Violance Aginst Women in Bangladesh
What is Violence against Women? Violence against women has been defined as any act of gender based violence that results in or is likely to result in physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women including threats of such a kind or deprivation of liberty whether occurring in public or in private life.
What about Violence against women in Bangladesh? Violence against women in Bangladesh has largely been aggravated by certain socio-cultural factors such as lack of gender equality, lack of awareness and knowledge about right, poverty, low educational level, women 's position in the family and cultural taboos regarding violence and rape. The consequences of rape and fairly recent form of violence - acid throwing- have a serious impact on the victim 's position in the society and her life, her chances of marriage and her ability to maintain a decent life.
The socio-cultural context of violence in Bangladesh: Well Known risk factors of violence and sexual assaults are prevalent in Bangladesh, among other illiteracy poverty and lack of education. Very few women are aware of their rights.
From available research and other documents it is clear that violence against women in Bangladesh is a grave problem. However, this understanding has done little to redress the devaluation of women in the Bangladeshi culture. The general attitude is reflected in the lack of will to assist women effectively when they seek help.
Media reports, records from the police, courts, and hospitals reflect that incidences of abuse against women are alarmingly on the rise. Each year more and more cases are reported to agencies set up to intervene in cases of violence against women.
Rape, burns, battery, homicide, acid attack, abduction, trafficking are all seen to be on the rise every year. The general increase in media focus as well as activism by women 's and human rights organizations however have created greater public awareness resulting in more frequent and
What about Violence against women in Bangladesh? Violence against women in Bangladesh has largely been aggravated by certain socio-cultural factors such as lack of gender equality, lack of awareness and knowledge about right, poverty, low educational level, women 's position in the family and cultural taboos regarding violence and rape. The consequences of rape and fairly recent form of violence - acid throwing- have a serious impact on the victim 's position in the society and her life, her chances of marriage and her ability to maintain a decent life.
The socio-cultural context of violence in Bangladesh: Well Known risk factors of violence and sexual assaults are prevalent in Bangladesh, among other illiteracy poverty and lack of education. Very few women are aware of their rights.
From available research and other documents it is clear that violence against women in Bangladesh is a grave problem. However, this understanding has done little to redress the devaluation of women in the Bangladeshi culture. The general attitude is reflected in the lack of will to assist women effectively when they seek help.
Media reports, records from the police, courts, and hospitals reflect that incidences of abuse against women are alarmingly on the rise. Each year more and more cases are reported to agencies set up to intervene in cases of violence against women.
Rape, burns, battery, homicide, acid attack, abduction, trafficking are all seen to be on the rise every year. The general increase in media focus as well as activism by women 's and human rights organizations however have created greater public awareness resulting in more frequent and
References: * http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/federal-laws-providing-death-penalty * http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=pen&group=00001-01000&file=369a-402c * Multi-Sectoral Programme on Violence Against Women Project, 2008-2011 * Bangladesh Mahila Parishad, Bangladesh National Women Lawyers Association & Naripokkho (1997). A Commentary on Bangladesh’s Combined Third and Fourth Periodic Report for the Members of the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women. * CEDEAW – third and fourth periodic reports submitted by Bangladesh (A/52/38/Rev.1, paras. 409-464) * Dr. Mahbuba Nasreen is Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Dhaka ( the daily star 2nd april 2012) * Parvez Babul | 14 May 2012 5:56 pm