Gender Publications
Compilation of Rules, Regulations and Laws related to Women's Development
(Naree Bishoyok Neetimala o Bidhan Shomuher Shongkolon)
(Capacity Building for Gender Mainstreaming Project, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and UNDP, November 2006)
The publication includes the compilation of ten rules, regulations and laws circulated for smooth implementation of National Policy for Women's Advancement and National Action Plan by the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, Government of Bangladesh.
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Gender Training Status of Government Officials
(Capacity Building for Gender Mainstreaming Project, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and UNDP, October 2006)
The report includes an inventory/record of the officials of Government of Bangladesh who participated different categories of trainings and workshops under the Capacity Building for Gender Mainstreaming project. These are TOT on Gender, GAD Training, Trial Run and Gender Sensitization Trainings. During the project period, a total of 2780 (female 665, male 2115) Bangladesh Civil Services Cadres and other government officials participated in the above-mentioned categories of trainings and workshops.
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Report on Gender and Development Training Workshop
(Capacity Building for Gender Mainstreaming Project, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and UNDP, June 2006)
This is a report of two gender sensitization training workshops for the officials of the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs (MWCA), Department of Women’s Affairs (DWA), Jatiyo Mohila Sangstha (JMS) and selected staffs of three UNDP funded projects of MWCA: Entrepreneurship Development of Women (EDW), Capacity Building for Gender Mainstreaming (CBGM) and Gender Facility, Phase II (GF-II). Ms. Kamla Bhasin, an eminent Gender Expert of South Asia facilitated the workshop.
The report discusses concepts/issues of gender, gender roles and gender division of labour, patriarchy, men and masculinities, patriarchal double standards, gender relations, and it’s relation with development. It further highlights the output of the group works on gender related problems/constraints/discriminations in Bangladesh and the recommendations, reflections and evaluations made by the participants for their future work and on the workshop.
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Review of Current Resource Allocation to the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs
(Ms. Pratima Paul-Majumdar, Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies, with support from Capacity Building for Gender Mainstreaming Project, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and UNDP, May 2006)
The study report reviews the current resources allocated to the MWCA and explores whether current resource allocation (both financial and human) is adequate to carry out its mandate as the nodal agency for gender mainstreaming in the national level. The report also reflects the awareness and knowledge of the policy makers, especially those who are directly involved in the resource allocation process regarding the importance of adequate resource allocation for MWCA.
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Report on Impact Assessment of Selected Jatiyo Mohila Sangstha (JMS) Project in Reducing Poverty Among Project Beneficiaries
(M. A. Mannan, Senior Research Fellow, Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies, with Support from Capacity Building for Gender Mainstreaming Project, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and UNDP, May 2006)
The report states the coverage, effectiveness and efficiency of various activities implemented under the Jatiyo Mohila Sangstha (JMS - one of the implementing wings of MWCA) projects and highlights the impact of the project among project beneficiaries in reducing poverty and empowering women.
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Report of the Workshop on PBA for Gender Mainstreaming
(Capacity Building for Gender Mainstreaming Project, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and UNDP, October 2005)
The report is the output of the workshop on PBA for Gender Mainstreaming in Bangladesh. The workshop aimed to develop a common understanding among the development partners about Programme approach as well compared to project approach. The report elaborates the concepts and issues related to PBA, gender mainstreaming in Bangladesh, donor harmonization etc. The report further exemplifies the process of operationalisation of PBA by MWCA. Ms. Barbara James, an international expert on public health, social & community development and project management, facilitated the workshop.
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Report on Launching Ceremony and Workshop-Programme Based Approach for Gender Mainstreaming
(Capacity Building for Gender Mainstreaming Project, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and UNDP, April 2005)
The report is the output of the Launching Ceremony and Workshop on Programme Based Approach (PBA) for gender mainstreaming in Bangladesh. The report contains three parts followed by the workshop agenda and methodology. The first part includes the speeches of the Honourable guests from the government, UNDP, Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).
The second part consists of the output of Working Session that discussed the Sector Wide Approaches (SWAp) experience in health and education sector and PBA for gender mainstreaming in Bangladesh. The final part concludes with the output of open discussion and the concluding remarks.
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Report on Organizational Assessment of Jatiyo Mohila Sangstha (JMS)
(Capacity Building for Gender Mainstreaming Project, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and UNDP, April 2005)
The organizational assessment report of JMS highlights the organizational structure and it’s roles and responsibilities. The report also reflects the evaluation of the organization’s capacity and illustrates its overall strengths, weaknesses and development needs for gender mainstreaming in Bangladesh. The programme formulation team of CBGM project prepared the document.
