Gender Justice & Diversity

 In order to change attitudes about gender roles and relations in a male-dominated society, we need to build a broad consensus that includes both men and women, to promote a changed mindset through education as well as legal and advocacy programmes. The goal of our Gender Justice and Diversity work is to mainstream gender equality and diversity within BRAC and improve gender relations and build gender sensitivity at home and in places of learning. We are proactive in national and international policy advocacy.

We work to prevent gender-based discrimination and violence by increasing understanding through discussions, workshops and the media. We provide technical support and training to organisations that promote the rights of socially marginalised groups, such as transgenders, sex workers and HIV/AIDS sufferers.

Within BRAC, we work to improve gender relations through training on gender sensitisation and analysis, development of policies such as the Gender Policy and Sexual Harassment Elimination Policy and creation of staff forums and alliances such as the Gender Equality and Diversity Team and the network of Gender Focal Points.

In 2009, we developed a wide range of advocacy materials to combat gender-based discrimination and violence that include 6 docu-dramas, 6 TV commercials and a brochure on the High Court’s judgement on Sexual Harassment Elimination Act in Educational Institutions.
 

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TOR of Sexual Harassment Elimination Committee
Sexual Harrassment Elimination Policy
Gender Policy