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Welcome to our Presentation
On
Gender Based Violence in
Bangladesh
Presented by
Adill Shaakir
Freshman
Institute of social welfare and Research,
University of Dhaka .
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Outline
 Introduction
 Concept of gender violence
 Causations of gender violence
 Types of gender violence
 Statistics of gender violence of Bangladesh
 Effect of gender violence
 Social responses to gender violence
 Elimination and preventions of gender violence
 Legislation Related to gender violence
 Role of social worker
 Recommendations
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Introduction
'Gender-based violence' and 'violence against women' are terms that are
often used interchangeably as most gender-based violence is inflicted by
men on women and girls. However, Gender based violence can be
happened to both men and women. But it basically focuses on violence
against women and girls.
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Concepts of Gender Based Violence
 According to CEDAW- gender based violence can be defined as
violence that is directed against a woman because she is a woman or
that affects women disproportionately.
 According to UNFPA Gender based violence undermines the health,
dignity, security and autonomy of its victims, yet it remains shrouded
in a culture of silence.
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Most common Gender Violence in
Bangladesh
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Causes of Gender Base Violence
 Lack of gender equality
 Poverty
 Low educational level
 Lack of awareness and knowledge about rights
 Womens low position
 Polygamy
 Dowry
 Fatwa or Religious Misinterpretation
 Moral degradation
 Weakness of Law
 Economic Dependency
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Types of gender based violence
 Domestic violence
 Dowry-Related domestic violence
 Social stigma and violence on wives
 Violence on Housemaids
 Female child marriage and violence
 sexual violence
 Sex trafficking of women and girls
 Physical or emotional violence
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Statistics of Gender Based Violence
in Bangladesh
Source : Ain o shalish kendro
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Gender Violence statistics in the
year 2015
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Violence Scenario 2015 in Graph
Rape
56%
Suicide
10%
Housemaid Suicide
15%
Sex Trafficking
19%
Most available violences
Rape Suicide Housemaid Suicide Sex Trafficking
Source: Prothom Alo , 02
January 2016
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Effects of GBV in Bangladesh
 The impact of gender based violence on womens health
 Economic and social Impact
 The impact on womens family and Dependents
The impact of violence on the perpetrators
The Impact of Violence on Society
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Social responses to gender based
violence
 Health care
 Victim assistance services
 Working with perpetrators
 Media information and awareness Campaigns
 Legal response
 International conferences and conventions
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Legislation related to GBV in
Bangladesh
 Dowry prohibition act  1980
 The prevention of oppression against women and children (Amendment) act
2003
 The national human rights commission act- 2009
 Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Act 2010
 The pornography prohibition act 2012
 National Women Development Policy 2011
 Human Trafficking deterrence and suppression act 2012
 Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Rules, 2013
 Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Act, 2014
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Role of Social Worker to Controlling
GBV
 Facilitating women for formal education.
 Introduce non-formal education programs for training in technical skills.
 Enhance the capacity of women
Can also play an active role in shaping gender and development policies
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Recommendations for Eliminating
GBV
 Ensuring womens education
 Reducing poverty and empowerment opportunity
 Mass campaigning
 NGO involvement
 Strength Law making
 Round Table conference
 Implementation CEDAW, DEVAW etc.
 Bangladesh Mahila Ainjeebi Samitis Recommendations
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Thank you
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