Violence against Women in Bangladesh = Current Issues and Measures

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This paper aims to highlight the issues related to violence against women and the measures being taken to eradicate violence against women in Bangladesh. The paper specially discusses about the underneath reasons of occurring violence and how institutional, community and individual level responses are in place to combat the problem based on secondary and primary information. The root causes of violence against women associated with gender inequality and discrimination along with risk factors like, poverty, educational disparity, socio-economic condition etc. at individual, community and societal level. The consequences are severe not only for the mental and physical health of the women but also for their children’s wellbeing. Aiming to ensure child wellbeing and eradicating violence against women several measures are in practice in Bangladesh at individual, community and institutional level. Promoting gender equality and empowering women are identified as important considering aspects to end violence against women. Government and measures taking organizations like UN, NGOs, law enforcing agencies, health professionals etc. are working to combat the problem followed by several measures for example; acts and laws on child marriage, domestic violence and adult marriage; community mobilization, campaigns for education, stopping child marriage and dowry; initiating capacity building projects, advocacy in local and national level to ensure access to resources and services etc. Changing cultural norms and the mind set up of society is a long time effort; however, several case studies and project outcomes related to promoting gender equality indicated positive changes in the long run. Few challenges, learning and future prospects are also explored at the end of the paper.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• Abstract
• Introduction
• Understanding Violence against Women
• Measures Taken to Combat Violence against Women in Bangladesh
• Challenges and Learning
• Recommendations and Future Prospects
• Concluding Remarks
• References