TY - JOUR T1 - Harassment and Rehabilitation Process of Floating Sex Workers: A Study in Bangladesh AU - Rahman, Mahfuzar AU - Ali, Md. Ayub AU - Choudhary, Md. Shahidur Rahman AU - Hayder, Sheikh Kabir Uddin JO - Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences VL - 10 IS - 2 SP - 112 EP - 116 PY - 2013 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1683-8831 DO - pjssci.2013.112.116 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=pjssci.2013.112.116 KW - Harassment KW -rehabilitation KW -Floating Sex Workers (FSWs) KW -factors KW -awareness AB - Floating Sex Workers (FSWs) are the most underprivileged among all the commercial sex workers in Bangladesh. They do not have voices in society and what have are heard always against them. Moreover, they are facing problems, hazards and leading very miserable life, in spite of being a member of the society. In this study, it is tried to explore the factors affecting in harassment and rehabilitation of FSWs in Bangladesh. For this, a total of 100 FSWs were interviewed from Rajshahi City Corporation during January to March 2011. Percentage distribution and logistic regression method is used to analyze the data. The results point out that age, education, place of origin and duration in the profession, among other factors have been identified as the factor affecting the harassment and rehabilitation process of FSWs more. This study also identifies that social acceptance, proper opportunity of employment and elimination of various obstacles could reduce the harassment and indicate the suitable way of their rehabilitation. Therefore, to address the issues of the FSWs in an appropriate manner and to alleviate their sufferings, befitting their rehabilitation, both government and NGOs must come up with some specific programs in relation to social education and awareness. ER -