The School of General Education (GenEd), BRAC University and BRAC Gender Justice and Diversity programme (GJD) of BRAC jointly organized an Interactive discussion session on 'Why we should demand equal rules or সমতন্ত্র কেন চাই?' to celebrate International Women's Day, 2023 at the Residential Campus, BRAC University.
The session was facilitated by Nobonita Chowdhury Director, Gender Justice and Diversity programme, BRAC. The aim of this session was to sensitize university level students on the ambits of patriarchy so they in turn can play a role in transforming the preconceived norms.
GJD has embarked on a multiyear campaign named ‘Shomotontro’ or সমতন্ত্র to build a social movement to change the range of patriarchal norms and practices in the society. Furthermore, to prevent violence against women and ensure more economical and social empowerment for women, BRAC believes it is high time to bring the manifestations of patriarchy to the forefront of our discussions and devise new activities towards the movement to establish equality.