Social Reintegration of Rape Victim in Bangladesh: Challenges and Mitigating Strategies

International Journal of Humanities and Social Science

© 2018 by SSRG - IJHSS Journal

Volume 5 Issue 5

Year of Publication : 2018

Authors : Md.Abdul Kader Miah, and Kamrunnaher Kona

10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V5I5P108

How to Cite?

Md.Abdul Kader Miah, and Kamrunnaher Kona, "Social Reintegration of Rape Victim in Bangladesh: Challenges and Mitigating Strategies," SSRG International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, vol. 5,  no. 5, pp. 47-58, 2018. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V5I5P108

Abstract:

Rape is regarded as common phenomenon in recent years in Bangladesh. For the socio-economic condition of this country, women and girls are most vulnerable to being victim not only by rape but also others offences. The study aimed at to find out the social reintegration and rehabilitation process of rape victim with their obstacles in the study areas. Both quantitative and qualitative methods are used to conduct this study. The study findings have shown that the females are more flexible for treating the rape victim than their counterpart in the community. The community have been emphasized their role for the assistance of rape victim as advice to legal aid (65%), psychological support (63.33%) and social support (46.67%). The one-stop crisis cell provides psycho-social counseling, medical aid, security, legal aid etc though it is not sufficient. The judges and magistrates mention about the district legal aid office for giving free legal support to poor rape victim. The various non-government organizations emphasis more on raise awareness (83.33%) and legal aid (66.67%). According to the study findings it can be said that the negative social and familial attitudes are the major obstacles for social reintegration of rape victim. The study also has shown that the negative social and familial attitude should be changed for the effective social reintegration of rape victim. The study reveals that the children are more vulnerable to become rape victim and most of the rapes are acquaintance and date rape which committed at night. The complexity in the legal settings is the major obstacles for fair judgment of rape cases. Finally, it can be said that for proper social reintegration of rape victim, the initiatives of government, non-government organizations and integrated community based programs are needed as soon as possible.

Keywords:

 Reintegration, rape victim, rehabilitation, psycho-social support, post-traumatic disorder.

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