Meah Mostafiz
PhD Candidate and Research Assistant, Department of Political Science, South Asia Institute, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences,
ruprecht-karls University Heidelberg. Member Executive Committee and International Representative, Doktorandenkonvent (Doctoral Students Convention - DSC). [email protected]
ruprecht-karls University Heidelberg. Member Executive Committee and International Representative, Doktorandenkonvent (Doctoral Students Convention - DSC). [email protected]
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This paper depicts the discrimination against women in Bangladesh in Constitution, Politics, Decision making, Education and so on. It looks on how vulnerable are women in Bangladesh, Why women keep silent against discrimination. The research is based on CEDAW laws (The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women), and gives a brief introduction what is CEDAW and how far these laws are implemented in Bangladesh. My study finds that social, cultural traditions and belief, weak and unwilling governmental actions cause the discrimination against women in Bangladesh. Discrimination against women in Bangladesh is linked thru deeply rooted local norms, cultures and traditions. Women believe what their mother, grandmothers, elderly taught to them. So in almost all cases women do not complain or do not go against any discrimination. On the other hand, most women are not aware of their rights because of poverty, illiteracy. However, situation could have been better if government introduced and strictly implemented rules and laws that secure women’s rights. At the end, the paper gives some recommendations to the problem.
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This paper depicts the discrimination against women in Bangladesh in Constitution, Politics, Decision making, Education and so on. It looks on how vulnerable are women in Bangladesh, Why women keep silent against discrimination. The research is based on CEDAW laws (The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women), and gives a brief introduction what is CEDAW and how far these laws are implemented in Bangladesh. My study finds that social, cultural traditions and belief, weak and unwilling governmental actions cause the discrimination against women in Bangladesh. Discrimination against women in Bangladesh is linked thru deeply rooted local norms, cultures and traditions. Women believe what their mother, grandmothers, elderly taught to them. So in almost all cases women do not complain or do not go against any discrimination. On the other hand, most women are not aware of their rights because of poverty, illiteracy. However, situation could have been better if government introduced and strictly implemented rules and laws that secure women’s rights. At the end, the paper gives some recommendations to the problem.