Sharing study findings on Status of Women in PRSP in Bangladesh
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As a part of sharing at district level, another workshop was organized at Press Club Auditorium, Barisal on October 14, 2009.
Altogether 63 participants from different sector participated in the workshop. Participants included officials of different government departments, local government representatives, civil society members, activists of political parties, women and cultural organizations, development organizations; businessmen, lawyers, trade union leaders, teachers, students and journalists.
The participants of the workshop claimed that the enormous contributions of the women are not fully recognized while the economic growth of the country is highly praised. On the other hand there is no acknowledgment of the fact that the women enjoy a disproportionately smaller share of the gains from these achievements. In the IPRSP women are presented primarily as a destitute group and as passive beneficiaries of the actions of others. The strategy must address the fact that women need regular employment, reasonable incomes, decent work conditions and safe work places just as much as men do, and especially when they are sole earners. They require adequate skills, capital for investment; and personal security on the streets, work place, education institutions and in accessing public and private services. Women need access to networks and groups for solidarity and protection against oppression and exploitation. Women need space and the skills for participation in social and political processes. The PRSP was expected to address gender issues with the aim of empowering women in general.
The workshop was moderated by Ms. Shahnaz Sumi, Deputy Director of BNPS and presided over by Professor Md. Hanif, Ex-Principal of BM College, Barisal. Mr. Palash Kanti Bala, Assistant Deputy Commissioner (Education), Barisal attended the seminar as chief guest and Dr. Habibur Rahman, Human Rights Activist as the special guest. Ms. Delwara Islam, Executive Director, Bodhumata Sheba Shomity, Barisal; Prof. Foyzunnesa Shely, Lecturer, Islamia College, Barisal and Mr. Hafizur Rahman, Executive Director of IRD, Barisal were the panelists in the event.
Institute for Environment and Development (IED) and Bangladesh Nari Progoti Songha (BNPS) with the support of a local NGO, Barisal Social Advancement Society (BASAS) organized the workshop. Dr. Kaniz N. Siddique, consultant, Ministry of Finance, GoB presented her findings from the research.
