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Reports

Use these resources to get up to speed with what is happening in Bangladesh. Click the titles below to be taken to the relevant report.

How to set up a community platform for women garment workers

This guide provides a step-by-step framework for individuals, organisations, and stakeholders looking to create safe spaces such as women’s cafés or women’s centres in garment-producing countries. The manual is based on experiences from Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Myanmar and offers practical solutions for setting up, managing, and sustaining these platforms.

Links between climate change and gender violence in fashion

Using Bangladesh as a case study, this paper highlights the intersection between climate change and gender-based violence and harrassment by measuring how climate change could lead to heightened violence by female workers in the sector.

Fair pay in fashion: securing living wages for Bangladesh workers

This briefing draws on firsthand accounts from workers and factory managers in Bangladesh’s garment sector to shed light on the ongoing challenges garment workers encounter in securing fair wages. It also seeks to provide critical insights for global clothing companies about the scope of the CSDDD, and for EU Member States responsible for its transposition and implementation. 

Study for a regulatory framework to enable recycling of post-industrial waste (JHUT) for the  RMG industry in Bangladesh

This report outlines regulatory reforms to formalise the informal Jhut trade and enable a more inclusive, economically beneficial, and environmentally sound waste management system.

Study on the role of supervisors in RMG sector of Bangladesh

This study by Brac University, explores the role of supervisors in Bangladesh’s RMG sector, with a focus on female supervisors and their impact on women’s empowerment. Funded by GIZ, it draws on surveys with 421 supervisors, 16 key informant interviews, and two focus group discussions.

Guidelines to establish Model Enterprise Clinics at RMG industries in Bangladesh

These Guidelines from International Labour Organization (ILO) are based on Bangladesh Labour Rules 2015 and stakeholder input for setting up Model Enterprise Clinics in RMG factories. They outline key clinic requirements by factory size, referencing relevant regulations.

Sustainability guidelines for employers: Model enterprise clinics at RMG industries in Bangladesh

The ILO has issued guidelines on ensuring sustainability in Model Enterprise Clinics - factory-based health clinics that fully comply with Bangladesh Labour Rules. These clinics play a vital role in providing preventive healthcare for workers and serve as first responders in workplace accidents and occupational illnesses. 

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