Demographic Background of Women in Bangladesh

Introduction

Demographic Background of Women in Bangladesh

Age and Gender Composition of Population
Fertility
Mortality
Migration

Social and Cultural Issues for Women

Family
Patriarchy: Its Roots and Manifestations
Violence Against Women

Legal Rights and Political Participation of Women

Marriage, Divorce, and Custody
Inheritance and Maintenance
Some Positive Development

Health, Reproductive Health, and Nutritional Status

Gender Asymmetry in Health
Government Policy and GO-NGO Interventions

Education and Training

Gender Asymmetry in Education
Government Policy and GO-NGO Interventions

Women’s Economic Participation

Women’s Employment
Women’s Employment Status
Rural Women’s Economic Activities
Urban Labor Market and Women’s Participation
Gender Asymmetry in the Labor Market
An Analysis of Constraints Faced by Women in the Informal Labor Market

Women’s Participation in Politics and Decision Making

Political Representation and the Electoral Process
Women in Political Parties
Electoral Process
Participation at the Local Level
Participation at the National Level
Cabinet and Public Services

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

Issues of Gender Dimension of Poverty

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

Women’s Access to Social Services

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

The Role of Women in Environment Conservation and Disaster Management

Environment and Women
Deforestation and Forest Degradation
Drying the Wetlands
Contamination from Agricultural Chemicals
Natural Disasters
Shrimp Cultivation
Government Programs
Nongovernment Activities
Women’s Agenda

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

Government Development Policy and Plans for Women

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

National Women’s Machinery

National Council for Women Development
Ministry of Women and Children Affairs
Other Institutional Mechanisms for Women’s Development

NGOs, Bilateral and Multilateral Agencies, and GAD

Nongovernment Organizations
Bilateral and Multilateral Agencies and Women’s Programs

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

Bangladesh’s Development Experience and Gender Issues

Bangladesh Country Strategy and Gender Issues

ADB’s Operational Strategy in Bangladesh
ADB’s Gender Strategy in Bangladesh

Gender Concerns in ADB’s Project Pipeline for Bangladesh

Implementation of ADB’s GAD Strategy for Bangladesh