Choosing deshi and sustainable fashion this Eid by Ayman Anika (The Daily Star)April 8, 2024 As we gear up for the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, there's this beautiful buzz in the air filled with anticipation and a spirit of giving. We can — with the intention of not just...
Women Empowerment
Together we can end cervical cancer
Friendship partnered with PRESCRIP-TEC to prevent a detectable, preventable, treatable cancer that was still hindering, and taking lives in the remote river islands of Bangladesh. Courtyard sessions were key in disseminating information regarding the prevention,...
Women in focus: Stories of light and hope
International Women’s Day through the lens of char women in agriculture by Tahmeed ChaudhuryMarch 12, 2024 Women have been a driving force in communities where Friendship is active, contributing to the improvement of lives, livelihoods, economic opportunities and...
Stories of resilience – empowered women transforming their lives
On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the accomplishments of marginalised women in Friendship’s working areas in remote, climate-affected river islands From left: Aduri Begum, Mukta Sultana, Kolpona Akter and Sumaiya Afrin. ©Friendship by Tahmeed ChaudhuryMarch...
Inspiring Inclusion of Women in the Chars
Water, Light and Hope photo exhibition to celebrate International Women’s Day organised by Friendship in partnership with Standard Chartered Bangladesh Friendship founder Runa Khan addressed the attendees during the opening of the exhibition on March 6. © Friendship...
Cervical cancer research findings presented as PRESCTIP-TEC project concludes
The project ran from 2021-2024 with Friendship implementing in Bangladesh. PRESCRIP-TEC was formally commenced in 2021, to research and explore efficient and innovative means of cervical cancer screening. ©Friendship/Ørjan Ellingvag by Tahmeed ChaudhuryFebruary 7,...
SAFF Donates Footballs to Cox’s Bazar Youth through Friendship
A small ceremony was held with the children, Friendship, and SAFF staff on January 28, 2024. © Friendship by BM Mostafa Jahan AdroJanuary 28, 2024 The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) has donated 50 footballs to Friendship to promote sports, health, and...
A greener future requires more than ‘transitioning away’
Friendship's founder, back from COP28 discusses what is needed from nations, organisations and individuals if we are to ensure a greener future. by Runa KhanJanuary 4, 2024 As COP28 concluded in Dubai, we were presented with a complex picture of progress and...
Friendship Awarded Core Humanitarian Standard Certification
by Friendship News DeskNovember 21, 2023 Following an in-depth audit process involving both onsite and remote assessments, Friendship has been certified as being in compliance with the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS:2014) by HQAI (The...
From Solar Panels to Solar Villages
The Evolution of Friendship’s Rural Solar Electrification Project The solar villages power homes, markets, schools, mosques, shops and other essentials all at the same time. © Friendship by Colton SummersOctober 30, 2023 In 2009, Friendship’s electrification project...
Celebrating Global Dignity Day: A Call to Uphold Human Worth
A prize-giving ceremony was arranged to celebrate the day, and the children's artwork that expressed their ideas about dignity. © Friendship by Sabrina NizamOctober 30, 2023 In a world often divided by differences, where conflicts and inequalities persist, it is...
Never too late to learn
Adult women in chars overcoming barriers and transforming their lives through education Friendship’s Adult Literacy Centres teach students to read and write, understand basic accounting and mathematics, pursue income-generating activities, and educate them on rights...