Bangladesh is a disaster prone area. The risk is increasingly high due to its geographic location, demographic nature, cultural context, religious mandate, historical heritage, political upheaval, social mobility and moral vice. Presence of visible…
EMDR as a tool for trauma recovery was introduced in Bangladesh for nearly two decades ago by UNICEF. Over hundreds received thorough training by frontline trainers, yet only about 2% continued to practice EMDR. Nevertheless it paved the path for…
This note showcases the story of Nurun Nahar, a survivor of acid violence in Bangladesh, to demonstrate that, despite protective measures, state, medical, and legal institutions continually fail to adequately respond to violence against women…
