Centre for Gender and Development Studies

Welcome to the Centre for Gender and Development Studies at the University of Dhaka, a premier institution dedicated to the advancement of gender equality through academic exercise, evidence-based research, and social advocacy. By fostering an environment of interdisciplinary excellence, we aim to equip the scholars, students and advocates with the analytical tools and evidence necessary to challenge harmful norms and practices, advocate for policy reforms that ensures gender justice across all sectors, recognising women as pivotal architects of the country’s development and catalysts for social change. The Centre also aims to bring together national and international scholars and experts on one platform to bridge local and global knowledge, and to ...