We have tried to reveal the actual nature, cause, and possible suggestions for reducing domestic violence against women in urban areas of Bangladesh.

1. Welcome to Our Presentation
on
Domestic Violence against Women
in Urban Society of Bangladesh

2. Dr. Mahbuba Sultana
Professor
Institute of Social Welfare and Research
University of Dhaka
Supervised by

3. GROUP:
F
GROUP MEMBERS
Ataur Rahman,
6003
Nargis Fatema,
6093
Shah Md. Shamim Al
Mahbub,
6040
MD. Tafhimul Islam,
6073
Afsana Islam, 6089 Mohammad Misbahul Alam
6063

4. TABLE OF CONTENTS
SL. TOPICS
01 Conceptual Analysis of Domestic Violence against
02 Types of Domestic Violence
03 Statistics of Domestic Violence Against Women
04 Factors Affecting Domestic Violence
05 Effects of Domestic Violence
06 Governmental Initiatives and Laws
07 NGO Activities on VAW in Urban Society
08 Limitations in Initiatives Domestic Violence in BD
09 Recommendations for Reducing Domestic Violence against Women

5. CONCEPTUAL ANALYSIS OF
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
 “VAW is understood as a violation of human right and a
form of discrimination against women including all types
o gender based violence.” (Council of Europe Convention)
 Pattern of abusive behavior against women in domestic
setting
 Physical, sexual, emotional, economic or psychological
threats to women.

6. TYPES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
FINANCIAL
VIOLENCE
NEGLECT

7. CONTINUED……
PHYSICAL
EMOTIONAL AND
VERBAL ABUSE

8. Violence against women (VAW) survey 2015 ( By Bangladesh Bureaue of
statistics)
Detailed findings of 2015: ( Partner Violence)- [ prevalence of partner
violence experienced at least once in lifetime among ever-married women ]
Statistics of Domestic Violence Against
Women in Urban Settings

9. CONTINUED…
physical violence sexual violence emotional violence economic violence any kinds
National 49.6 27.3 28.7 11.4 72.6
Urabn 42.2 23.5 25.4 9.7 65.6
49.6
27.3 28.7
11.4
72.6
42.2
23.5 25.4
9.7
65.6
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
]9%
Partner violence-findings of 2015
Indicators

10. FACTORS AFFECTING
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
CULTURAL/SOCIAL/PSYCH
OLOGICAL
• Bride Price/Dowry
• Infertility of Women
• Gender Specific
Socialization
ECONOMIC FACTORS
• More income than
husband
• Women absence in the
house till night
• Being more forward
socially

11. CONTINUED….
LEGAL FACTORS
• Low levels of legal literacy among women
• Legal definition of rape and domestic
abuse
• Laws regarding divorce, child custody,
maintenance and inheritance
POLITICAL
FACTORS
 Limited political participation
 Limited women’s organization
 Under-representation of woman in power, politics

12. EFFECTS OF DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE
 Gynecological injuries
 Pregnancy complications
 Sexually transmitted diseases
 Gastrointestinal disorders
 Heart or circulatory conditions
Bruises
Lesions and cuts
Headaches
Back pain
Broken bones
Physical Effects

13. CONTINUED…
 Controlled access to services meant to help the victim.
 Strained relationships with authority figures such as health
care providers and employers.
 Isolation from family, friends and other supportive individuals.
 Restrictions in the victim's ability to escape.
 Social Stigma
Social Effects

14. Depressio
n
Sleep disturbances
Loss of hope in the future
Fear of intimacy
Suicidal behaviorLow self-esteem
Inability to
trust
Psychological Effects of Domestic Violence

15. Governmental Initiatives and
Laws
• Legal InterventionsA
• Criminal Justice SystemB
• Plans and PoliciesC
• Multi- Sectorial Program on VAWD
• Institutional Support ServicesE

16. A) Legal Interventions
Constitutional Orders:
(Article 27,28,31,32)
The Penal Code of
Bangladesh 1860
The Dowry Prohibition Act
1980

17. CONTINUED…
The Family Court
Ordinance 1985
Prevention of Women
and Children
Repression Act 2002
The Acid Crime
Control Act 2002
The Domestic
Violence
(Prevention &
Protection) Act
2010, Rules 2013

18. B) Criminal Justice System
Special Courts
Special
Tribunals
C) Plans and
Policies
National Action Plan on
VAW (2013-2025)
National Women
Development Policy 2011
CONTINUED...

19. D) Multi-Sectoral Program on VAW
National Centre on
Gender Based
Violence (NCGBV)
• One-Stop Crisis Centre, and Cell
(OCC)
• National Trauma Counseling
Centre (NTCC)
• Rehabilitation Program
• Public Awareness Campaigning
• National Helpline Centre

20. (E) INSTITUTIONAL
SUPPORT SERVICES
The
National
Council for
Women’s
Development
Women
Support
&
Investigation
Department
Victim Support
Centre
NariNirjatan
Protirodh Cell
Women
Support and
Investigation
Department

21. Strengthening legal framework
Strengthening national capacities
Enhancing institutional responses & justice
Early response & referral support
Improving human rights & justice.
Strengthening capacity of civil society & women
organizations
Education, training & awareness development.
NGO Activities on DVAW in Urban Society

22. CONTINUED….
Psychological treatment
& counseling
Seminars & workshops
Eradicating
poverty
Micro-credit programs
Empowerment &
participation of women

23. Limitations
in
Initiatives
against
VAW
Limited
access
to
legal services
Lack of
national
awareness
Poverty
Dowry
system
Low
empowerment
Low
educational
level of
women
Least
opportunities to
participate in
political
activities

24. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REDUCING
DOMESTIC VAW IN BD
Early Intervention
• Educational Programs
Recreational Programs
• Reform Judiciary Process
Safe at home Programs
• Law Enforcement
Awareness Programs
Women Empowerment

25. THANKS TO ALL