Assistant Professor
Fariha Jahan
Department of Women and Gender Studies
Faculty of Social Sciences
| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters | Gender Studies (Gender and Media) | London School of Economics and Political Science | United Kingdom | 2023 |
| Masters | Women and Gender Studies | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2017 |
| Bachelor | Women and Gender Studies | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2015 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecturer | University of Dhaka | Dhaka | Jul 2019 | Present |
| Research Coordinator | Girl Effect | Dhaka and London | Apr 2018 | Jun 2019 |
| Program Officer | Center for Men and Masculinities Studies | Dhaka | Feb 2016 | Aug 2017 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender-based Violence; Gender, Environment and Climate Change; Gender and Media; Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights; Gender and Development, Masculinities, Anti-Gender Movement |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters | Risking Health to Clean the City: The Unheard Realities of Female Waste Workers in Urban Bangladesh | Fariha Jahan | Ayesha Akhter | 2025 | ||
| Research Project Report/Other | Between the Desk and the Bench: Understanding of Comprehensive Sexuality Education among Students and Teachers | Fariha Jahan | Rimi Afroj | 2025 | ||
| Research Project Report/Other | From Silence to Possibility: Understanding ASRHR in Aliya Madrasa Education in Dhaka | Fariha Jahan | Rodaba Zaman Adrita | 2025 | ||
| Research Project Report/Other | Balancing Work, Education, and Family: Experiences of Women and Girls in Part-Time Retail and Service Jobs in Dhaka, Bangladesh | Fariha Jahan | Jaziba Ali Maisha | 2025 | ||
| Research Project Report/Other | An Exploratory Analysis of Workplace Conditions for Female Employees in the Corporate Sector of Dhaka City | Fariha Jahan | Arisha Salsabil Yousuf | 2024 | ||
| Research Project Report/Other | Comparative Study of Gender Roles and Participation in TSC-Based Student Organizations of the University of Dhaka | Fariha Jahan | Nafia Farzana Omia | 2024 | ||
| Research Project Report/Other | Comparative Assessment of Male and Female Student Residential Halls at the University of Dhaka | Fariha Jahan | Sumaiya Akter Shakira | 2024 | ||
| Research Project Report/Other | Impact of Covid-19 on Global Migrant Working Women of Bangladesh: A study on the Domestic Labourers. | Fariha Jahan | Farhana Hossain Upoma | 2021 | ||
| Research Project Report/Other | Correlation between Women’s Economic Empowerment and Decision-making Capability: A Study on Rural Working Women of Munshiganj | Fariha Jahan | Hossain Munna | 2021 | ||
| Research Project Report/Other | Sexual Harassment and Women's Dress Code: A Comparative Study Exploring the Mobility of 'Hijabi' and 'Non-hijabi' Girls in Dhaka City | Fariha Jahan | Mahmuda Akter Rimu | 2021 | ||
| Research Project Report/Other | Exploring the Gender Differences in Bullying at Institutions of Tertiary Education in Bangladesh | Fariha Jahan | Sadman Saqib Zahin | 2020 | ||
| Research Project Report/Other | The Perception of Dhaka University Students Regarding the Relation Between Rape and Clothing | Fariha Jahan | Farzana Tahsin | 2020 | ||
| Research Project Report/Other | Are masculinity & male oppression intertwined? A short qualitative study on men of Manikganj sadar area | Fariha Jahan | Sazzad K. Nipun | 2020 | ||
| Research Project Report/Other | Knowledge and Practices about Menstrual Hygiene among Slum Dwellers | Fariha Jahan | Sadia Tasneem | 2019 | ||
| Research Project Report/Other | Exploring the Challenges Faced by Bangladeshi Female Travelers | Fariha Jahan | Tamanna Ferdous Barsha | 2019 | ||
| Research Project Report/Other | Body Matters: Addressing Body Shame through Perception of Self & Objectifying Body (A Qualitative Analysis Exploring the Concern of Body Shame among University of Dhaka Students) | Fariha Jahan | Monisha Alam | 2019 |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women and Agriculture | Contribution of rural women farmers in agricultural production and protection of food sovereignty | ALRD | 01-01-1970 | ALRD | |
| Women's Health and Food Consumption | Food and Nutrition of Workers in the RMG Sector | DFAT | 01-01-1970 | Girl Effect, NI | |
| Sexual and Reproductive Health | Sexual and Reproductive Health of Adolescent Girls | DFAT | 01-01-1970 | Girl Effect, UNFPA | |
| Women and Economic Empowerment | Economic Empowerment of Adolescent Girls and Preventing Early Marriage | DFAT | 01-01-1970 | Girl Effect, CARE Bangladesh | |
| Reproductive Health | The Campus Hero Café: Engaging Young Men and Boys in the Promotion of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and the Prevention of Violence in Bangladesh | DFID | 01-01-1970 | ||
| Fatherhood | MenCare Bangladesh: Engaging Fathers for Child and Family Well-being and Gender Transformation | DFID | 01-01-1970 | ||
| Gender-based Violence | Understanding the Causes of Rape: A Psycho-Social Analysis of the Convicted Perpetrators | Ministry of Education |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
|---|---|
| No invited talk is found | |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Collaboration & Membership is found | ||||
| Book | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Dr. Sanzida Akhter and Fariha Jahan
Contribution of Rural Women Farmers in Agricultural Production and Protection of Food Sovereignty.
ALRD, 2021 .
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| Book Section | |
| 1 |
Dr. Umme Bushra Fateha Sultana and Fariha Jahan "#MeToo and Everyday Sexism in Bangladesh."
The Other #MeToos. 2023 .
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| 2 |
Sanzida Akhter and Fariha Jahan "Academia-Development Partnership: Gender Equality Agenda."
Changing the Landscape: The Way Forward for Women and Gender Studies in Bangladesh. Department of Women and Gender Studies, 2022 127-168 .
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| Journal Article | |
| 1 |
Fariha Jahan, Dr. Azharul Islam, Md. Jahidul Islam Sojib and Nasrin Sultana Shila : Attitudes and Perceptions about Rape: Evaluating the Standpoint of the Convicted Perpetrators,
Perspective in Social Science , vol.9 , no.July, 2023 Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Dhaka , 2025
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| 2 |
Fariha Jahan and Dr. Sayed Saikh Imtiaz : Impact of Electronic Media on Knowledge about Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Masculinities, and Sexual Abuse: A Study on Male Adolescents in Bangladesh,
Masculinities , vol.2 , no.August 2017 Center for Man and Masculinities Studies , 2017
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | Commonwealth Master's Scholarship | 2022 | United Kingdom | |
| National | Centennial Research Grant | 2021 | Bangladesh |
Name & designation
Fariha Jahan
Assistant Professor
Department
Department of Women and Gender Studies Faculty of Social Sciences
Email
fariha.jahan@du.ac.bd