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National Consultation Workshop on Promoting Gender Equality in TVET in Bangladesh

The workshop was one of the first initiatives of the newly-formed NSDC Secretariat and the CEO; Mr Jiban Kumar Chowdhury took an active role in leading the proceedings and promoting the role of the Secretariat among key TVET stakeholders in Bangladesh.

Assessing and Addressing the Effects of Trade on Employment (ETE) Project

This is the fourth 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.

Final Tripartite consultation on MLC 2006

Final tripartite consultation workshop on Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 was held at Bangladesh Institute of Administration & Management (BIAM) Foundation, Dhaka on 20 December, 2011. With a view to ratifying and implementing MLC 2006 extensively, this workshop was organized jointly by Ministry of Shipping, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Bangladesh Marine Academy and ILO Dhaka office.

Tripartite Workshop on Maritime Labour Convention 2006

Ministry of Labour and Employment, ILO Country Office, and Bangladesh Marine Academy jointly organized a technical workshop on Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 on 10 December 2011. The main objective of the workshop was to share the gap analysis between MLC and the relevant national legal instruments with the Stakeholders.

Tripartite Workshop on Skills for Trade and Economic Diversification (STED) Research Findings: Agro-Processing Sector and Pharmaceutical Sector

International Labour Organization (ILO) and Bangladesh Employers' Federation (BEF) jointly organized a technical workshop on the research findings of a study on the agro-processing sector and the pharmaceuticals sector. The workshop was held on 7 and 8 December 2011 at the BEF Conference Hall in Dhaka. The workshop intended to share the preliminary findings on skill demands for current and future needs of two important export sectors: agro-processing and pharmaceuticals industry

Final National Consultative Workshop on Formulation of National Plan of Action for Implementation of the National Child Labour Elimination Policy, 2010

The final National Consultative Workshop on Formulation of the National Plan of Action (NPA) for Implementing the National Child Labour Elimination Policy, 2010 held on 5th December 2011 at Hotel Purbani, Dhaka

Launch of Understanding Children's Work Country Report in Bangladesh

'ILO, UNICEF, the World Bank, and UCW program launched its Inter Agency Country Report on Understanding Children's Work in Bangladesh on 17 November 2011 at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, Dhaka.

First meeting of the Policy Working Group on Assessing and Addressing the Effects of Trade on Employment (ETE)

The first meeting of the Policy Working Group on Assessing and Addressing the Effects of Trade on Employment(ETE) was held on 13 October at Ruposhi Bangla Hotel. The meeting was co-chaired by Mr. Ghulam Hossain, Secretary,Ministry of Commerce and Mr. Shafique Alam Mehdi, Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment. Mr André Bogui,Director, ILO Country Office for Bangladesh delivered the welcome speech.

Signing Ceremony for the Project Document of "Promoting Decent Work through Improved Migration Policy and its Application in Bangladesh"

Signing Ceremony of the Project Document at the Economic Relations Division (ERD), Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, between the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and International Labour Organization (ILO) & Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) to implement the project titled “Promoting Decent Work through Improved Migration Policy and its Application in Bangladesh”on 5 October 2011.

Assessing and Addressing the Effects of Trade on Employment (ETE) Project

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.

Tripartite Technical Workshop on Skills for Trade and Economic Diversification (STED)

An ILO Workshop on “Tripartite Workshop on Skills for Trade and Economic Diversification (STED)” was held on 8 September 2011 at Chilis Chinese Restaurant in Dhaka. The workshop intended to share the preliminary findings on skill demands for current and future needs of two important export sectors: agro-processing and pharmaceuticals industry.

First National Consultative Workshop on Formulation of National Plan of Action for Implementation of the National Child Labour Elimination Policy, 2010

The first national consultation workshop on formulation of the National Plan of Action (NPA) for implementation of the National Child Labour Elimination Policy, 2010 (NCLEP 2010 was held on 12 July 2011 at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, Dhaka.

New tools in efforts to address child labour in Bangladesh

Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE) launched on Jun 29, 2011 a Child Labour Management Information System (CLMIS) and its Child Labour Unit's Website. The CLMIS and Website were developed with technical assistance of the ILO-UIE Project. Mr Shafique Alam, Secretary, MoLE, Mr Alphons Hennekens, Ambassador of the Embassy of the Netherlands, and Mr Andre Bogui, Director, ILO Country Office for Bangladesh, attended the event.

