Tags: disability

Persons with disabilities continue to face systemic exclusion from mainstream development. Despite the presence of OPDs, their participation in planning and implementation remains limited. To address this gap, B-SCAN, DWS, NCDW and NGDO jointly organized a sharing meeting bringing together OPDs, government representatives, and development actors on 25 June 2025 at the Bangla Academy Auditorium. The goal was to promote inclusive practices, strengthen collaboration, and ensure that persons with disabilities are not left behind in the country’s growth and SDG...

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,...