findings V: gender impacts While gender discrimination is not explicitly outlined within the official restrictions on movement imposed by Bangladeshi officials, it is undoubtedly felt by the Rohingya in terms of impact. Responses in this study reflect disproportionate gendered impacts on the ways both Rohingya men and women experience the restrictions: 83.4 percent of survey respondents answered “yes” when asked if men and women are affected differently by restrictions. Respondents reported that gendered differences exist related to the extent to which violence is perpetrated against different genders, and the ways in which the restrictions have further domestic and societal repercussions. This report has integrated gender considerations throughout the analysis to demonstrate that gender does not exist in isolation, nor is it an afterthought in understanding the impact of movement restrictions. However, this section underscores gendered impacts of restrictions, including increased sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). The purpose of a gender-focused section is to highlight important findings related to gender and provide context for policy recommendations that accommodate both men’s and women’s specific needs. Gendered Impacts of Movement Restrictions The overall consensus from respondents was that the restrictions target everyone without regard for gender. “They don’t differentiate between men and women,” Aisha, a 60-year-old Rohingya woman stated, “instead, they brutalise anyone they come across.” 122 Yet, respondents reported that men and women had distinct experiences related to the impact of restrictions and their enforcement. While there was variation in how respondents considered each gender to be impacted, the majority agreed they were affected differently. Ahmed, a 38-year-old Rohingya man remarked, “The restrictions affect men more than women,” because men move outside of the camps more often than women to look for work.123 While some female respondents agreed that men were targeted more than women when travelling for work, they also clearly detailed that Rohingya women experience more harassment, SGBV, and shame related to restrictions. These impacts are intensified by societal constraints on Rohingya women. The violence and harassment at checkpoints combined with these societal constraints create unique impacts for Rohingya women that are not experienced by men. “They don’t differentiate between men and women, instead they brutalise anyone they come across” 122 123 Interview C09F Interview C15M 68