Women and violent extremism | The Daily Star
Skip to main content
T
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
The Daily Star
E-paper Today's News বাংলা
  • Home
  • News
  • Opinion
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Culture
  • Life & Living
  • Youth
  • Tech & Startup
  • Feature
    • Lifestyle
    • Arts & Entertainment
    • Showbiz
    • Star Health
    • Satireday
    • Shout
    • Toggle
    • Star Literature
    • In Focus
    • Star Youth
    • Shift
    • Daily Star Books
    • Roundtables
    • Star Holiday
    • weekend read
  • More
    • Environment
    • NRB
    • Supplements
    • Law & Our Rights
  • E-paper
  • বাংলা
Search Epaper T
  • Today's News
  • Home
  • News
  • Opinion
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Culture
  • Life & Living
  • Youth
  • Tech & Startup
  • Feature
    • Lifestyle
    • Arts & Entertainment
    • Showbiz
    • Star Health
    • Satireday
    • Shout
    • Toggle
    • Star Literature
    • In Focus
    • Star Youth
    • Shift
    • Daily Star Books
    • Roundtables
    • Star Holiday
    • weekend read
  • More
    • Environment
    • NRB
    • Supplements
    • Law & Our Rights

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Apps
  • Comment Policy
  • RSS
  • Sitemap
  • Advertisement
  • Newsletter
  • Privacy Policy
  • Conference Hall
  • Archives
Editorial
Editorial

Women and violent extremism

Their role must be factored in combating it
Wed Nov 21, 2018 12:00 AM Last update on: Wed Nov 21, 2018 12:00 AM

Studies of some 30 countries in the Middle East, Africa, South and East Asia show that an overwhelming majority of women in these countries are victims of violent extremism and terrorism. Interestingly, studies also show that women, apart from being victims, can be, and also are, the perpetrators as well as mitigators of the effect of violent extremism. And this important issue was the focus of a national seminar organised by the Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies on November 19.

The role of women in countering what is becoming a pervasive phenomenon in some countries cannot be overemphasised. Bangladesh is not immune to its serious consequences, as our experience in recent times shows. Forty-one profiles of female militant suspects arrested in the last few years were analysed, and more than 66 percent were found to have been influenced to get involved in militancy by their family members, according to the counterterrorism unit. The rest were self-motivated or externally influenced. Despite the gravity of the issue, it seems that the policymakers have not yet accorded it the importance that it merits.

For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel.

Given the significance of the problem, it will do well for the planners to factor in the role of women in the overall strategy to fight the menace of militancy. It is important to understand that women could be the first line of action in preventing the germination of extremism, in which case countering it will become that much easier. However, this would require a vigorous awareness campaign all over the country using all the platforms available. In this regard, the media's role as a force multiplier in countering violent extremism should not be overlooked.

Related topic:
extremism
Apple Google
Click to comment

Comments

Comments Policy

Related News

Rahman Mizanur

Terror cell 'unfazed' by earlier arrests

Concern over extremism, shrinking of political space

Nityaranjan Pandey

‘Shibir leader’ held in Pabna Hindu ashram volunteer killing

The ouster of ISIL from Mosul

All-out help in fighting terrorism

৭ ঘণ্টা আগে|দুর্ঘটনা ও অগ্নিকাণ্ড

সৌদিতে বাস দুর্ঘটনা: ৮ বাংলাদেশি নিহত, পরিচয় শনাক্ত

রিয়াদে বাংলাদেশ দূতাবাসের প্রথম সচিব মোহাম্মদ ফখরুল ইসলাম (প্রেস) এ তথ্য নিশ্চিত করেছেন।

১৫ মিনিট আগে|ফুটবল

মেসির হ্যাটট্রিকে প্রথমার্ধেই কুরাসাওয়ের জালে আর্জেন্টিনার ৫ গোল

The Daily Star
Journalism without fear or favour
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Apps
  • Comment Policy
  • RSS
  • Sitemap
  • Advertisement
  • Newsletter
  • Privacy Policy
  • Conference Hall
  • Archives
© 2023 thedailystar.net | Powered by: RSI LAB
Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes is strictly prohibited and constitutes copyright infringement liable to legal action.
X