Women's commuting environment in public buses in Dhaka city : a case of men's perspectives

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Abstract

![CDATA[The constitution of Bangladesh aims to ensure a discrimination free world guaranteeing women equal access to political and public life. The ratification of CEDAW, adaptation of both MDG and SDG by the government also promote this goal. Dhaka requires an efficient transportation system to ensure the freedom of mobility for all. However, the public buses of Dhaka are insecure, unreliable, congested and unsafe. As a result, the women and children suffer the most while boarding a bus. They have to face both physical and emotional pain. This consequently restricts women's mobility rights. As men are responsible for creating a gender insensitive commuting environment inside public buses, their perceptions on the fact is to be explored. This chapter with the help of the researcher' research data (for Masters' thesis) from 2015-2016, highlights on men's perceptions of commuting environment women experience in public buses in Dhaka city. How these perceptions are shaped as an outcome of hegemonic masculinity is also analysed in this chapter using Connell's theory of hegemonic masculinity.]]
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHandbook of Research on Women's Issues and Rights in the Developing World
EditorsNazmunnessa Mahtab, Tania Haque, Ishrat Khan, Md. Mynul Islam, Ishret Binte Wahid
Place of PublicationU.S.
PublisherIGI Global
Pages212-234
Number of pages23
ISBN (Electronic)9781522530190
ISBN (Print)9781522530183
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018

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