institutions. The…
Demand for the enactment of laws to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace
Gender Platform Bangladesh, an alliance of six human rights and labor organizations, has demanded the enactment and implementation of laws to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. They have demanded…
Demand legislation to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace
The ratification of 'ILO Convention 190' to end sexual harassment in the workplace will not only strengthen Bangladesh's commitment at the national and international levels but also brighten the image…
Enactment of Sexual Harassment Prevention and Protection Laws in the Workplace and Educational Institutions; Implementation of High Court Directions and Ratification of ILO Convention 190
In 2009, the High Court issued 11 specific guidelines to prevent sexual harassment and ensure safety in the workplace and in educational institutions. According to the verdict, the directives of…
Sexual harassment-free workplace demanded
Women are moving forward along with men. They are now working in all stages including government and private jobs and educational institutions. At the same time, they are also facing…
Demand for the enactment of laws to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace
No law has yet been passed to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace and in educational institutions, as directed by the High Court. Even the 11 directives given by the…
Gender Platform calls for legislation to prevent violence and harassment in the workplace and educational institutions and ratification of ILO Convention 190
Gender Platform Bangladesh, is an alliance of organizations working for labor rights. They claim 6-points which include Ratification of ILO Convention 190 on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination…
Demands for legislation to stop sexual harassment in the workplace
The High Court has given details on why separate laws are needed to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace and in educational institutions, despite the existing laws such as, ‘Women…