World Day Against Child Labour - 2011

On the eve of the 10th World Day Against Child Labour (WDACL) 12 June 2011, the Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE) took the lead to observe WDACL under the theme "Warning! Children in hazardous work - End child labour".

Green Jobs in Asia - Bangladesh

The project is supported by the The Australian Government – ILO Partnership Agreement.

Green job assessment in agriculture and forestry sector of Bangladesh

The agriculture sector assessment on green jobs would include both an inventory and assessment of the intensive green technologies which are currently on going or are being planned in the future and those have an impact on poverty reduction, employment creation, sustainable environment and decent work.

Fiscal and Policy Space for Crisis Response with a Focus on Employment and Labour Market: A Study of Bangladesh

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

ILO and ADB to issue joint report on situation of working women in Asia

A new report on how women are faring in the world of work will be issued by the by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday 29 April, in the run-up to Labour Day on 1 May 2011.

Zonal Level Workshops: Understanding Child Labour and Regulatory Mechanism

The ILO-Urban Informal Economy (UIE) Project and the Revenue Department of Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) organized four zonal level workshops on Understanding Child Labour and Regulatory Mechanism. The workshops held on 27, 29 and 31 March and 6 April 2011 in 4 out of 10 zones of DCC. The workshops were chaired by the respective Zonal Executive Officers of DCC while the Chief Revenue Officer was present as Chief Guest. More than 800 participants comprise of zonal executive officers, ward counselors, tax officers, license supervisors, employers, members of community-based workplace surveillance groups (CWSG), and DCC and its partner NGO staff.

Asia-Pacific Labour Market Update

This newsletter provides a snapshot of economic and labour market trends for a number of Asian region economies, based on official data available as of 7 March 2011.

Assessing and Addressing the Effects of Trade on Employment (ETE) Project

This is the second 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.

ILO Director-General expresses support for reform and change in Egypt

Mr. Juan Somavia, the Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), expressed ILO support for the establishment of freedom of association and other labour market and economic reforms in Egypt while concluding an official visit there.

Promoting Gender Equality in Civil Service of Bangladesh

As a part of the Project initiatives of “Promoting Gender Equality and Preventing Violence against Women at Workplace” The 3rd consultation workshop on “Promoting Gender Equality in Civil Service of Bangladesh” was held at CIRDAP auditorium on 3rd March 2011, organized by the Ministry of Labour and Employment and supported by the ILO.

Making the crisis recovery work for women!

ILO to mark 100th international women’s day

TVET Reform Project Undergoing Mid-term Review

The TVET Reform project is undergoing a mid-term review by an independent two-person team.

“Stop Violence against Women in Every Sphere of Life not only at Workplace”

The second consultation workshop on “Promoting Gender Equality and Preventing Violence against Women at Workplace” took place at BIAM Foundation, Dhaka, on 9th February 2011, which was organized by the Ministry of Labour and Employment and supported by the ILO

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Child Labour and Trade License

An Inception and Orientation Workshop was held on the newly issued “Office Order” on Child Labour and Trade License on 25th January 2011 at the Auditorium of Dhaka City Corporation (DCC).

Asia Pacific job recovery lagging economic growth

ILO Global Employment Trends 2011 cites concerns including inflation, youth unemployment, working poverty.

Completion of the Opening Phase of the project “Promoting Decent Work through Improved Migration Policy and its Application in Bangladesh”

Following the “Regional Symposium on Deployment of Workers Overseas : A Shared Responsibility” organized by ILO Country Office for Bangladesh and on the request of the Government of Bangladesh, the ILO in cooperation with IOM and UNWOMEN formulated a technical cooperation project entitled “Promoting Decent Work through Improved Migration Policy and its Application in Bangladesh”. As a prelude to that main project, and as per request of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, the funding agency, an opening-phase of the project was implemented during the period July-December, 2010. This opening phase was intended to initiate the project’s start up activities as a basis for more systematic interventions during the implementation stage of the main project that is expected to start in 2011.

Community-based Workplace Surveillance Group on Child Labour Launched

Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) established 42 Community-based Workplace Surveillance Group (CWSGs) on Child Labour in 4 Zones of DCC. The official launching ceremony was held on 10th November 2010 at Kazi Bashir Milonayoton (Mohanagar Nattyo Mancho) in Dhaka.

