The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), in collaboration with the Citizen’s Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh, organised a consultation in Satkhira to highlight the contributions and challenges of women farmers. The discussion focused on recognising their work, improving access to services and credit, and ensuring that women farmers can play an equal role in shaping Bangladesh’s agricultural future.
Gender inequality spreads corruption and women are more likely to become victims of corruption then men. A Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) study in 2015 found that women are being forced to accept corruption as a way of life, and at the same time they are becoming victims, agents and in some cases beneficiaries of corruption. To ensure women’s adequate representation at all stages of governance framework, it is important to mainstream gender in anti-corruption.
[:en]Bangladesh has witnessed steady economic growth over the last decade and is gradually moving towards middle income status. Discourses on economic growth recognizes the need for women's participation.[:]
