Adolescent girls' capabilities in Bangladesh: A synopsis of the evidence
This digest summarises what is known about adolescent girls바카라 사이트™ capability development and the interventions to support them
Abstract
This digest brings together evidence from 2 GAGE rapid country reviews and summarises what is known about Bangladeshi adolescent girls바카라 사이트™ capability development and the interventions meant to support them as they move toward adulthood. Touching on all six capability domains of GAGE바카라 사이트™s conceptual framework 바카라 사이트” education and learning; bodily autonomy, integrity and freedom from violence; sexual and reproductive health, health and nutrition; psychosocial wellbeing; voice and agency; and economic empowerment 바카라 사이트” it concludes that despite a wealth of evidence, important gaps in our understanding remain. Specifically, we know too little about younger versus older adolescent girls and how to effect longer-term change.
That said, while gendered social norms and poverty continue to shape the lives of Bangladeshi adolescent girls 바카라 사이트” with most still married as children and few ultimately able to take on paid employment 바카라 사이트” there is evidence of slow generational change. Son preference is declining across decades and girls바카라 사이트™ access to even secondary education is improving.
This digest is an output of the Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence (GAGE) programme.
Citation
Presler-Marshall, E. and Stavropoulou, M. (2017) Adolescent girls바카라 사이트™ capabilities in Bangladesh: a synopsis of the evidence. London: Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence
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