Bhai Thamen

WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU.

We need beta testers for the new version of our app which will be tested in February.

If you are female, between 18 to 35, living in Dhaka and you have an Android smartphone, then please sign up.

There is no commitment. We are measuring your natural behavior so you treat the app like any other app on your phone and use it only when you feel like it. The only difference is that we may send you a few questions during the testing phase.

Here is the link to sign up:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18FoYKECYHeLgf0F5boL1AbpncCcaAuxFCtHYyvnQK4U/edit

Bhai Thamen App User Study (ভাই থামেন অ্যাপের গবেষণা) Bhai Thamen is an app for women only designed to build an ecosystem of support. Bhai Thamen allows you to reach out to a wide number of women nearby anonymously, report harassment cases and help you to commute safer with a safe travel function. We are currently in the process of testing these featur...

Be a part of our conversation!

Please join us on August 19th, Thursday at 8 pm (GMT+6) for a live webinar held in collaboration with Project Unlearn and Bhai Thamen. Be a part of our conversation as we explore how Bhai Thamen and Project Unlearn take reactive and proactive approaches, respectively, to tackle the issues surrounding toxic masculinity. Come find out "ভাই, কেন থামবে?"

Project Unlearn and Bhai Thamen are very excited to present to you, "Bhai, keno thambe?" (Dude, why stop?)

Toxic masculine norms set unrealistic expectations on men just as it does to women, from a very early age. The stress and trauma that come with always having to perform the role of the complete man can manifest in dangerous ways. Truth is, the ideal man doesn't need to be the biggest, bravest, or strongest.

So next time someone tries to stop our boys from expressing their vulnerability or being comfortable with their authentic selves, ask them "bhai, keno thambe?" Why should they be ashamed of being true to themselves? Instead, let's encourage our boys to define masculinity for themselves.

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Meet the team working behind the scenes!

If someone is to blame, it is perhaps best to place it within the assaulter.

Post-series inspired by .in and the Twitter thread by !

Today we're featuring স্বয়ং - Swayong!

স্বয়ং - Swayong aims to dismantle social injustices through one story at a time. They want to create safe, inclusive, and constructive spaces for conversation and growth. Their content aims to encourage people to interact meaningfully with sensitive topics, breaking down inhibitions about ‘shameful’ issues.

Today's feature are the amazing Oroddho Foundation!

Oroddho Foundation's mission is to work on gender-based violence, including the intersection with religious and ethnic discrimination in Bangladesh using education, art, and advocacy.

Today's feature is Foundation 21 !

Foundation 21 is a youth organisation working towards raising awareness and breaking taboos. Majority of their work is surrounding menstruation but they have initiated and supported campaigns against gender-based violence as well as other causes. Their content team has worked on topics starting with the DSA to a documentary on the R**e Culture in Bangladesh. Foundation 21 aims to raise awareness and break taboos surrounding unspoken topics, to create a more educated community.

April marked the month of Sexual Harassment Awareness Month. We wanted to end the month giving a small spotlight to the brands who have been working tireless in the fighting against gender-based violence.

Our next feature is WeMen View!

Launched in 2018, WeMen View became an initiative that planned on fighting against gender violence and discrimination by promoting the ideals of gender equality, personal space, consent, and good touch-bad touch through workshops targeted for children under 16 while also creating online and offline contents and campaigns with the same messages for adults.

April marked the month of Sexual Harassment Awareness Month. We wanted to end the month giving a small spotlight to the brands who have been working tireless in the fighting against gender-based violence.

First up is Kotha!

Kotha is a feminist organization fighting the root causes of gender based violence in Bangladesh through primary interventions.

Gender violence is more common than you think.

Follow Bhai Thamen to know more on how we're trying to arm women against sexual harassment.

