Experts Call for Action on Fertility and Gynaecological Health at the 4th Technical Consultative Workshop
The 4th Technical Consultative Workshop on Fertility and Gynaecological Issues, organised by AdSEARCH, brought together more than 20 leading experts and stakeholders from key organisations to discuss gynaecological issues affecting women in Bangladesh on 25 September 2024 at icddr,b.
The workshop featured a detailed presentation on the AdSEARCH Newlywed Couplesʼ Cohort Study, which focuses on newly married couples in rural and impoverished urban areas. Discussions covered a range of critical topics involving newly-wed couples, including marriage, sexual health, pregnancy, intimate partner violence, and marital satisfaction.
Invited experts from the meeting shared insights into the challenges of gathering sensitive data and proposed practical solutions to overcome these barriers. Representatives from the Directorate General of Family Planning (DGFP), Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society of Bangladesh (OGSB), Social Marketing Company (SMC), BIRDEM General Hospital, and MAMMʼs Institute of Fistula and Womenʼs Health participated in the workshop.
The event concluded with a call for continued collaboration among stakeholders to tackle issues such as child marriage and intimate partner violence, and to work towards enhancing the overall well-being of women and couples in Banglades
