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February 2013
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Event
The 2nd Project Steering committee (PSC) Meeting of the Labour Migration Project in Bangladesh
14 February 2013
The 2nd Project Steering committee (PSC) Meeting of the project titled “Promoting Decent Work through Improved Migration Policy and its Application in Bangladesh” Executed by the International Labour Organization (ILO) Held on Thursday 14 Feb 2013 at the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment in Dhaka. The PSC members used the opportunity to review the project progress and gave approval for the planned implementation actions.
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Event
Building knowledge-base and promoting rights of the Bangladesh workers on the move
6 February 2013
A Tripartite Workshop titled "Building Knowledge-base and Promoting Rights of the Bangladesh Workers on the Move" co-organized by the Human Development Research Centre (HDRC) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Dhaka. The workshop included a wide range of stakeholders representing private and public sector banks, civil society organizations, migrant workers associations, international organizations, media and the Ministry of Expatriates Welfare and Overseas Employment (MEWOE). The workshop was conducted in order to gather information and exchange experiences to inform five comprehensive studies on international labour migration from Bangladesh.
January 2013
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Press release
Women with disabilities boost Chittagong's growing RMG sector
31 January 2013
Chittagong Mohila Polytechnic Institute this week inaugurated a new competency-based sewing machine operator’s training program for women with disabilities.
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Press release
New opportunities for persons with disabilities in Bangladesh
31 January 2013
Gazipur Technical School & College this week inaugurated a new sewing machine operator’s course which included persons with disabilities. The course is an important step towards meeting the growing skill needs of the quickly expanding readymade garments industry in Bangladesh.
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Event
Training-of-Trainers on Interest Based Negotiations and Joint Problem Solving with Employer and Union Partners
30 January 2013
The Promoting Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in Bangladesh Project (FPRW) held two separate training-of-trainer (ToT) courses on Interest Based Negotiations and Joint Problem Solving (IBN) with resource persons and trainers from the project’s employer association and union organization partners. The ToT courses are the second on-the-ground components of the FPRW cooperative programs with the US Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS).
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Briefing note
Policy Brief on Trade and Employment in Information Technology (IT) Services in Bangladesh
29 January 2013
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Briefing note
Policy Brief on Economic Reforms and Agriculture in Bangladesh: Assessment of Impacts using Economy-wide Simulation Models
29 January 2013
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Event
Moving forward, empowering change in industries in Bangladesh: Leadership workshop
25 - 28 February 2013
In developing countries with rapidly expanding economies such as Bangladesh, it is imperative that industrial growth is supported by strong skill development systems that maximize the potential productivity of the workforce. Strong skill development systems require leadership by industry as well as the public sector, and the objective of this workshop is to further develop the leadership skills of key individuals.
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Event
Scenario Planning for the Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Residential Workshop
15 - 16 March 2013
Sustainable tourism has been identified by the UN as an effective means to reduce poverty in developing countries. The hospitality and tourism sector is a key potential growth area for Bangladesh, however proper infrastructure, sectoral guidelines and skilled manpower are some of the major areas prohibiting growth.
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Press release
Tripartite Meeting on Fire Safety in the Workplace in Bangladesh
15 January 2013
A tripartite meeting on fire safety in the work place in Bangladesh was organized jointly by the Ministry of Labour and Employment and the ILO on 15 January 2013. Following the daylong deliberations, a tripartite statement of commitment was adopted and signed at the meeting.