by Michelle Anekeya | Jan 12, 2026 | News
Women play a vital role in Bangladesh’s sanitation economy, yet their contribution remains largely invisible and under-supported. Despite the importance of women-owned and women-led enterprises across the sanitation value chain, participation is limited by financial...
by Michelle Anekeya | Aug 18, 2025 | News
By Tahia Afsah Khan In Bangladesh, the sanitation sector has long been male-dominated, its operations grounded in perceptions of physical strength, stigma, and deeply rooted social taboos. Yet, across the country, a quiet revolution is underway. Women are not only...
by Michelle Anekeya | Jun 23, 2025 | News
In a world where almost half the population still lacks access to safe sanitation, the contribution of women in developing inclusive water and sanitation systems is more important than ever. Yet, women account for only 18% of the global water and sanitation utility...
by Michelle Anekeya | May 5, 2025 | News
For 14-year-old Yaa Asante*, the school day once came with a silent calculation: was it worth the risk of shame? A student at an Asankare School in Ghana’s Ashanti region, Yaa remembers all too clearly the anxiety that clouded her mornings. “I used to dread coming to...
by Michelle Anekeya | Mar 3, 2025 | Uncategorised
By Aklima Khatun and Mohammad Fahim Sayeed In the narrow, bustling lanes of Rangpur, a quiet revolution is unfolding—led not by policymakers or development agencies, but by women like Begum Rokshana Akter Banu. Against the backdrop of a rapidly urbanising Bangladesh,...
