Impact of COVID-19 and Corresponding Risk Factors on Gender-Based Violence in Bangladesh

Nasif Sadik and Dr. Md. Omar Faruk
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Nasif Sadik: Post-Graduate, Department of Criminology and Police Science, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Santosh, Tangail-1902, Bangladesh.
Dr. Md. Omar Faruk: Professor, Department of Criminology and Police Science, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Santosh, Tangail-1902, Bangladesh.

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2023, vol. 7, issue 12, 419-430

Abstract: The global scene was drastically changed by the COVID-19 outbreak, causing enormous upheaval in our social, cultural, political, economic and other arenas. Despite their prevalence, pandemics have historically failed to alleviate the plight of gender-based violence. The primary goal of this research was to investigate how the COVID-19 influenced the prevalence of gender-based violence in Bangladesh. Ultimately, the underlying causes and potential hazards contributing to violent behavior were determined. The research utilized a methodology of qualitative content analysis. The COVID-19 outbreak has exacerbated the preexisting problem of gender-based violence in Bangladesh. The study examined various reasons and factors contributing to the issue. These included limitations on mobility, a rise in unemployment rates, decreased social interaction and community networks, financial dependence of women on men, low income and concerns about the future, a shift in priorities towards the medical sector, an increase in domestic workload for women, reduced legal and mental support for women, child marriage, and excessive use of the internet and social media, either through direct or indirect means.

Date: 2023
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