Mashuda Khatun Shefali: A dedicated Advocate for women empowerment
Mashuda Khatun Shefali is the Executive Director of Nari Uddug Kendra (NUK), otherwise known as the Centre for Women’s Initiative. NUK is a leading NGO in Bangladesh, established in 1991. It operates in the areas of human rights, personal and political empowerment of women and girls as well as promotion of gender equality and women sports related issues in Bangladesh.
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Zika Spotlights Latin America’s Reproductive Rights
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Gender Imbalance: Are Females Missing Out on Singapore’s Tech Revolution?
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8 Essential steps to raising a confident teenage girl
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First all-black women’s pro cycling team forming in Africa
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