Giving Youth A Voice Bangladesh Youth Survey BYS

„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 § 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)

Giving Youth A Voice Bangladesh 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

Giving Youth A Voice Bangladesh 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)

Giving Youth A Voice Bangladesh 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

Giving Youth A Voice Bangladesh 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

Giving Youth A Voice Bangladesh 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

Giving Youth A Voice Bangladesh 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

Giving Youth A Voice Bangladesh 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

Giving Youth A Voice Bangladesh 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 spot also 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

Giving Youth A Voice Bangladesh 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

Giving Youth A Voice Bangladesh 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

Giving Youth A Voice Bangladesh 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)

Giving Youth A Voice Bangladesh Youth Survey 2011 § Chapter 5 Family & Community - Accepting social change (overall & working women)?

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