Essay On Violence Against Women In Bangladesh

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A LOOK AT BANGLADESH
Violence against women is common in Bangladesh and is not a new phenomenon, similar in nature to many of its South Asian neighbors. But today, its magnitude tends to be alarming, particularly in rural areas, generally among the poorer section. Although the Constitution of Bangladesh guarantees equal rights to all citizens, laws relating to family matters such as marriage, divorce, custody, maintenance, and inheritance discriminate against women (Hossain & Suman, 2013). It is contradictions such as these that exacerbate the issue of violence against women in the region. So often, religion and local ideology trumps governmental policy and law. These gaps in protection are a serious challenge to the progression of gender equality in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh is a patriarchal Muslim society in which the customs and values are largely male-dominated. Oppression and subordination by males over females is the common feature in this society. Inevitably, violence against women is largely embedded in these gender norms. Generally the low status of women whether it be economically, socially, culturally and/or politically tend to be responsible for the violation of basic rights of females by males in a society like Bangladesh. These victimized women avoid counsel for fear of shame to their family and stigmatization in society. This is most likely why the Bangladeshi underreports violence against women. There is no perceived out for the victimized and they continue to suffer.
One must have a general idea about the trends of violence against women in Bangladesh in order to understand why it is so common and a pressing public health issue. Different types of violence against women take place in Bangladesh, such as the previousl...

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...al social and cultural gender norms make women vulnerable to violence from intimate partners, place women and girls at increased risk of sexual violence, and condone or support the acceptability of violence. Efforts to change social norms that support intimate partner and sexual violence are therefore a key element in the primary prevention of these forms of violence.
To achieve lasting change, it is important to enact legislation and develop policies that address discrimination against women, promote gender equality, support women, and help to move towards more peaceful cultural norms. Currently, there are few interventions whose effectiveness has been proven through well-designed studies. More resources are needed to strengthen the prevention of intimate partner and sexual violence, including primary prevention, i.e. stopping it from happening in the first place.

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