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December 2023

  1. Migrant workers

    Bangladesh Government and ILO partner to support returning migrant workers’ re-integration into the labour force

    18 December 2023

    The Government of Bangladesh, through the Economic Relations Division (ERD) in the Ministry of Finance today signed an agreement with ILO for a project that will enhance policies, capacities, and systems for inclusive and sustainable reintegration of migrant workers. The project is supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)

  2. News

    Addressing Gender-Based Violence in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutes for women & girls: A Plea for Action

    10 December 2023

    To mark the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence observance, the Government of Canada funded ILO’s ProGRESS project supported the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) to conduct a rapid survey on gender-based violence (GBV) in TVET institutes, involving students, the TVET managers and officials, with a particular focus on sexual harassment. Total 296 (172 male and 124 female) participated in the rapid survey from 132 institutes.

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    Women's empowerment

    Investing to empower: Shalimar's journey from victim to champion

    10 December 2023

    Shalimar overcame poverty, gender discrimination, and violence to become a line supervisor at EchoTex Ltd. through the GEAR initiative. Her journey from a factory helper to a leadership role and activist against gender-based violence exemplifies empowerment and the positive impact of investing in women's development.

  4. Skills and enterprise

    Workshop for Committee Formation for Industry Skills Council of Tourism and Hospitality Sector in Cox's Bazar

    6 December 2023

  5. Skills and enterprise

    Capacity Building Workshop for the Principals and Trainers of TVET Institutions in Cox’s Bazar

    5 December 2023

    ILO in partnership with UNDP, FAO and BRAC, together with the Department of Youth Development, and the Ministry of Youth and Sports has launched the skills and livelihoods programme with the financial support of Global Affairs Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

  6. Article

    ILO in Bangladesh to steer UN’s disability inclusion agenda for next two years

    03 December 2023

    The ILO Country Director for Bangladesh Tuomo Poutiainen has been selected as the next UN Disability Champion. On behalf of the UN agencies based in Bangladesh, he will coordinate the UN Disability Inclusion Task Team that works to mainstream disability inclusion in the UN

November 2023

  1. Labour Market Data

    Latest Bangladesh Labour Force Survey incorporates first-ever disability data

    30 November 2023

    The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) has published the Labour Force Survey 2022, incorporating for the first time ever, indicators for measuring disability inclusivity, a major step towards ensuring no one is left behind.

  2. Skills and enterprise

    ISEC Partners Unite Against Gender-Based Violence

    28 November 2023

  3. Event

    ILO in Bangladesh message for 16 days of gender activism

    28 November - 10 December 2023

    ILO staff and constituent partners got together to send a message on the need to eliminate gender-based violence and harassment in the world of work

  4. Skills and enterprise

    Agrofood Sector Value Chain Assessment Studies Validation Workshop

    20 November 2023