Department of Women Affairs
| Formation | 1972 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
| Website | Department of Women Affairs |
Department of Women Affairs is a government department responsible for the welfare of women in Bangladesh and is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1] The department is head by Director General Parveen Akhter.[2]
History
The government of Bangladesh founded the Department of Women Affairs on 18 February 1972.[3] The department is under the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs.[4] The center founded a national helpline to prevent violence against women.[5] National Trauma Counselling Centre is located at the headquarters of the building.[6] The department runs 43 day care centres throughout Bangladesh.[7]
References
- ^ "Gender-neutral mass media underscored". The Daily Star. 24 May 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ "কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দের তালিকা". dwa.gov.bd. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "Department of History". dwa.gov.bd. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ "Five Dhaka division women awarded for their feats". The Daily Star. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ "Helpline for women, children opens". The Daily Star. 20 June 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ "'Violence leaves psychological scars in women'". The Daily Star. 10 August 2009. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ "Where babies safe without mothers". The Daily Star. 7 November 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
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