WOMEN'S HEALTH AND SECURITY IN SHRIMP CULTIVATION AND PROCESSING PLANTS IN COASTAL BANGLADESH

Authors

  • Md. Rezaul Karim Urban and Rural Planning Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh
  • Rakib Hossain Urban and Regional Planner, House # 49, Road# 7, Apt.# 3F, Baridhara, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
  • Mahmud-uz- Zaman Urban and Rural Planning Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53808/KUS.SI.SESB.2010.83-88-se

Keywords:

Shrimp farms, shrimp processing plants, coastal areas of Bangladesh, women’ health and security

Abstract

The lives of people in the coastal areas have been adversely affected both economically and socially by the shrimp culture which is also creating serious ecological threat to the environment. The discontent and sufferings are now increasing and needs to be critically addressed. The women associated with the shrimp culture process are of socially, economically and physically disadvantaged group. The issues of social and human rights violation in the shrimp industry is really a matter of great disquiet that concerns the women involved in shrimp cultivation. The health and insecurity of women has increased through the occurrences of kidnapping, rape, wage discrimination and other forms of female harassments. Various types of health risks are prevalent among women involved with the shrimp sector who do not have other viable employment alternatives. Women working in the shrimp industry and fry collection from the coast are target group of this study. It is necessary to develop a holistic and integrated approach addressing the socio-economic affairs, health and security issues of women for sustainable management of shrimp farming in the country. This paper endeavors to accommodate the existing scenario of women’s health and security concern in shrimp cultivation in southwestern Bangladesh.

 

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Published

27-05-2010

How to Cite

[1]
M. R. . Karim, R. . Hossain, and M.- uz-. Zaman, “WOMEN’S HEALTH AND SECURITY IN SHRIMP CULTIVATION AND PROCESSING PLANTS IN COASTAL BANGLADESH”, Khulna Univ. Stud., pp. 83–88, May 2010.

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