My English research paper presentation on Women's self-defense training in Bangladesh.

1. ENG105 Presentation
Topic: Self Defense Training for Women
Presented by: Zakiul Ehssan Barkati
ENG105, Section 13

2. Introduction
• The safety of women is a major concern today
• It is time women are trained on how to
protect themselves
• Self defense training is a mechanism to
protect oneself from a possible violent
confrontation
• People mix it with sports kung-fu, karate or
taekwondo

3. Introduction (contd.)
Hypothesis:
• It was assumed that people would mix self-
defense training with sports such kung-fu,
martial arts
• People are acquainted to safety concerns of
women and would support the idea
• They will feel that the program will ensure
safety in the future

4. Primary Data Analysis
57%
14%
29%
According to you, self-defense training is?
Taekwondo, kung-fu or karate
a mechanism to counter
violence
both of them
Taekwondo, kung-fu or karate: 24, a mechanism to counter violence: 12, both of them: 6

5. Primary Data Analysis
Which of the confrontation poses the greatest threat to
women?
Rape Eve-teasing Domestic Violence
78.6% 50% 19%

6. Primary Data Analysis
12%
81%
7%
While encountering any such instances (rape, eve-
teasing), a woman should?
Run Away
Hit back for protection
Others (Calling for
someone else's
attention)
Run Away : 5, Hit back for protection: 34, Others: 3

7. Primary Data Analysis
81%
17%
2%
Self-defense training for women is?
Important
Somewhat Important
Not at all important
Important: 34, Somewhat Important: 7, Not at all important: 1

8. Primary Data Analysis
Yes
76%
No
5%
Maybe
19%
Can the implementation of such training lead to a
safer environment for women in the future?
Yes: 32, No: 2, Maybe: 8

9. Secondary Sources Analysis
PRIP Trust Study Report on Violence Against
Women, April 2009
• The report consisted views of community women
and NGO’s along with respondents of victims
• Suggested that the cause of occurrences such as
physical torture, sexual harassment and eve-
teasing are prevalent and unavoidable as women
are not habituated to protest them

10. Secondary Sources Analysis
Book: “Art of Urban Survival: A Family Safety and
Self Defense Manual”, by Stefan Verstappen
(2011)
• The author terms stalkers, eve-teaser and
rapists as a “malevolent psychopath”
• They exhibit a very unpredictable behavior
• These people lack remorse, guilt and shame

11. Secondary Sources Analysis
Book: “The Science of Self Defense for Girls and
Women by Henry Okazaki” (1929)
• A pictorial guide book on training self-
defense to women
• Guides on how women can use “eye-poke”,
“knuckle” or “chop” to neutralize an assailant

12. Conclusion
• If self-defense program is implemented properly,
women might be able to protect themselves and
other women facing trouble
• According to the primary research, people believe
it will work towards ensuring better safety for
women
• Women will gain confidence
• Possibly, it will force victimizers or attackers to
rethink before committing such disgraceful acts

13. THANK YOU