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“Teasing-Eve”: Sexual Harassment of Women in Bangladesh - Arunima Das
From: Emma Boddington
Valid from: Monday 12 August 2024 to Friday 30 August 2024
Western Sydney University library warmly invites you to a Public Thought Leadership event:
“Teasing-Eve”: Sexual Harassment of Women in Dhaka city, Bangladesh in the Era of Rape Culture, Misogyny and Slacktivism
Date: Friday, August 30
Time: 12 noon – 1:00pm
Location: Parramatta City Campus, Level 9, Room 2 or Online via Zoom
Register to attend here: https://westernsydney.libcal.com/event/5726640?hs=a
"Teasing Eve" is a term that refers to the sexual harassment or assault of females by males in Bangladesh. Over 90% of women who use public transport in Dhaka, Bangladesh, have experienced sexual harassment during their commute. Despite this alarming figure, few studies have explored women’s experiences of sexual harassment, the effectiveness of NGO initiatives, and how women are taking action. At Western Sydney University, Arunima Kishore Das is changing that.
"There is a huge gap in sexual harassment prevention projects that actually pay attention to women’s diverse narratives and serve their needs," says Das. "NGOs tend to portray women in Bangladesh as passive victims," says Das. "But many are using social media campaigns to try and change their situation."
It’s a complex issue, but a groundswell of collective feminist activism — with both online and offline components – might be part of a solution to help bridge the gap. Dr. Das hopes her research can lead to the design and planning of sexual harassment prevention projects that begin at a grass-roots level and consider the needs of diverse groups of women.
Western Sydney University has been named number one in the world in the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings, topping the world's university sustainability ranking for an unprecedented three years in a row. This the only global performance measure that assesses universities against the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Library’s Thought Leadership event series aims to celebrate and promote this #1 ranking, complementing work being undertaken across the University as part of its Sustainability and Resilience Decadal Strategy 2030.