Adviser calls girls stand up against violence
City Desk:
Women and Children Affairs Adviser Sharmeen S Murshid today called upon the country’s girls to speak out and stand up against violence, drawing inspiration from the bravery they showed during the July uprising.
“All forms of violence against women and children must be prevented through collective efforts. Girls must raise their voices and take a stand against such violence—just as many did last July, demonstrating courage, protest, and a call for change. These girls are not merely protesters; they are the architects of our future,” she said.
Sharmeen Murshid, also the Adviser of the Ministry Of Social Welfare, made this call while speaking as the chief guest at the National Workshop on Prevention of Violence Against Children And Women, organized by the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs at Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Centre, said a ministry press release.
Mentioning that the government alone can’t prevent violence against women and children, she said “We seek to begin this new journey through the collective efforts of every individual, every family, community, and people from all walks of life. We envision a new Bangladesh—one rooted in care, compassion, and justice.”
She went on to highlight the government’s commitment to creating a safe haven for women and children in the vision of a new Bangladesh.
She added, “This new journey of the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs is dedicated to building that safe haven—inspired by the spirit of the July uprising, in honour of the 11 female martyrs, the hundreds of injured women and children, and the brave warriors of July.”
Sharmeen Murshid said women and children are frequently subjected to various forms of violence and abuse—within families, workplaces, public spaces, public transport, educational institutions, and across online and digital platforms.
Mentioning that over the time, the nature and intensity of such violence have continued to evolve, she emphasized that violence against women and children is a clear violation of human rights.
She further noted that, in line with its official mandate, one of the responsibilities of the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs is to protect women and children by implementing effective measures to prevent all forms of violence against them. To this end, the ministry has launched several new initiatives, she added.