Gwyn Lewis
Gwyn Lewi is the UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh.
International Women's Day / Combating violence against women and adolescent girls in Bangladesh
8 March 2025
Violence Against Women Survey 2024 reveals a sobering reality of gender-based violence in Bangladesh.
8 March 2025
16 Days of Activism / Miles to go 30 years after Beijing Declaration
9 December 2024
The 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action will be observed, providing a timely opportunity to renew the sense of urgency and take action to reverse the trends of GBV.
9 December 2024
Why police transformation is critical for Bangladesh
9 November 2024
Police reform demands lasting, transformative that penetrates deeply into the core of police culture, behavior, structure, and laws.
9 November 2024
Bangladesh and the UN’s 50 years of partnership
31 October 2024
Engaging young people and giving voice to their aspirations has long been a priority for the UN.
31 October 2024
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence / The most pervasive human rights violation
6 December 2023
Addressing the urgency in Bangladesh during the 16 days of activism to end gender-based violence: a call for legal reforms, societal transformation, survivor-centric care, and support for women's organizations
6 December 2023
The ‘original pandemic’ of violence against women continues unabated
11 July 2022
This week, a report issued by Bangladesh Mahila Parishad outlines the brutal reality: almost 300 women reported different types of abuse just in the last six months.
11 July 2022