Marriage, work, and migration: The role of infrastructure development and gender norms

Amirapu, Amrit; Asadullah, Mohammad; Wahhaj, Zaki

doi:10.35188/unu-wider/2019/728-6

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“…where 𝑌 𝑖𝑗𝑘 is one of three binary outcome variables, namely whether child i in household j in village k is likely to return to school when schools reopen, whether the child was married or engaged after March 26, 2020 when the lockdown began, and whether there had been discussions within the household about the child's marriage during the same time period. For the two latter outcomes, we use the female subsample only as marriage below 18 is rare among males (Amirapu et al, 2020b…”

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“…Bangladesh has one of the highest rates of female early marriages globally, as well as high rates of female school drop-out and early pregnancy (NIPORT and ICF, 2019). 1 Unlike the case of women, marriage below the age of 18 is rare among men (Amirapu et al, 2020b). In the vast majority of cases, marriages are arranged by parents or relatives (Asadullah & Wahhaj, 2016).…”

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Early effects of the COVID-19 lockdown on children in north-western Bangladesh

Makino,

Shonchoy,

Wahhaj

2023

Oxford Development Studies

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Using data collected through a structured telephone-based survey in northwestern Bangladesh during the height of the pandemic, we present evidence on the effects of household specific shocks induced by COVID-19-led lockdown on rural children. We focus on three child-related outcomes: time use of children during the school closure, plans regarding children's schooling continuation, and the incidence of child marriages. We find that respiratory illness and job loss experienced in the household lowered expectations of a child's future school continuation and increased the probability of marriage-related discussions for girls. The return of a male migrant led to a reduction of children's time spent doing paid work, while the return of a female migrant led to a reduction in their time spent caring for others and doing household chores. Our findings offer a cautionary tale regarding the potential long-term effects of the pandemic and school closure on girls in developing countries.

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