Adolescent bodily integrity and freedom from violence in Chittagong, Bangladesh
publication
Adolescent bodily integrity and freedom from violence in Chittagong, Bangladesh
04.12.2019 | Bangladesh
Country
Bangladesh
Capability domains
Bodily integrity and freedom from violence
Audience type
Policy maker or donor, Programme designer or implementer
Year of publication
2019
Authors
Khadija Mitu, Muhammad Ala Uddin, Laura Camfield, Jennifer Muz
Most Bangladeshi adolescents have experienced at least one form of age- or gender-based violence. Levels of corporal punishment remain high, in schools and in homes, and boys are at risk of physical violence from peers and adults. Sexual harassment and assault is endemic, and one of the most influential factors shaping girls’ lives. While child marriage appears to be declining, this is uneven, and increasing fears for girls’ safety could potentially reverse this trend, as has happened in the Rohingya refugee camps.
Suggested citation
Mitu, K., Ala Uddin, M., Camfield, L. and Muz, J. (2019) 'Adolescent bodily integrity and freedom from violence in Chittagong, Bangladesh.' Policy Note. London: Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence. (https://www.gage.odi.org/publication/adolescent-bodily-integrity-and-freedom-from-violence-in-chittagong-bangladesh/)