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Report of Institutional Assessment of Department of Women’s Affairs (DWA)
(Capacity Building for Gender Mainstreaming Project, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and UNDP, April 2005)
The Institutional Assessment report of Department of Women’s Affairs (DWA) contains the overall procedure of the assessment, overview of DWA along with programmatic, financial, human resources and policy framework. The report further explains the strengths and weaknesses of DWA and outlines necessary interventions for enhancing capacity of DWA for implementing PBA for gender mainstreaming and women’s advancement. The programme formulation team of CBGM project prepared the document.
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Report of the Joint Strategic Planning Workshop on Gender Mainstreaming
(Capacity Building for Gender Mainstreaming Project, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and UNDP, May 2004)
The report is the output of Joint Strategic Planning Workshop held in 28-30 May 2004 at the BRAC Centre, Rajendrapur, Dhaka. The report highlights the proceedings of the workshop, objectives methodologies followed, timings, venue and expectations, norms, and overall findings & recommendations. The training team of CBGM project prepared the report.
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Report on Mapping of Organizations working on Women Entrepreneurship and Business Development Activities for EDW project
(Entrepreneurship Development of Women Project, Jatiyo Mohila Sangstha, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and UNDP, October 2006)
The report of the mapping exercise reviews and makes commentary of the various women entrepreneurship and enterprise development activities undertaken by different organizations /networks /forums/groups along with their different philosophies, strategies and experiences. Mr. Mirza Najmul Huda, an independent development and management consultant prepared the report.
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Study on Current Rules and Legislation Related to Business Women Empowerment
(Entrepreneurship Development of Women Project, Jatiyo Mohila Sangstha, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and UNDP, 2006)
The study report examined the current policies and legislations, which affect the promotion of business/enterprises of women by identifying laws, legislations and policies and also related to women's economic empowerment, and their legal provisions. The report also highlights legal barriers, gaps and biases against women in business/economic activities, particularly biases against businesswomen in finance (collateral laws, introduction of moveable assets, land ownership, inheritance) or structural barriers preventing the visibility of women in the public domain such as markets, international trade arenas etc. Ms. Fawzia Karim Firoze, a legal & gender specialist prepared the report.
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Report on ‘Conducting Scan of Donors and NGOs, Probable Development Partners for Implementation of the NPA for Women’s Development in Bangladesh’
(Department of Women Affairs, Technical Assistance Through Gender Facility Phase II Project, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and UNDP, May 2006)
The report gives a comprehensive picture of development partners including UN agencies, multi-laterals, bi-laterals, embassies, high commissions, and NGOs with respect to their involvement in women’s issues in Bangladesh. Mr. Arijit Roy, an independent consultant conducted the study.
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Booklet on ‘Awareness Development of Women Migrant Workers’
(Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment, Technical Assistance Through Gender Facility Phase II Project, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and UNDP, May 2006)
The booklet, written in Bengali reflects the process of awareness creation amongst targeted female migrant workers about the terms and conditions of their services, job contract, working atmosphere, language, travel documents, and culture and local laws of the host country.
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Study on “One Product in One District”
(Technical Assistance Through Gender Facility Phase II Project, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and UNDP, May 2006)
The proposal focuses on the identified specialized products of 12 pilot districts, women’s involvement in production and probable market feasibility of those products. The report has been prepared by Mr. Md. Osman Ali, Former Joint Chief of Planning Commission, Government of Bangladesh.
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Gender Curriculum Prepared and Inclusion of that in the Regular Teachers’ Trainings Programme
(Department of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Ministry of Education, Technical Assistance Through Gender Facility Phase II Project, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and UNDP, February 2006)
This report reviewed possible integration of gender perspectives in the curriculum of B. ED and M. ED education course with a hope that this inclusion of the syllabus will create awareness among teachers and students on gender issues.
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Report on “Women Status in Education and Employment in Bangladesh
(Statistics Wing, Planning Division, Ministry of Planning, Technical Assistance Through Gender Facility Phase II Project, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and UNDP, July 2005)
The study report is the collaborative outcome of the work done by MWCA and Ministry of Planning. The survey report addresses the gap between male and female in respect of educational attainment and employment situation. The planners, policy makers, NGO workers to prescribe programmes and policies for development of the women of the country can use the study report. Data used in the reports are from different national censuses (1981, 1991, 2001).
