Building New Constituencies for Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR): Climate Change and SRHR
Strengthening awareness, evidence generation, and advocacy on the impacts of climate change on women’s sexual and reproductive health rights.
Building New Constituencies for Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR): Climate Change and SRHR
The project aimed to create knowledge and awareness on the impact of global climate change on
sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) of poor and marginalized communities in
Bangladesh. It focused on generating evidence, improving community awareness, advocating for
gender-responsive climate policies, and strengthening access to SRHR services for women
affected by climate-related disasters.
Donors & Partners
Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW)
Advancing Climate-Responsive Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights
Building evidence, awareness, and policy support for vulnerable women affected by climate change.
Identify the relationship between climate change and SRHR.
Generate evidence on climate change impacts on SRHR.
Advocate for integrating SRHR into national climate change policies.
Increase awareness among policymakers and communities.
Promote SRHR services for women after disasters.
The project sought to investigate the relationship between climate change and SRHR, generate evidence, influence policies, and improve awareness among communities, policymakers, and stakeholders.
Improved Knowledge, Awareness, and Policy Advocacy
Evidence-based understanding of climate change impacts on women’s SRHR.
Completed research on the connection between climate change and women’s SRHR.
Generated evidence through a study involving 3,360 women from vulnerable communities.
Increased awareness among beneficiaries and policymakers.
Strengthened advocacy for gender-responsive climate policies.
Highlighted women’s health risks during disasters.
The project generated research evidence and increased awareness among communities, policymakers, service providers, and stakeholders regarding climate change-related SRHR challenges.
Climate Change and SRHR Integration
Promoting gender-responsive approaches in climate adaptation and health services.
Research and evidence generation.
Policy advocacy.
Community awareness sessions.
Capacity building of elected women representatives.
Advocacy workshops.
Information sharing through IEC materials.
Promotion of gender-sensitive disaster management approaches.
The project combined research, advocacy, awareness raising, and stakeholder engagement to integrate SRHR concerns into climate change policies and disaster response mechanisms.
Research, Advocacy, and Community Engagement
Generating evidence and strengthening stakeholder capacity on Climate Change and SRHR.
Conducted research/scoping study on SRHR and climate change.
Developed questionnaires and research methodology.
Conducted surveys, FGDs, and key informant interviews.
Organized national advocacy workshops.
Developed IEC materials and awareness campaigns.
Engaged elected women representatives (EWRs).
Conducted policy advocacy with policymakers, MPs, and decision-makers.
The project implemented research activities, advocacy workshops, awareness campaigns, and engagement with elected women representatives to mainstream SRHR into climate change discussions.
Women and Vulnerable Communities Affected by Climate Change
Supporting marginalized populations in disaster-prone areas.
Women in coastal communities.
Women in flood-prone and disaster-prone areas.
Pregnant women and women requiring reproductive health services.
Local communities.
Elected Women Representatives (EWRs).
Policymakers, health workers, and civil society stakeholders.
The project primarily targeted poor and marginalized women, particularly those living in climate-vulnerable coastal and flood-prone regions of Bangladesh.
Gallery & Highlights
Awareness regarding climate change is primarily raised through courtyard meetings
Raising awareness about climate change in Altapur village, Narsingdi district, primarily through courtyard meetings.
Raising awareness about climate change in Pakuria village, Narsingdi district, primarily through courtyard meetings.
Rosina Akter from Cox'sbazar : A Woman's Success Story
Women are the most affected Climate Change
Photo of a Shelter Center
During training on environmental protection
Advocate Rokhsana Khandaker, Executive Director of Khan Foundation, delivered her presentation at COP22.
TOT on SRHR & Climate Change issue for Elected Women Representative
Another TOT on SRHR & Climate Change issue for Elected Women's Representative
A part of Participants
Some of the participants at the meeting on "Post-COP22 Discussion on Climate Change and SRHR and Moving Forward."
Dr. Saleemul Huq, Chairperson of the Khan Foundation, delivering his address at the meeting titled "Post-COP22 Discussion on Climate Change and SRHR: Moving Forward."
Post-COP22 discussion on Climate Change and SRHR and the way forward: Advocate Rokhsana Khondker, Executive Director of Khan Foundation, delivering her speech.
Post-COP22 Discussion on Climate Change and SRHR and the Way Forward: Ms. Sophie Aubert, Honorable Ambassador of France, delivering her remarks.
Post-COP-22 Discussion on Climate Change and SRHR and the Way Forward – Dr. Abdul Moyeen Khan, Former Minister and Member of the National Standing Committee, BNP Delivering his valuable remarks.
Climate Change and Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) following COP21 in Paris (L-R) Mahmuda Khatun, Registrar, TMU; Professor A.A.M. Baker, Vice-Chancellor, TMU; Advocate Rokhsana Khondker, Executive Director, Khan Foundation; Dr. Kazi Khaliquzzaman Ahmad ---
Mr. Rafiqul Islam, Executive Director of Rupantor, is delivering a speech.