Violence against women and girls is a widespread problem that occurs at alarming rates, with 1 in 3 women worldwide having experienced physical or sexual violence inflicted by an intimate partner or non-partner at some point in their lifetime. Since its outbreak, the COVID-19 pandemic has only intensified gender based violence, particularly in, but not limited to, the domestic sphere.

Help us fight against these and arm women with the tools they need with Bhai Thamen. To know more about our cause, please visit our website at bhaithamen.com

We’re looking to expand our team!

If you or anyone you know who is interested in working as a Flutter Developer for us, please apply!

Gender based violence are at an all-time high due to lockdowns because of the pandemic. If you or anyone you know are facing such terrible circumstances, these are the numbers to call to seek out help and report the cases.

Stay safe, and healthy!

We won't tell you about the comments left under our Women's Day post, but the comments left by our supports are what help us keep going!

We thank you for your support!

Link to the original post: https://www.facebook.com/106009307948310/posts/204979588051281/?d=n

Sign up for our mailing list on www.bhaithamen.com to join the next user study, who have women employees frequently commuting to their office.

A big thank you goes to the beta testers from Aarong, Solshare and Innovision, who have women employees frequently commuting to their office.

66 women participated in the study, and we are currently incorporating their valuable feedback to launch the next version.

Sign up to our mailing list on www.bhaithamen.com to join the next user study.

Bhai Thamen was initially a school project developed in cooperation with The Tech Academy . But with the support of BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health , CREA and Creator Lab, we were able to launch the first version of the app in early November with a selected number of users.

With the roles steadily changing, and the world around us taking in a deeper understanding of age old gender bias, let's take a walk down memory lane into various movements in Bangladesh by Women for Women.

Illustrated by taking information from The Daily Star's article, "The Women's Movement in Bangladesh Throughout the Years".

Link: https://www.thedailystar.net/in-focus/news/the-womens-movement-bangladesh-throughout-the-years-1889908

The article has been written by the Research and Writing Team at Kotha!

Now it's easier to send Bhai Thamen a message.

This International Women's Day, let's aim to change this.

We pledge to the norms, and create a more equal and safer world!

"Gender-based violence is more common than you think - it is time to take action."

Follow our social pages to get constant updates on the developments for the app!

*note: Currently, the app is in beta phase, and being tested, functions may differ during launch.

The first prototype for the Bhai Thamen app was released for beta testing with three key functions that would help arm women during compromised situations.

What else do you think should be added within the app that would help?

*note: Currently, the app is in beta phase, and being tested, functions may differ during launch.

"Women in Bangladesh are often faced with sexual harassment and assault in public spaces, including public transport. Reports show incidence rates to be as high as 84 percent of Bangladeshi women saying they experienced staring, deliberate touching, groping, and sexual comments while traveling."

Gender-based violence is more common than you think - it is time to take action.

Take a moment to check out Bhai Thamen (https://bhaithamen.com/), a mobile-based app being developed with the objective to support women in dealing with sexual harassers at home, in public and private spaces.

In 2018, 732 r**e cases were reported in the country, according to the Bangladeshi human rights group, Ain o Salish Kendra. The cases almost doubled to 1,413 in 2019. Now with almost 1,000 cases reported so far this year, Bangladesh is seeing more than four r**e cases per day on average. These numbers are thought to be just the tip of the iceberg.

Gender-based violence is more common than you think - it is time to take action.

Take a moment to check out Bhai Thamen (https://bhaithamen.com/), a mobile-based app being developed with the objective to support women in dealing with sexual harassers at home, in public and private spaces.

Acid attacks - one of the worst forms of violation of morality and legal codes in the contemporary age. Imagine this could be you or your sister. Being a women in Bangladesh can be horrifying.

Gender-based violence is more common than you think - it is time to take action.

Today we raise awareness about a big taboo in society - Intimate partner violence and it's long-lasting effects.

Bhai Thamen aims to support women in dealing with sexual harassers and allows women to report violence, anonymously seek help and share their problems with other women.

Gender-based violence is more common than you think - it is time to take action!