Female Garment Workers’ in Bangladesh: Violence, Gender and HIV/AIDS
Journal: Journal of Social and Political Sciences (Vol.3, No. 2)Publication Date: 2020-06-30
Authors : Shakeel Mahmood;
Page : 550-563
Keywords : Female garment workers’; STIs/HIV; violence; gender; power; Bangladesh; BRAC University; Dhaka;
Abstract
This research contributes to the social science-oriented disciplinary and interdisciplinary epistemology and corresponding policy practices of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention in female garment workers' (FGWs), who work in the garment factories of Dhaka City, Bangladesh. According to National Violence against Women Survey report (2015) Bangladeshi women recognised the workplace as the second furthermost place to experience violence then household. Empowering FGWs through formal health education on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV is essential and includes the prevention of workplace violence (WPV) and requires further training of their intimate partners' regarding violence (IPV). Structural reforms within legislation are essential for preventing violence in factories. Bangladesh Garment Factory Owners Association (BGMEA) should run explicit programmes on sexual harassment, including WPV and IPV training.
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