Category: Recent Activities

Article 29 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, along with Sustainable Development Goals 10 and 16, clearly emphasize the inclusion of persons with disabilities in political processes and their unhindered participation in democratic practices. The Constitution of Bangladesh and all democratic movements in the country were founded on the vision of building a non-discriminatory state system. However, due to complex and time-consuming processes, the benefits of policy commitments often fail to reach persons with disabilities...

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...