The Impact of Sustained Militarization on the Indigenous Women of the Chittagong Hill Tracts

In the second episode of Her Story podcast, we focused on the challenges and victories fought by our indigenous sisters in Bangladesh. In a candid no holds barred conversation, feminist research scholar Trimita Chakma and Kapaeeng Foundation representative and Indigenous Women’s activist Chanchana Chakma talked about the devastating impact of sustained militarization on indigenous women living in the Chittagong Hill Tracts.

The trifecta of land grabbing, aggressive tourism projects like building of the Marriot hotel and the false narrative that these projects provide employment opportunities to Indigenous Peoples couldn’t be further from the truth & when scrutinized uncovers systemic sexual exploitation, forced pregnancies and lack of sexual and reproductive health rights of indigenous women. Tune in to get a sense of the phenomenal fight our phenomenal indigenous sisters are battling in Bangladesh.

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