Rohini P. Pande

Bangladeshi women are increasingly economically empowered, yet their choices remain limited. Gender gaps persist in employment, financial assets, land, and entrepreneurship. Sexual harassment, limited mobility, costs, and limited childcare need to be addressed, and sex-disaggregated data need to be collected so that progress can be monitored.

This report analyzes gender differentials in the Maldives. Women are disadvantaged in high-paying jobs, higher education, domestic violence, and asset ownership. Cultural norms are becoming more rigidly patriarchal, and public support for women?s rights is declining, which does not bode well for future gender equality and inclusive development.