Gendered vulnerabilities and violence in forced migration : the Rohingya from Myanmar

This open access book investigates the gendered violence and vulnerabilities experienced by Rohingya men and women, drawing on qualitative data from refugee camps in Bangladesh. It shows that in Myanmar, men suffered torture and sexual violence, while women experienced physical, mental and sexual vi...

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Main Author:	Salehin, Mohammad Musfequs
Format:	eBook Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cham Palgrave Macmillan 2024 Springer Nature
Edition:	1
Subjects:	Bangladesh Cultural Violence Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning Ethnic studies Forced Displacement Gender Gender and Sexual-based Violence Gender studies, gender groups Geography Human geography Interdisciplinary studies JBSL1 Ethnic groups and multicultural studies Migration, immigration and emigration Myanmar Peace studies and conflict resolution Politics and government Population and migration geography Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects Refugee Rohingya Sexual Violence Social and ethical issues Social groups, communities and identities Society and culture: general Society and Social Sciences Structural Violence
ISBN:	9783031624346, 3031624343, 3031624351, 9783031624353
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Table of Contents:

Intro -- Acknowledgements -- About the Book -- Contents -- About the Author -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- The Research -- Organisation of the Book -- References -- Chapter 2: Gender, Violence, and Vulnerabilities in Forced Migration: A Multi-dimensional Approach -- Introduction -- Gendered Vulnerabilities, Violence, and Migration -- Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) -- Structural, Cultural, and Symbolic Violence -- Gender in Structural, Symbolic, and Cultural Violence -- Structural Violence, Intersectionality and the Continuum of Violence -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: The Rohingya Crisis: Background on Myanmar, the Current Conflict, and Relevant Actors -- Introduction -- Background to the Rohingya Crisis -- Actors in Conflict: The Ultranationalist Buddhists and ARSA -- The State, the Military and the Monks: A Complex Interplay -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Gendered and Racialised Vulnerabilities and Violence Against the Rohingya in Myanmar -- Introduction -- 'Monstrous Other', Rohingya Men, and the Existential Threat to Buddhism -- Bengali Kala: From Everyday Racism to Political Rhetoric in Myanmar -- Gendered Rumours, Rohingya Women, the Military, and the Ultra-Buddhist Nationalists -- Rohingya Women, Vulnerabilities, and Sexual Violence -- Sexual Violence Against Rohingya Men and Boys -- Why Sexual Violence? -- Gendered Mobility, Discrimination, and Justice -- Intermarriage, Women, and the Monks -- Buddhist Women in the Ultranationalist Movement -- Other Forms of Violence -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Gendered Vulnerabilities and Violence in Rohingya Refugee Camps in Bangladesh -- Introduction -- From Shaming and Ignorance to Domestic Violence -- Multiple Marriages, Child Marriages, and High Fertility -- From Personal Hygiene to Mental Trauma
Access to Justice and Gender Issues in the Camps -- ARSA, Gangs, Insecurity, and Women Refugees -- Rohingya Men in Bangladesh: 'Monstrous Other' on the Creation -- Ordinary and Empowered Rohingya Women: Unpacking Complexities -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: Conclusion -- References -- Index