This is the PPT on Gender-based Violence by Aadil Shaakir, Social welfare freshman of Dhaka University

1. 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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2. 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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3. 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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4. 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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6. Most common Gender Violence in
Bangladesh
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7. Causes of Gender Base Violence
• Lack of gender equality
• Poverty
• Low educational level
• Lack of awareness and knowledge about rights
• Women’s low position
• Polygamy
• Dowry
• Fatwa or Religious Misinterpretation
• Moral degradation
• Weakness of Law
• Economic Dependency
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8. 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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10. Statistics of Gender Based Violence
in Bangladesh
Source : Ain o shalish kendro
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12. Gender Violence statistics in the
year 2015
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14. 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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15. Effects of GBV in Bangladesh
 The impact of gender based violence on women’s health
 Economic and social Impact
 The impact on women’s family and Dependents
The impact of violence on the perpetrators
The Impact of Violence on Society
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16. 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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17. 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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18. 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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19. Recommendations for Eliminating
GBV
• Ensuring women’s education
• Reducing poverty and empowerment opportunity
• Mass campaigning
• NGO involvement
• Strength Law making
• Round Table conference
• Implementation CEDAW, DEVAW etc.
• Bangladesh Mahila Ainjeebi Samiti’s Recommendations
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23. Thank you
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