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„Giving Youth A Voice“ Bangladesh Youth Survey (BYS) 2011 BRAC Global Learning Meeting 2012

„Giving Youth A Voice“ Bangladesh Youth Survey (BYS) 2011 BRAC Global Learning Meeting 2012. Giving Youth A Voice Bangladesh Youth Survey 2011 (cont.). aims & objectives gaining an in depth understanding of youth and their demands, for policymakers & development partners

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„Giving Youth A Voice“ Bangladesh Youth Survey (BYS) 2011 BRAC Global Learning Meeting 2012

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  1. „Giving Youth A Voice“Bangladesh Youth Survey (BYS) 2011BRAC Global Learning Meeting 2012

  2. Giving Youth A VoiceBangladesh Youth Survey 2011 (cont.) • aims & objectives • gaining an in depth understanding of youth and their demands, for policymakers & development partners • tap into youths’ aspirations and expectations from the state • their assessment of current policies (education and vocational training, labor market) • their relation to two most important Institutions (family & community) • establish a National & Regional Network (policy makers, development partners, NGOs)

  3. Giving Youth A VoiceBangladesh Youth Survey 2011 (cont.) • Methodology • Public Perception Survey by Nielsen Bangladesh Limited • Sample 6575 • 50/50 male female and 70/30 rural urban • In 6 divisions and 64 districts • Age group: 15-30 • FGDs

  4. Giving Youth A VoiceBangladesh Youth Survey 2011 • Socio-demographic profile • Mean Age: 21, 18 is the highest age group • Income: pronounced disparities in rural, urban and city corporation • Occupation: Students followed by Housewife • Self employed (non-agri and agri)

  5. Giving Youth A VoiceBangladesh Youth Survey 2011 • Socio-demographic profile • Education and drop-outs • 5-6 per cent had never been to school. • Drop out starts from 12 years • The dropout rates are the highest at the age of 15 • prior to reach class 5, about 5% dropped out. • Prior to reaching class 8, 20% dropped out. • As expected, this share is even higher among rural youth, where values are about 20-25 per cent

  6. Giving Youth A VoiceBangladesh Youth Survey 2011 • Youth & the State: • Performance of the government • Performance of core institutions • Elections and Voting: fair elections, voting decision • Youth’s participation in politics (student politics and form of involvement in politics) • Justice and Crime

  7. Giving Youth A VoiceBangladesh Youth Survey 2011 • Youth & the State: • Conditions for fair elections • empowered election commission • parties respect for each other • mandatory election budget disclosure • candidates with no criminal records • concerns on having elections held under the ruling party • Voting : party considering youth’s interest and local issue got highest rank

  8. Giving Youth A VoiceBangladesh Youth Survey 2011 • Youth & the State: • Youth’s participation in politics • Low reporting of party affiliation (2%, due to underreporting ?) • 30 % voted for the same party • > 80 % : students shouldn’t be involve in politics • support is high in urban localities compared to both rural and City Corporation • male are more in favor of politics compared to female

  9. Giving Youth A VoiceBangladesh Youth Survey 2011 • Youth & the State: • Forms of participation in politics • hartal is the least favored • voting is the most preferred form • also by supporting leaders & • participating in campaigns & • by becoming candidates

  10. Giving Youth A VoiceBangladesh Youth Survey 2011 • Youth & the State • Justice & Crime • Justice: judiciary, government executives, family • Limited support for political leaders involvement in justice • handling justice on the spotalso got support, though disagreement is also there • Crime: more reliability on special security force (ex: RAB) • “top 5” crimes: murder, drug and alcohol abuse, dowry and personal property crimes

  11. Giving Youth A VoiceBangladesh Youth Survey 2011 • Chapter 5 Family & Community: core findings • Family is the most important part of life • Community are very important for safeguarding interests, solving problems, preserve religious & cultural traditions and values • Family is the first to approach in time of need • Newspaper and TV provide the news and information • religious practices were regarded highly important by the youths • 50 % do not have friends from other religions, within them 54 % are Muslim

  12. Giving Youth A VoiceBangladesh Youth Survey 2011 • Chapter 5 Family & Community - Importance of family: • importance of mother • makes the most important decisions (education, work, marriage) • most important: be a good guardian & provide advice • accept parents’ decisions over mobility, selection of spouse, choose friends, spending money

  13. Giving Youth A VoiceBangladesh Youth Survey 2011 • Chapter 5 Family & Community - Life cycle planning: • vast gaps btw. ideal and actual age ! • education: ideal age 24 vs. actual age 15 (min. 8) • starting work: ideal 23 vs. 8-9 (actual) • marriage: ideal 24 vs. actual 17 (female) & 21 (men) • having children: ideal 26 & actual 12 minimum (female) & 16 (male)

  14. Giving Youth A VoiceBangladesh Youth Survey 2011 • Chapter 5 Family & Community - Accepting social change (overall & working women)?

  15. thanks for your interest !!

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