RT Article
T1 Faith Leaders and Child Well-Being in Bangladesh: An Empirical Study
JF The review of faith & international affairs
VO 22
IS 1
SP 59
OP 74
A1 Mostofa, Shafi Md
A1 Siddiqui, Muhammad Sazzad Hossain
LA English
PB Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
YR 2024
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1881527964
AB The article examines four key areas affecting child well-being in Bangladesh: child marriage, violence against children, child education, and child health. The research for this article was conducted through fieldwork, including surveys, focus group discussions, key informant interviews, and expert consultations. Despite the prevailing perception that religion hinders progress, this article argues that social and economic factors play a more significant role as the primary drivers of children’s misfortunes. Nonetheless, Islamic values indirectly impact issues such as early marriage, co-education, physical punishment, and seeking gynecological services. The article emphasizes the need for further training of faith leaders to enable them to play nuanced roles in promoting children’s well-being on a larger scale in Bangladesh.
K1 Violence against children
K1 child health
K1 child education
K1 child marriage
K1 Child Development
DO 10.1080/15570274.2024.2303286