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Report on ‘Dissemination of Information on successful NAP activities for advancement of women’
(Agriculture Information Service (AIS), Ministry of Agriculture, Technical Assistance Through Gender Facility Phase II Project, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and UNDP, July 2005)
The report highlights the process of dissemination of modern agro based technological support to the women victim for improving their socio economic condition. The report also combines with a poster focusing women involvement in agriculture and leaflets on technical methods of vegetable cultivation, poultry rearing.
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Impact Assessment of the Circular issued on September 16, 2002 regarding Medical Treatment and Examination of Victims of Violence
(Technical Assistance Through Gender Facility Phase II Project, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and UNDP, June 2005)
The report illustrates the impact assessment of the circular issued on 16 September 2002 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Gender Issues Office) outlining the procedures to be followed in all medical examination for women/children victims of violence by concerned doctors who are attending them in any Government/Government recommended medical hospital/facilities.
The report is the output of a cross sectional survey that was conducted among doctors from government and private sectors, as well as, administrators, who are involved in dealing victims of violence. The report also states statistical data on the status of the dissemination of the circular, adherence to the instructions outlined in the circular, attitude and practice towards it.
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Report of the Workshop on ‘Gender Sensitization Amongst People’s Representatives in Bangladesh’
(Ministry of Law. Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Technical Assistance Through Gender Facility Phase II Project, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and UNDP, May 2005)
The report contains the proceedings of the workshops titled “Gender and Sensitization amongst People’s Representatives in Bangladesh”. The report also includes two working papers discussing the social situation of women in Bangladesh.
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Role of the Elected Female Representatives at the Local Government Institutions
(Sthaniyo Sarkar Protisthane Nirbachito Mohila Protinidhider Bhumika)
(Local Government Division, Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, Technical Assistance Through Gender Facility Phase II Project, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and UNDP, January 2005)
The book comprises different circulars/memos/laws/rules issued from different ministries/departments/organizations for smooth implementation of different activities of MWCA. The book has been published with a view to inform and make aware the elected female representatives at the local Government institutions so that they can perform their roles effective and efficiently.
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Needs assessment of the Media Agencies for Achieving the Goals of National Action Plan (NAP)
(Ministry of Information, Technical Assistance Through Gender Facility, Phase II Project of Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and UNDP, January 2005)
The report assesses the lack of awareness on gender and development issues with respect to PFA recommendations. The report further identifies seven key areas: Policy, Institutional Measures, Skills and competencies, Programmes, Research, Linkages and Coordination, Monitoring Mechanisms to explore information of the relevant departments/agencies. An independent consultant Dr. M. Golam Rahman prepared the report.
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Professional Development of Female Teachers in Primary Education (Training Module)
(Department of Primary Education, Ministry of Primary and Mass Education, Technical Assistance Through Gender Facility Phase II Project of Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and UNDP, August 2004)
The module aims to enhance the knowledge, skill and attitude of the Female Teachers who are working at primary level of education. The module contains several contents/topics, which are mainly on ‘Competencies required for a teacher, self criticism, strengths of a teacher, different teaching techniques, teaching vocabulary, preparation of lesson plan, and multi-dimensional evaluations’.
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Report on Strengthening of Monitoring Mechanism for Smooth and Successful Implementation of WID Related Development Projects
(The Development Information Communication Services (DICS), Technical Assistance Through Gender Facility Phase II Project, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and UNDP, July 2004)
The report is the outcome of implementation of the sub-project “Strengthening of Monitoring Mechanism for Smooth and Successful Implementation of WID related Development Projects”, under Ministry of Women and Children Affairs. This study was undertaken by the Gender Facility II project for developing an effective monitoring mechanism of WID related development projects.
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Gender Toolkit for WID Focal Points –Actors in Implementing the National Action Plan for Women’s Advancement
(Technical Assistance Through Gender Facility, Phase II Project, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and UNDP, July 2004)
This toolkit is prepared for strengthening the capacity and sensitizing the WID Focal Points and other committees of all line ministries in understanding the technical and practical issues of implementing the Nation Action Plan, PRSP, MDGs and other relevant gender and development issues.
