Humanitarian Leaders Calledfor Gender-Sensitive Protection for Rohingya Women
On the eighth year of displacement from Myanmar’s Rakhine State, ActionAid Bangladesh has released a new study exploring the protection risks and future aspirations of Rohingya women and adolescent girls living in Bangladesh. The research sheds light on the multiple challenges shaping their lives. According to the study, sexual harassment was identified across all camps as the ‘Top Concern’. Child marriage and polygamy have become widespread, while nearly half of respondents (48%) stressed the urgent need for counselling for men and boys. The proliferation of armed groups and drugs within the camps further threatens the security and wellbeing of women and girls. On the question of the future, most women (ranging from 50% to 82% depending on the camp) desiredsafe and dignified return to Mya...
