AIUB Conducts Baseline Survey on Ending Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Collaboration with UN Women

American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) hosted a two-day baseline data collection activity on 13–14 October 2026 under the project titled “Ending Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Public Spaces, including in the Context of Work and Tertiary Educational Institutions (ESGBV).” The initiative is funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by UN Women in collaboration with the University Grants Commission (UGC) and Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK).

AIUB is one of five intervention universities selected for this initiative, which aims to address sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in public spaces, workplaces, and tertiary educational institutions. The baseline study seeks to assess existing safety perceptions, attitudes, and experiences related to gender-based violence, providing evidence to measure the project's progress and impact by 2028.

Over the two days, a total of 111 participants took part in the data collection activities, including students, faculty members, administrative staff, and transport personnel. The activities comprised one-to-one quantitative surveys and separate focus group discussions (FGDs) with female and male students, including final-year undergraduate and master's students.

The data collection involved coordination across all four faculties of AIUB, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Business Administration, Faculty of Engineering, and Faculty of Science and Technology. Students and faculty members were scheduled in coordination with the respective faculties, while arrangements were also made for administrative staff and transport personnel to participate. These coordinated efforts ensured the smooth completion of the surveys and focus group discussions over the two days.

The successful coordination and organization of the activities at AIUB were made possible through the support of Prof. Dr. Manzur H. Khan, Proctor, AIUB; Prof. Dr. Farheen Hassan, SFHEA, Director, AIUB Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (AIUB-IQAC); Mr. Farhad Alim, Head of Human Resource Department (HRD); Ms. Nazia Farhana, Additional Director, AIUB-IQAC; and Mr. Md. Imranul Haque, Manager and QA Program Evaluator, AIUB-IQAC.

The university extends its appreciation to the visiting research team and enumerators from Innovision Consulting Private Limited for their efforts in conducting the data collection. At the conclusion of the two-day activities, AIUB presented small tokens of appreciation to the enumerators in recognition of their contribution and support.

Through its participation in this initiative, AIUB reaffirms its commitment to fostering a safe, inclusive, and respectful university environment. The university recognizes the importance of evidence-based approaches, institutional collaboration, and stakeholder engagement in preventing sexual and gender-based violence and strengthening safety and well-being across the higher education sector.