Gender Analysis Bangladesh (July – December 2024)

IMPACT OF THE CIVIL UNREST ON WOMEN AND MARGINALISED GROUPS

In mid-2024, Bangladesh witnessed civil unrest. Originating from student-led protests because of the reinstatement of quotas in public service recruitment, it rapidly escalated into a broader movement demanding political accountability and reform. The Gender Analysis Bangladesh 2024 provides an evidence-based assessment of the gendered dimensions of the unrest, examining its impact on women, girls, gender-diverse individuals, and other marginalised groups. Drawing on qualitative and quantitative data collected from 24 districts across the country, this report highlights the widespread violations of rights, economic precarity, service disruptions, gendered violence, and political exclusion that disproportionately affected these communities during and after the unrest. The Gender Analysis was conducted under the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) Strategic Priority Group 5 (Gender Equality and Eliminating Gender-Based Violence), co-chaired by UN Women and UNFPA.