Consultation Workshop on “Finalizing the List of Hazardous Work”

On 18 August 2010, the Child Labour Unit (CLU) of Ministry of Labour and Employment (MOLE) organized a consultation workshop titled “Finalizing the List of Hazardous Work” at Bangladesh Institute of Administration and Management (BIAM) Foundation Auditorium in Dhaka.

Tripartite Knowledge Sharing Workshop on Assessing and Addressing the Effects of Trade on Employment

ILO Country Office for Bangladesh, Ministry of Labour and Employment and ITC-ILO Jointly organized a five day knowledge sharing workshop from 8-12 August 2010 at Pan Pacific Sonargaon in Dhaka. The workshop intended to enhance the capacity of the government officials, trade unions and employers on understanding the issues related to trade and employment.

Youth unemployment at highest recorded level - ILO report; 36 million Asia Pacific young people unemployed – A possible “Lost generation”

The global unemployment rate for young people has risen to its highest recorded level, and is expected to continue increasing until the end of 2010, a new report issued by the International Labour Organization (ILO) says.

APYouthNet Online Discussion Forum on Active Labour Markets for Young People

Moderated by Professor Niall O’Higgins from Salerno University in Italy, this forum seeks participants’ experiences, expertise and feedback on the issue. Participation is open to all who have an interest in youth employment related issues.

National Seminar on “National Child Labour Elimination Policy and Next Steps” on 12th June at BIAM Auditorium

On 12 June, a national seminar titled “National Child labour Elimination Policy and Next Steps” was held at Bangladesh Institute of Administration and Management (BIAM) Foundation Auditorium in Dhaka.

Training on ‘Basic Concepts in International Trade and Employment’

Assessing and Addressing the Effects of Trade on Employment (ETE), an ILO-European Union Project and ITC-ILO jointly organized a training on ‘Basic Concepts in International Trade and Employment’ on 23-26 May 2010 at Hotel Sundarban in Dhaka.

Economic Relations Division (ERD) and ILO signed the revised Project Document of Urban Informal Economy (UIE) Project

A revised Project Document was signed on 29 April 2010 between the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and International Labour Organization (ILO) to implement the project titled “Urban Informal Economy (UIE) Programme of the project of Support to the Time Bound Programme towards the Elimination of Worst Forms of Child Labour in Bangladesh.

National Consultation on ‘Country Responses to Child Labour and Way Forward’

A one day-long National Consultation on ‘Country Responses to Child Labour and Way Forward’ jointly organised by the Ministry of Labour and Employment (MOLE) and ILO at Hotel Purbani in Dhaka. The overall objective of the consultation was to provide platform for stakeholders to discuss drawbacks, challenges and gaps in addressing child labour in Bangladesh and to propose concrete and coherent actions towards effective and progressive elimination of worst forms of child labour by 2016.

Field Visit to DCC-ILO Action Programme on Child Labour

H.E. A.J.A.J.M.G. Hennekens, Ambassador, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and Ms Panudda Boonpala, Country Director, ILO visited Dholaipar Multi Purpose Centre and Jatrabari Vocational Training Centre at Jatrabari in Dhaka on 18 November 2009 to see the field level operations of the Urban Informal Economy (UIE) Project.

Green jobs initiative: MOU signed between BMET and Grameen Shakti

In support of the government’s current efforts for expansion of renewable and clean energy, the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET) and Grameen Shakti signed a Memorandum of Understanding for training of solar technicians on 16 September 2009.

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98th International Labour Conference

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh addresses the ILO Summit on Global Jobs Crisis

Statement by Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh, addressing the ILO Summit on Global Jobs Crisis (in Bangla)

By Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 17 June 2009

ILO 90th anniversary in Bangladesh

ILO marks 90 years world wide and its 36 years in Bangladesh highlighting social dialogue and decent work as the upcoming challenges to respond to the financial economic crisis. Activities include press briefing, trade unions rally and high level forum.

Green jobs assessment in agriculture and forestry sector in Bangladesh

The report focuses on climate change impacts on Bangladesh; and ways for sustainable economic and social development and environmental protection at national level.

Launch of Smart Business Initiative Alliance

The Alliance aims to create awareness raising and advocacy on child labour, capacity building of its partners for improved business, and to demonstrate sustainable replicable models for hazardous free working conditions for employers and workers.

Fellowship programme for policy makers

The first fellowship batch under the Technical and Vocational Education Training project comprising of senior government and employers'organization visited Malaysia and Australia. The objective was to provide them first hand knowledge on the configuration and operation of TVET policies and systems abroad and to benefit in terms of the national context.