Department of Women Affairs explained

Department of Women Affairs
Formation:1972
Headquarters:Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region Served:Bangladesh
Language:Bengali

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Gender-neutral mass media underscored. The Daily Star. 12 October 2017. en. 24 May 2012.
  2. Web site: List of Officers (Not in order of seniority) . Department of Women Affairs . 1 May 2020.
  3. Web site: History of DWA . Department of Women Affairs . 12 October 2017.
  4. News: Five Dhaka division women awarded for their feats. The Daily Star. 12 October 2017. en. 17 February 2014.
  5. News: Helpline for women, children opens. The Daily Star. 12 October 2017. en. 20 June 2012.
  6. News: 'Violence leaves psychological scars in women'. The Daily Star. 12 October 2017. en. 10 August 2009.
  7. News: Where babies safe without mothers. The Daily Star. 12 October 2017. en. 7 November 2015.

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