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Policy Brief

Minimum wage response to COVID-19 and inflation crises: An Asia-Pacific region overview

This policy brief presents a comprehensive analysis of nominal and real minimum wages in the Asia-Pacific region from 2015 to 2022, taking into account the impact of inflation on the purchasing power of workers. Concentrating on 22 countries with...

Occupational safety and health

Pictorial handbook to establish model enterprise clinics in the garment industry in Bangladesh

This handbook provides guidelines for implementing enterprise clinics in factories. They are based on relevant provisions in the Bangladesh Labour Act and Labour Rules and aim to ensure compliance while addressing the specific needs and challenges...

Our impact, their voices

How vocational education and training gave me the skills for success

Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) can be a window of opportunity for young people searching for decent work across wide a range of occupational fields and production services.

Occupational safety and health

Handbook and checklist for model enterprise clinics in garment industry launched

The handbook will help factories and enterprises provide healthcare facilities to better cater for workers' health and general wellbeing while at work as stipulated in the Bangladesh Labour Act.

Statement on the death in Bangladesh of Mr Shahidul Islam

President of the Gazipur branch of the Bangladesh Garment and Industrial Workers Federation, (BGIWF) died on 25 June 2023.

Technical Experts Meeting on South Asia Qualifications Reference Framework (SAQRF)

The Qualifications Framework will ease the movement of workers and students across the region and bring equal opportunities and fairness in the recruitment process.

Occupational safety and health

Thirty garment and knitwear factories awarded for successfully piloting model enterprise clinics

Under the Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) Project, Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) and Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA)organized a learning dissemination and award-giving ceremony...

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Occupational safety and health

Guidelines to establish model enterprise clinics in RMG industries in Bangladesh

The International Labour Organization (ILO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour & Employment, employers' associations including BGMEA, BKMEA, BEF, and workers organizations including NCCWE and IBC, is working to establish effective...

Youth employment

Asia-Pacific governments look to technology for employment services to support youth

Government officials from across the region exchange and learn about how technology can help young people access decent employment.

Newly established Bangladesh Private Sector Working Committee aims to help implement national sustainable development agenda

Gender equality

Collective efforts needed for gender equality at work

100 DIFE female labour inspectors pledge for change.

To conduct research on workers and recruitment processes in Bangladesh, and to provide support in translation and assist with coordination.

What works and what doesn’t in reducing migrant women workers’ vulnerability to forced labour and human trafficking?

An event held in Beirut, marking the completion of a 10-year ILO labour migration programme, presented lessons learned and findings that can guide future efforts to tackle challenges related to forced labour and trafficking of women migrant workers.

Strengthening bilateral labour migration agreements to protect the rights of women migrant workers

ILO, UN Women and IOM host a Symposium on women migrants workers’ rights under the GOALS programme.

Bangladesh, ILO and the EU and its Member States reaffirm their commitment to advancing decent work in the country

Partners agree new development project to improve decent work opportunities as well as to strengthen business sustainability and competitiveness.

Policy brief

Climate change and human mobility in Bangladesh

The policy brief on climate change and human mobility in Bangladesh brings better understanding of the causes and consequences of climate change and its impact on human mobility, improving knowledge on the country's labour migration, and providing...

World Day for Safety and Health at Work

ILO Country Director’s message for OSH Day 2023

Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) is a right of every worker. The International Labour Organization (ILO) recognizes OSH as a fundamental human right and has included the Occupational Safety and Health Convention, No. 155 and the Promotional...

Summary of lessons Learned, Work in Freedom Programme

This document summarises the lessons learned (Parts 1, 2 & 3) by the Work in Freedom Programme, a ten-year bi-regional programme (2013-2023) that aimed to reduce vulnerability to human trafficking and forced labour among women workers in occupations...

ILO Voices | Occupational Safety and Health

After Rana Plaza, I help prevent other tragedies from happening

Ten years ago, Mohamed Abdur Rob was part of a team of firefighters who rescued garment workers trapped in the rubble of Rana Plaza after the building collapsed. Over 1100 people died. His experience motivated him to become a fire safety officer in...