Publications

2013

1. 

   Designing an inclusive skills development program

   21 March 2013

   "Ever since I was a child, people always tried to avoid me. Now they are proud, they can see that even with my disability I can do work" - Shuely Akhter. This publication presents the model the ILO has developed for integrating persons with disabilities into the ready made garments industry in Bangladesh. Available in English and Bangla.

2. 

   The Labour Migration Project NEWS - 5 March 2013

   05 March 2013

   The Labour Migration Project newsletter was released and provides an update on activities carried out in the project Promoting Decent Work through Improved Migration Policy and its Application in Bangladesh.

3. 

   ETE e-Newsletter Bangladesh - 6th Issue

   09 January 2013

   This is the sixth issue of the quarterly e-newsletter of the ETE project in Bangladesh. This newsletter is a forum for information about the effects of trade on employment issues and the activities of the ETE Project

2012

1. 

   Economic reforms and agriculture in Bangladesh: assessment of impacts using economy-wide simulation models

   31 December 2012

   This report looks at the effects of reforms in trade and other policies that are linked to the agricultural sector in Bangladesh. It explores how these reforms might affect the Bangladesh economy in terms of output, imports, exports and - most importantly - employment. It underlines the need for Bangladesh to consider flanking measures like fiscal support and a slower pace of trade liberalization. The report also emphasizes complementary policies such as skills training for surplus agricultural labour, promoting rural-nonfarm activities and facilitating agricultural marketing operations.

2. 

   TVET Newsletter, January-August 2012

   07 August 2012

   How is the government moving towards reform of Bangladesh’s skills development system? How are women included in this reform and what new opportunities will they soon be able to look forward to? If you are an underprivileged young person living in Dhaka, why should you consider a career as a motorcycle mechanic? What is the ILO doing to create green jobs in South Asia?

3. ETE e-Newsletter Bangladesh - 5th Issue

   11 July 2012

   This is the fifth issue of the quarterly e-newsletter of the ETE projectin Bangladesh. This newsletter is a forum for information about the effects of trade on employment issues and the activities of the ETE Project.

4. 

   Youth voices from Asia and the Pacific

   18 May 2012

   Between December 2011 and May 2012, the ILO has consulted young people from around the globe to gather their inputs to an International Youth Forum in Geneva, ahead of the 101st International Labour Conference for which a key focus is youth employment. As part of this global process, 13 national youth employment consultation events took place in Asia and the Pacific. This report summarises the key messages brought by young people and policy makers.

5. 

   Breaking the Barriers

   01 April 2012

   Many people with disabilities face major barriers to social inclusion in their communities. Many are not able to access mainstream training or decent education and this leads to significantly decreased employment opportunities. This publication looks at how the ILO is equipping women with disabilities with the technical skills to work in the rapidly expanding ready made garments industry in Bangladesh.

6. 

   Bangladesh Skills Vision 2016

   01 April 2012

   31 per cent of the population in Bangladesh lives below the international poverty line (US$1.25 per day). This means every third person is struggling every day to survive. Poverty causes flow-on effects as well, on global problems such as conflict, crime and environmental degradation. Training and skill development offers a way to address the needs of Bangladesh’s huge and expanding population by providing skills to enhance employability and reduce poverty by ensuring safe and decent work for all.

2011

1. 

   TVET Newsletter, October-December 2011

   31 December 2011

   Check out how disadvantaged and disabled women are becoming success stories of TVET reform in Savar, new options for Dhaka’s working children, how we’re supporting the supply of quality food for all, the secret of Japan’s success coming to Gazipur, and culture and carp at Cox’s Bazaar.

2. Brochure of Green Jobs in Asia project

   07 December 2011

   The brochure for the Green Jobs in Asia project outlines the objectives, strategy and components of this technical cooperation initiative. The project aims to assist five Asian countries in shifting to a low-carbon, environmentally friendly and climate resilient economy that helps accelerate the jobs recovery, reduce social gaps, support development goals and realize decent work.

3. 

   Pilot survey 2010: Working children in dry fish industry in Bangladesh

   01 December 2011

   The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics has conducted the Pilot Survey on Working Children in Dry Fish Industry in Bangladesh 2010 with the technical assistance of ILO-IPEC. To undertake this survey, BBS and ILO-IPEC with other stakeholders jointly identified the Dry Fish Industry located in selected five coastal districts of the Bay of Bengal. The aim of the survey was to investigate the forced labour of children and its measurement on the basis of certain indicators such as unfree recruitment, work imposed, freedom of work, dependency, coercion/ penalty etc. in line with ILO Conventions C 29 and C 105.

4. 

   ETE Newsletter Bangladesh December 2011

   01 December 2011

   This is the fourth issue of the quarterly e-newsletter of the ETE projectin Bangladesh. This newsletter is a forum for information about the effects of trade on employment issues and the activities of the ETE Project.

5. ETE Newsletter Bangladesh September 2011

   02 October 2011

   This is the third issue of the quarterly e-newsletter of the ETE projectin Bangladesh. This newsletter is a forum for information about the effects of trade on employment issues and the activities of the ETE Project.

6. 

   TVET Newsletter, July-September 2011

   30 September 2011

   What are the steps that the Government is taking towards skills development in Bangladesh? What role does the ship building industry play? How will underprivileged youth access skills training? How are kimchi and khichuri involved? We showcase the upcoming National Apprenticeships Conference and celebrate the approval of the National Skills Development Policy as well.

7. Green Jobs: The Facts

   26 September 2011

   Green Jobs – Good Jobs: A Dual Challenge The emergence of Green Jobs has become emblematic of the world’s determination to develop a more sustainable global economy and society that preservers the environment for present and future generations and is more equitable and inclusive of all people and countries. The ILO’s Constituents in Bangladesh – the government, worker and employer organizations – have responded enthusiastically to this opportunity to equate green jobs to productive and sustainable decent work that will benefit all. The Australian Government – ILO Partnership Agreement (2010 – 2015), in its supporting role, has identified the Green Jobs in Asia programme as a positive step toward such a just transition as part of the broader goal of improving the lives of vulnerable people in Bangladesh – and across Asia and the Pacific.

8. 

   Understanding children's work country report in Bangladesh

   01 July 2011

   The Government of Bangladesh has accorded the fight against child labour a prominent place in its national development agenda and has made a number of important commitments in this area.

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   TVET Newsletter, June 2011

   30 June 2011

   Check out the launching of COEL’s apprenticeship program in Gazipur, joint workshops held by UNESCO and the ILO for TVET managers in Comilla, students learning pit loom weaving in Maonoghar Training Centre in Rangamati and Kamol Chandra from Norshindi’s success in the motorcycle industry.

10. Skills for green jobs in Bangladesh

    09 June 2011

    Skills for green jobs are instrumental in bringing about the desired change and are inseparable from sustainable development. Bangladesh has embarked on several policies and programmes for adaptation to climate change and mitigation of its adverse impact, but it has no policy for the formation and development of skills for greening the economy. A coherent policy for the formation and development of skills for green jobs in all the potential sectors should be put in place and implemented.

11. Fiscal and policy space for crisis response with a focus on employment and labour market: A study of Bangladesh

    04 May 2011

    A study undertaken for the Employment Policy Department, International Labour Office, Geneva.