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European Parliament discusses implementation by Bangladesh of labour reforms

In an address to the Committee on International Trade of the European Parliament, the ILO welcomed the progress made regarding the implementation of a labour rights roadmap and national action plan, and encouraged the government of Bangladesh to...

ILO reflects on the Social and Solidarity Economy’s contribution to digital inclusion in Asia

The ILO participated in a webinar organized by the Asian Roundtable for Social Protection, to discuss the intersection of digital technology, social and solidarity economy, and social protection in Asia and the Pacific.

344th session of the ILO Governing Body

ILO Governing Body agrees Myanmar Commission of Inquiry

Decisions on Venezuela and Bangladesh were also taken at the 344th meeting of the International Labour Organization’s Governing Body.

Child Labour

Bangladesh ratifies the Minimum Age Convention

Bangladesh has now ratified all ILO Fundamental instruments.

Bangladesh ratifies fundamental ILO Convention on child labour

Ratification of ILO’s Minimum Age Convention recognised as a milestone towards advancing decent work and social justice in Bangladesh. Minimum age of entry into all work set at 14 years of age.

GB.344/INS/13(Rev.1)/Decision

Decision concerning the report by the Government of Bangladesh on progress made on the implementation of the road map taken to address all...

Case story

Awareness campaign helps RMG workers’ communities fight against COVID-19

Parvin Akhter introduced mask wearing and hand washing practice in her family (comprising four children and her husband) and encouraged her neighbours to do the same to help prevent COVID-19 from spreading in Munshi Bari, a small community mostly...

Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia

What moves the needle on gender equality in the garment sector?

Dialogue, men’s involvement, good legislation and time. A new report from ILO identifies these and other ingredients of successful actions to eliminate gender inequality in Asia’s garment sector.

Awareness campaign helps RMG workers’ communities fight against COVID-19

Programme Brief for GOALS

Programme Brief for GOALS

Concept Note: Unpacking concepts of freedom and unfreedom in the world of work

ILO Working paper 51

Assessing the impact - Environmental impact assessment in the textile and garment sector in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia and Viet Nam

An environmental impact assessment of the textile and garment sector, examining the environmental effects associated with production activities and identifying opportunities to improve sustainability. It provides insights and recommendations to...

ILO Voices | Social dialogue

I am a champion for migrant workers

Our impact, their voices

Bangladesh joins the global fight against forced labour

Bangladesh becomes the 57th country in the world to ratify the ILO Protocol on Forced Labour and reaffirms its commitment to put an end to modern slavery.

GB.344/INS/13(Rev.1)

Report by the Government of Bangladesh on progress made on the implementation of the road map taken to address all outstanding issues...

In the revised version, the draft decision has been added

ILO and apparel leaders join hands to strengthen Safety Committees

The ILO has signed new agreements with two leading apparel associations in Bangladesh to continue its ongoing work on improving working conditions in the country

South Asian countries affirm need for a regional Qualifications Reference Framework for enabling the movement of skilled workers across...

Opening address by Ms Dagmar Walter, Director, ILO DWT/CO-New Delhi at the First Technical Meeting - South Asia Qualifications Reference Framework.

Joint Media Release - South Asia Member States working together to develop a regional qualifications reference framework

South Asia Qualifications Referencing Framework: Technical Meeting#1

Under the auspices of GOALS (Governance of Labour Migration in South and South East Asia) ILO is assisting South Asian member states, through a consultative process to develop and implement Regional Qualifications Framework. As part of this...