Southern Illinois University at Carbondale/Independent University of Bangladesh
Removing Barriers of Domestic Violence from Women's Full Participation in Civic Society and Democracy in Bangladesh
State:
Illinois
Country:
Bangladesh
Award Date:
2002
Award Amount:
$99,978.00
Cost Share:
$115,571.00
Other Partners:
Khan Foundation; Women for Women
The primary goals of the partnership are 1) to develop curricula, expertise, research, strategies, and educational materials at the Independent University of Bangladesh to address domestic violence in Bangladesh, and 2) to remove barriers that domestic violence imposes on women’s socioeconomic mobility and political participation. So far, the partners have surveyed more than 170 women workers and held five focus groups on knowledge, attitudes, and practice regarding domestic violence. They have visited various domestic violence programs and shelters and consulted with legal experts, psychologists, health care practitioners, and women’s organizations in both the United States and Bangladesh. To date, the partnership has trained more than 100 Bangladeshi nationals (including one man) on legal matters, shelter programming, research methodologies, and interviewing techniques.