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Report on Training Workshop of “Gender and Development”
(Department of Youth Development, Ministry of Youth & Sports, Technical Assistance Through Gender Facility Phase II Project, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and UNDP, May 2004)
This is the report of two-day long training-workshop on ‘Gender and Development’ for the instructors of the Vocational Training Institutions of the Department of Youth Development. The training report highlights the discussions on National Action Plan (NAP), Empowerment of Women, Food and Nutrition of Women, Reproductive Health, Safe Motherhood and Family Planning, HIV/AIDS and Women, Gender and Development, Dowry and Violence Against Women, Role of Family and Society for the Development of Women and Needs for Women Education.
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Publications from Gender Thematic Trust Fund Project
Dissemination Workshop Report on Celebrating International Women’s Day 2006 and closing Gender Thematic Trust Fund Project
(UNDP Bangladesh, March 2006)
The workshop report contains information about the winding up events of Gender Thematic Trust Fund and celebrating International Women’s day. The report highlights a brief presentation on climate survey especially on harassment & abuse issues (initiated by UNDP) for implementing the corporate policy and establishing to redress mechanism at local level.
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Initiating Linkages between UNDP Bangladesh and Local Knowledge Networks: A Mapping of Women’s Rights and Gender Mainstreaming Actors
(UNDP Bangladesh, March 2006)
The report is the output of a mapping exercise for identifying the potential organizations to form local knowledge network or partnership. A total of 64 organizations were covered to map out the good practices in engendering rights, governance, poverty, health, environment and solidarity work of national/international organizations, NGOs, women’s organizations, human rights organizations, academicians, policy makers, civil society networks and groups in order to ascertain who is doing what in Bangladesh. As independent consultant Dr. Dina M. Siddiqi, Senior Associate, The University of Pennsylvania prepared this report.
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Mainstreaming the Gender policy at UNDP Bangladesh
(UNDP Bangladesh, March 2006)
The report is a working document that spells out the Organizational measures and Programmatic measures, the two broad categories for integrating Gender Policy into action by consulting with all staff of UNDP. It also includes the detailed steps of ‘Operationalising the Gender Action Plan and Monitoring the progress of Gender Mainstreaming’. Ms. Naheed M Ahmed, an independent consultant, prepared the report.
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Round Table on Women and HIV/AIDS in Collaboration with The Daily “Prothom Alo”
(UNDP Bangladesh & The Daily Prothom Alo, December 2005)
This report states the results of the round table on Women and HIV/AIDS. The report has the reflection on how to sensitize the civil society on the impending danger of HIV/AIDS and its implications on women. The report contains different highlighted gender dimensions and experts opinion.
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UN Learning Strategy on HIV/AIDS (Staff Induction Training Report and Analysis)
(UNDP Bangladesh Learning Team, December 2005)
This report affirms the UN Learning Strategy on HIV/AIDS that is implemented globally for all members of the UN family. Furthermore, the Learning Strategy is designed to open the gates of communications to contribute to a more positive and open working environment for those living with HIV/AIDS and their colleagues in the UN.
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Report on ‘Gender and Development Workshop’
(UNDP Bangladesh, November 2005)
The workshop report on Gender and Development articulates the enhanced commitment and the capacity of the CO staff to promote adopt and implement UNDP gender policy and gender mainstreaming approach more efficiently in their respective fields. This report also states the overall objectives, methodologies followed, workshop process and contents, concepts discussed at the workshop, recommendations from participants, response reflections and evaluation of the workshop.
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UNDP Zero Tolerance Policy on Workplace Harassment, Sexual Harassment and Abuse of Authority Policy
(UNDP Bangladesh, 2006)
This simplified version of leaflet highlights the salient features of the policy is presented both in Bangla and English. This is aimed at disseminating the information while making it handy too. This version will also be a constant reminder to the desired code of conduct at the workplace.
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UNDP Policy on Workplace Harassment, Sexual Harassment and Abuse of Authority Policy
(UNDP Bangladesh, May 2005)
This simplified version of this booklet highlights the salient features of the policy is presented both in Bangla and English. This is aimed at disseminating the information while making it handy too. This version will also be a constant reminder to the desired code of conduct at the workplace.
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Gender Analysis Framework of UNDP Bangladesh Country Office
(UNDP Bangladesh, May 2006)
This Gender Analysis Framework (GAF) report states about the gender analysis of four thematic areas (Governance, HIV/AIDS, Poverty, Disaster and crisis prevention and recovery) and one area from operations (Human Resource) of UNDP. The report is an effective tool, which reflects the process of mainstreaming gender into the programme/Project of UNDP Bangladesh. The GAF is developed by Ms. Saloni Singh, international consultant and Ms. Naheed Ahmed, national consultant, in consultation with other thematic members.
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