Latest: Improving Working Conditions in the Ready-Made Garment Sector in Bangladesh (RMGP Programme)
2017
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Event
Foundational training for Bangladesh labour inspectors comes to a close
A comprehensive labour inspection training programme which has seen 239 inspectors gain the skills needed to boost working conditions and worker safety in Bangladesh has ended.
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Video
Learning labour court skills in Bangladesh
18 May 2017
Labour inspector Bulbul Ahmed took part in a mock labour court training held by the ILO for Bangladesh labour inspectors, in July 2016. The training was supported by ILO's Improving Working Conditions in the garment sector programme funded by Canada, the Netherlands and United Kingdom as part of efforts to support the reform of the labour inspectorate
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Video
Lady inspectors take to two wheels
18 May 2017
In order to help female labour inspectors in Bangladesh get to factories ILO's Improving Working Conditions in the Garment Sector programme funded by Canada, the Netherlands and United Kingdom provided 20 motorcycle scooters as part of efforts to support the reform of the labour inspectorate
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Publication
Handbook on career counselling (In English and Bangla)
17 May 2017
This handbook on career counselling has been developed to share practical guidelines for those working with survivors of traumatic incidents
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News
Remediation Coordination Cell for Bangladesh garment industry launched
14 May 2017
The safety of the Bangladesh garment industry is set to take a further step forward following the launch of a Remediation Coordination Cell (RCC)
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Event
Celebration of National Occupational Safety and Health Day 2017
For the second year, Bangladesh celebrates National Occupational Safety and Health Day on 28 April 2017 organised by the Department of Inspections for Factories and Establishments
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Video
Refusing to throw in the towel on factory safety in Bangladesh
27 April 2017
Since 2013, over 1,500 garment factories in Bangladesh have been inspected for structural, fire and electrical safety under a National Initiative supported by the ILO with funding from Canada, the Netherlands and United Kingdom. A process of remediation is now underway and to mark World Day for Safety and Health at Work we look at the improvements one owner has made to improve workplace safety in his factory.
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Event
Better Work forum highlights challenges and opportunities for Bangladesh’s garment industry
Better Work Bangladesh held its second stakeholder and buyer forum in Dhaka today (4 April) to explore progress made by the programme, challenges remaining and how to continue improve working conditions across the country’s garment factories while increasing their competitiveness
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Event
Campaign launched to boost workplace safety in RMG sector
A major new campaign launched 30 March 2017 aims to raise awareness of basic Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) issues and their prevention in the Bangladesh RMG sector
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01 February 2017
OSH Newsletter published by Bangladesh Employers' Federation
07 March 2017
Newsletter (October – December 2016) published by OSH Unit, Bangladesh Employers’ Federation highlighting OSH training efforts taking place supported by the Improving Working Conditions in the Ready Made Garment Sector programme