Is sexual harassment an inevitable byproduct of patriarchy, of growing up and living in a society where men and women are largely segregated? Writer Novera Hossain reflects on repeatedly being subjected to sexual harassment, including from people she trusted, and what this suggests about society.
Sexuality and Oppression: A Personal Testimony Read More »
The women-led and organized march ‘Narir Daake Moitree Jatra’ (Women’s Solidarity March) took place in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in May 2025. Almost a year on, the following is a condensed, translated version of reflections from several Moitree Jatra participants who were at the forefront of organizing, planning, and realizing the event.
Women’s Refusal to be Silent: Moitree Jatra Read More »
Afghanistan doesn’t need visitors looking for a spectacle or to be portrayed through filtered reels. It needs not to be forgotten.
Afghanistan is Not a Backdrop Read More »
Women must not harbor any illusions that powerful megalomaniacs will keep them safe in their world.
Remember Bernice: Under Authoritarianism No One is Safe Read More »
Moral policing functions as a powerful form of social surveillance, reinforcing the patriarchal & casteist order.
The Politics of Not Being Seen: Digital Anonymity and the Refusal of Identity Read More »
While feminism is not without flaws, as it is not as inclusive as it should be, this issue can be eased by consciously practicing intersectional feminism.
Why I am a Flawed Feminist Read More »
The women without whom Bangladesh’s July uprising could not have succeeded — the ones who organized, led, fed, treated, and fought — have been cast out of the new political order.
The Politics of Invisibility in Post-Uprising Bangladesh Read More »
