Gender Inequality in Bangladesh: A Comprehensive Analysis

This report examines gender inequality in Bangladesh, focusing on various aspects like education, health, and employment. It highlights the impact of societal norms and the patriarchal system on women's lives, including limited educational opportunities, health disparities, and workplace discrimination. The report delves into the root causes of sexism, such as early marriage and the traditional role of men as the primary breadwinners. It then proposes solutions, including promoting education, enforcing strong laws, improving healthcare services for women, and eradicating practices like early marriage and violence against women. The conclusion emphasizes the need for government and societal efforts to create a gender-equal society where all individuals have equal rights and opportunities.

GENDER INEQUALITY IN
BANGLADESH
SUBMITTED BY
NIMATUL SUMAIYAH
ID# 181011063
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CONTEXT
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INTRODUCTION
Gender inequalityrefers to the unequal treatmentin terms of gender.
Gender inequality exhibits itself differently in terms of race, culture
country and economic situation.
We belong to a patriarchal society, where females are constantly domina
by men in the society.
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is an initiative pursued b
government of Bangladesh to empower women and to ensure equal
opportunities for women.
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GENDER INFLUENCE IN EDUCATION
⚫ Education is a human right and an essential tool for achieving equality,
development, and peace.
⚫ Contribution of Female education to the society
⚫ Primary level literacy rate under the age of 7.
⚫ pursuing higher education.
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GENDER STEREOTYPED HEALTH
STATUS
⚫ Health status is a generic term referring to the population in a country
compared to national data.
⚫ Limited to reproductive health
⚫ General health is not paid proper attention.
⚫ Malnutrition in female children.
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MALE-BIASED EMPLOYMENT FIELD
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⚫ Restricted within their houses
⚫ Male dominant workplace.
⚫ The lack of monitoring and policy implementation
⚫ Lower rate of progress

ROOTS OF SEXISM IN BANGLADESH
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⚫ patriarchal society
⚫ early marriage.
⚫ males as the only breadwinner of the family.
⚫ The lack of the law and law enforcement on women safety and securit

STEP TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
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⚫ education for all.
⚫ strong laws and regulations
⚫ female health services.
⚫ Eradicate early marriage and violence towards women.
⚫ safeguard equal opportunities for all.

CONCLUSION
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We along with The Government need to take effective initiatives in order to
the norms of male dominating society and encourage a gender equal society
ensuring equal rights for all.

Thank you
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