The virtual seminar, moderated by MJF Executive Director Shaheen Anam, marked the begging of “16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence” on UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Agreeing with her, Nasima Begum, chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said: “Not only women, but men also should come forward to put a stop to gender-based violence. We should be women-friendly.”“Charge sheets of cases regarding gender-based violence should be submitted quickly,” he added. During these months, at least 935 child marriages took place, revealed ASK, in addition to a total of 37,912 women who became victims of gender-based violence across the country. MJF also said that the survivors of such violence had to be facilitated with all kinds of support.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 26, 2020 16:52 UTC