Dhaka, Dec. 14 -- level dialogue held in Dhaka on Sunday urged political parties to prioritise women's and children's rights in their election manifestos.

Seven leading national and international organisations attended the event.

Organised under the banner of the Coalition for Equality and Justice, the event convened political leaders, civil society representatives, development practitioners and members of the media for a collective push toward a more inclusive national agenda ahead of the upcoming National Parliament Election.

During the event, the coalition formally handed over its proposed position paper on women's and children's rights to representatives of political parties, urging its integration into their electoral commitments....