Grants and Contributions:

Sustainable Remediation in Ready-made Garments

7394995 P001932001

$10,000,000.00

Sep 17, 2018 - Jun 30, 2023

This multi-donor project supports the development of the ready-made garment industry in Bangladesh that employs over 4 million people and is a key contributor to Bangladesh’s economic growth. Designed to drive up the quality of jobs, the project takes a coordinated approach to addressing long-standing challenges facing Bangladesh’s ready-made garment industry and to securing lasting improvements in garment factory working conditions. The project focuses particular attention on improving gender equality and empowerment of women, who constitute 70% of the garment sector workforce and face significant gender equality challenges, including gender segregation, wage differentials, low literacy rates, lack of maternity protection, sexual harassment and gender-based violence, and lack of awareness and advocacy on women’s rights. Project activities include: (1) providing technical support for the timely remediation of 1,500 factories; (2) strengthening government capacity to better regulate industrial safety and establish an effective and gender-sensitive labour inspection system; (3) supporting the development of inclusive occupational safety and health policies and practices; and (4) implementing a scaled-up Better Work Program in Bangladesh, to improve garment sector compliance with international labour standards and competitiveness in global markets.

Global Affairs Canada

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) 1,500 factories remediated to ensure their structural soundness and compliance with safety standards by the end of 2020; (2) effective regulation of industrial safety by government; (3) effective labour inspection system in place based on robust performance management, accountability and a sound gender equality culture, and an increased number of women in decision-making and leadership roles; (4) occupational safety and health improved in policy and practice ensuring the health, safety and well-being of all women and men workers; and (5) Better Work Bangladesh factories serve as models for compliance with international standards and employee health and safety.

Geneva, CH

064-2018-2019-Q2-00314

Grant

Grants and Contributions

Not-for-profit organization or charity

ILO - International Labour Organization

International Development Assistance Program

The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.