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Gender Equality and Sustainable Development With a Focus on the Coastal Fishing Community of Bangladesh

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  • Md. Maruf Hossan Chowdhury

    (Graduate School of Business, Curtin University)

  • Mohammed Naim A. Dewan

    (Graduate School of Business, Curtin University)

  • Mohammed Quaddus

    (Graduate School of Business, Curtin University)

  • Marita Naude

    (Graduate School of Business, Curtin University)

  • Abu Siddique

    (University of Western Australia)

Abstract

Sustainable development encompasses achieving economic development while maintaining social solidarity and environmental stewardship. Present studies campaign for the agenda of women empowerment for sustainable development in Bangladesh since women are one of the largest disadvantaged groups in this country. The conditions faced by coastal women are even more deplorable and they represent a substantial proportion of the total number of women in the country. The aim of this research is to determine the indicators of gender inequality in Bangladesh with special emphasis on the coastal fishing communities of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh; and to explore the ways and means of mitigating gender inequality for sustainable development of that area. Data were collected using the semi-structured interviews from the coastal women, NGO members and local government representatives of coastal fishing community of Bangladesh. Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) integrated Quality Function Deployment (QFD) is used to analyse the data. The study finds that ensuring education, access to financing and skill development are the most important factors in mitigating gender inequality for sustainable development.

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  • Md. Maruf Hossan Chowdhury & Mohammed Naim A. Dewan & Mohammed Quaddus & Marita Naude & Abu Siddique, 2014. "Gender Equality and Sustainable Development With a Focus on the Coastal Fishing Community of Bangladesh," Economics Discussion / Working Papers 14-10, The University of Western Australia, Department of Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:uwa:wpaper:14-10
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