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The little shop that made everything sweeter

Shazeda had forgotten the taste of icecream — the simple treat was an unaffordable luxury for her refugee family struggling to survive day-to-day. After attending women’s leadership training and opening a small shop, Shazeda is now a confident entrepreneur — treating herself to her first icecream in years with her earnings.

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Transforming the role of fathers in early childhood development

For men who have grown up in traditional communities, childcare and household chores are seen as the sole responsibility of women. But a program targeting fathers of young children in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, is encouraging men to rethink their long-held beliefs, and to understand the positive impact their involvement can have on gender equality and child development.

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