Nayma Qayum
Associate Professor of Asian Studies and Global and International Studies and author of Village Ties: Women, NGOs, and Informal Institutions in Rural Bangladesh (Rutgers UP, 2021); discusses fieldwork with BRAC and findings on women’s collective mobilization.
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Nov 16, 2025 • 1h 3min
Nayma Qayum, "Village Ties: Women, NGOs, and Informal Institutions in Rural Bangladesh" (Rutgers UP, 2021)
Nayma Qayum, an Associate Professor and author, dives into her book focused on women's collective mobilization in rural Bangladesh. She discusses how grassroots programs like BRAC's Polli Shomaj empower women to navigate and alter informal institutions. Qayum reveals the complex interplay of formal and informal norms and the successes women have had against issues like dowry and child marriage. She emphasizes the importance of understanding local practices to challenge existing narratives about poor Muslim women.
Nov 16, 2025 • 1h 3min
Nayma Qayum, "Village Ties: Women, NGOs, and Informal Institutions in Rural Bangladesh" (Rutgers UP, 2021)
Nayma Qayum, Associate Professor of Asian Studies, explores her groundbreaking work on grassroots women's mobilization in Bangladesh. She delves into BRAC's Polli Shomaj program, illustrating how local women challenge oppressive systems through collective action. Qayum discusses the importance of informal institutions and highlights the transformative effects on resource access and governance. She encourages a focus on social development over economic measures, while emphasizing the power of community solidarity and mutual aid in dismantling stereotypes of marginalized women.
