Mongol Deep Foundation, British Council, and CCD Bangladesh organised the Women of the World (WOW) Festival Dhaka 2023 on February 24 and 25 at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
As one of the curators, Bonhishikha hosted two sessions. The panel “Naribadi na Neribadi” featuring experts like Nidhi Chakma, Sudeshna Biswas, Md Muntasir, and Tasnuva Ahmed. The discussion addressed common misconceptions about feminism, such as the belief that feminists hate men or oppose family structures. We also hosted the workshop “How to Access Information About Your Property Rights” in collaboration with Badabon Sangho and UQEEL at Shilpakala Academy. This event aimed to raise awareness about property rights for Bangladeshi citizens, particularly focusing on women’s rights to access, inherit, and control property.
Despite international standards advocating for gender equality, many remain unaware of their rights. Our expert panel discussed these issues, empowering participants to navigate the complexities of property rights and advocate for themselves.
Theme: Equitable access to rights
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Women of the World Dhaka
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Gender & Inclusion Mainstreaming Workshops
Bonhishikha partners with organisations across sectors to design and deliver gender, diversity, and sexual harassment prevention trainings that foster safer, more equitable, and inclusive environments. We facilitate spaces for with organisations and their teams, to reflect on gender, diversity and inclusion practices and policies.
We have worked with Free Press Unlimited, Article 19, Swisscontact, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Plan International Bangladesh, The Asia Foundation, BAT Bangladesh, Bikroy.com, Colors FM, United Finance, Telenor Health, GPH Ispat, North South University (NSU), University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB), UNDP, UN Women, Leaping Boundaries, DW Akademie, iDE, Sajida Foundation, British High Commission, U.S. Embassy, USAID, British Council, ICCCAD, and Paraa. Through these collaborations, Bonhishikha strengthens institutional understanding of power, privilege, and care, enabling partners to embed gender equality and accountability within their culture and practice. -
Gender Transformative Approach (GTA) Workshop for Swisscontact
The workshops on the Gender Transformative Approach (GTA), undestanding the theory of gender empowerment engagements. Through interactive discussions and group activities, participants explored the distinctions between sex and gender, the influence of patriarchal structures, and the various forms of power that shape societal norms. They examined how gender intersects with class, race, ethnicity, and ability to reinforce systemic barriers and reflected on strategies to challenge these inequalities. The session introduced the Gender Equality Continuum, highlighting the transition from gender-blind and exploitative practices to gender-transformative programming that actively challenges harmful norms, building strategies to promote structural changes and transformative shifts in the community and individual levels aimed to create a more just and inclusive society.