The Cox’s Bazar camp in Bangladesh did not house a Rohingya refugee group before the catastrophic COVID-19 pandemic. The public wellness initiatives that were initiated in response to the epidemic have been partially blamed for the rise in recorded cases of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). Furthermore, the COVID-19 limits imposed by the Bangladeshi government affected the provision of comprehensive care for victims of sexual assault. The purpose of this study was to better understand SGBV among Bangladeshi Rohingya survivors and the resources that are accessible to them. Healthcare providers encountered challenges throughout the pandemic that made it more difficult to provide necessary services, such as camp access, early funding denials for SGBV programmes, problems with telemedicine and communication, worries about anonymity, and pressure from donors. This chapter examines gender-based violence (GBV) in Myanmar from various perspectives and emphasises the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health and welfare of Rohingya women. The Bangladeshi government did not prioritise comprehensive SGBV assistance, complicating support for Rohingya survivors. Although the research primarily focuses on Rohingya migration, its findings apply to similar political, social, and humanitarian contexts, particularly in the global south. Government regulations hindered providing accessible and comprehensive SGBV care and services. Bangladesh’s experience balancing the needs of homeless populations with COVID-19 containment efforts offers valuable insights for monitoring service delivery during pandemics and epidemics in humanitarian settings. Developing strategies to lower the incidence of illness and provide complete support to SGBV victims remains a top priority.

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COVID-19’s Impact on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Rohingya Refugee Communities in Bangladesh: Health Sector Response

  • Jannatul Ferdous

摘要

The Cox’s Bazar camp in Bangladesh did not house a Rohingya refugee group before the catastrophic COVID-19 pandemic. The public wellness initiatives that were initiated in response to the epidemic have been partially blamed for the rise in recorded cases of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). Furthermore, the COVID-19 limits imposed by the Bangladeshi government affected the provision of comprehensive care for victims of sexual assault. The purpose of this study was to better understand SGBV among Bangladeshi Rohingya survivors and the resources that are accessible to them. Healthcare providers encountered challenges throughout the pandemic that made it more difficult to provide necessary services, such as camp access, early funding denials for SGBV programmes, problems with telemedicine and communication, worries about anonymity, and pressure from donors. This chapter examines gender-based violence (GBV) in Myanmar from various perspectives and emphasises the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health and welfare of Rohingya women. The Bangladeshi government did not prioritise comprehensive SGBV assistance, complicating support for Rohingya survivors. Although the research primarily focuses on Rohingya migration, its findings apply to similar political, social, and humanitarian contexts, particularly in the global south. Government regulations hindered providing accessible and comprehensive SGBV care and services. Bangladesh’s experience balancing the needs of homeless populations with COVID-19 containment efforts offers valuable insights for monitoring service delivery during pandemics and epidemics in humanitarian settings. Developing strategies to lower the incidence of illness and provide complete support to SGBV victims remains a top priority.