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Women in Bangladesh
Country Briefing Paper

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This publication forms part of a series that provides information on the status and role of women in developing member countries.

It also assists ADB staff integrate gender concerns in country programming work, project design, and implementation.

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Contents

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Foreword, Acronyms, Table of Contents and Executive Summary [ PDF: 53.9kb | 15 pages ]

1. THE SITUATION OF WOMEN IN BANGLADESH [ PDF: 99.4kb | 17 pages ]

   1. Introduction

   2. Demographic Background of Women in Bangladesh

      1. Age and Gender Composition of Population
      2. Fertility
      3. Mortality
      4. Migration

   3. Social and Cultural Issues for Women

      1. Family
      2. Patriarchy: Its Roots and Manifestations
      3. Violence Against Women

   4. Legal Rights and Political Participation of Women

      1. Marriage, Divorce, and Custody
      2. Inheritance and Maintenance
      3. Some Positive Development

   5. Health, Reproductive Health, and Nutritional Status

      1. Gender Asymmetry in Health
      2. Government Policy and GO-NGO Interventions

   6. Education and Training

      1. Gender Asymmetry in Education
      2. Government Policy and GO-NGO Interventions

   7. Women’s Economic Participation

      1. Women’s Employment
      2. Women’s Employment Status
      3. Rural Women’s Economic Activities
      4. Urban Labor Market and Women’s Participation
      5. Gender Asymmetry in the Labor Market
      6. An Analysis of Constraints Faced by Women in the Informal Labor Market

   8. Women’s Participation in Politics and Decision Making

      1. Political Representation and the Electoral Process
      2. Women in Political Parties
      3. Electoral Process
      4. Participation at the Local Level
      5. Participation at the National Level
      6. Cabinet and Public Services

2. CURRENT ISSUES FOR WOMEN IN BANGLADESH [ PDF: 74.5kb | 12 pages ]

   1. Issues of Gender Dimension of Poverty

      1. Female-Headed Households
      2. Women’s Access to Labor Market and Income
      3. Access to Productive Assets and Credit: Impact of Microfinance
      4. Nutrition Intake and Intra-Household Distribution
      5. Personal Security
      6. Poverty Impacts of Safety Net Programs

   2. Women’s Access to Social Services

      1. Implication of Water Sanitation Services for Women
      2. Health Infrastructure and Bias in Health Program
      3. The Education System and Girls’ Education

   3. The Role of Women in Environment Conservation and Disaster Management

      1. Environment and Women
      2. Deforestation and Forest Degradation
      3. Drying the Wetlands
      4. Contamination from Agricultural Chemicals
      5. Natural Disasters
      6. Shrimp Cultivation
      7. Government Programs
      8. Nongovernment Activities
      9. Women’s Agenda

3. GENDER DIMENSIONS OF POLICIES AND PROGRAMS [ PDF: 60.7kb | 10 pages ]

   1. Government Development Policy and Plans for Women

      1. Beijing ’95: Preparation and Follow-Up
      2. National Policy for Advancement of Women
      3. National Action Plan for Advancement of Women
      4. Fifth Five-Year Plan (1997-2002)

   2. National Women’s Machinery

      1. National Council for Women Development
      2. Ministry of Women and Children Affairs
      3. Other Institutional Mechanisms for Women’s Development

   3. NGOs, Bilateral and Multilateral Agencies, and GAD

      1. Nongovernment Organizations
      2. Bilateral and Multilateral Agencies and Women’s Programs

4. GENDER ISSUES RELEVANT TO ADB’S OPERATIONS [ PDF: 44.3kb | 6 pages ]

   1. Bangladesh’s Development Experience and Gender Issues

   2. Bangladesh Country Strategy and Gender Issues

      1. ADB’s Operational Strategy in Bangladesh
      2. ADB’s Gender Strategy in Bangladesh

   3. Gender Concerns in ADB’s Project Pipeline for Bangladesh

   4. Implementation of ADB’s GAD Strategy for Bangladesh

APPENDIXES [ PDF: 40.4kb | 3 pages ]

BIBLIOGRAPHY [ PDF: 24.1kb | 4 pages ]