Category: Recent Activities

May 28, 2025, at 11:00 AM, an award ceremony for the Safe and Accessible Sanitary Product Innovation Competition for women with disabilities was held at the Bangladesh Tourism Corporation Auditorium in Agargaon, Dhaka, on the occasion of Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025. Under the theme, "Together for a #Period-Friendly World" this competition was organized by B-SCAN and supported by WaterAid Bangladesh, Kimberly-Clark, and the MHM (Menstrual Hygiene Management) Platform. The top five teams were selected, with innovAID winning first place, followed...

B-SCAN has officially launched the Safe and Accessible Sanitary Product Innovation Competition—a groundbreaking initiative aimed at transforming menstrual hygiene management for women with severe disabilities. This unique competition is being organized in collaboration with WaterAid Bangladesh, a leading international nonprofit focused on improving water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in developing countries, with support from Kimberly-Clark. The competition calls for innovative, accessible, and sustainable solutions in sanitary product design and production—solutions that cater specifically to the needs of women with disabilities,...

Human diversity encompasses the broad spectrum of differences found among individuals, including but not limited to race, culture, gender, and physical or mental abilities. Among these differences, disability is a key area that has long been marginalized and misunderstood. Despite legal protections and social advances, individuals with disabilities continue to face significant barriers in society. A major barrier is attitudinal — the negative stereotypes, misconceptions, and prejudices people hold toward individuals with disabilities. This training was sought to overcoming these...