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In a powerful display of unity and advocacy, various organizations and stakeholders across Bangladesh came together to commemorate International Women’s Day 2024, shining a spotlight on the importance of gender equality and women’s empowerment. Tannery Industrial Estate, Savar: The Department of Inspection for the Factories and Establishment (DIFE), in collaboration with Bangladesh Tanners Association (BTA), […]

Global Compact Network Bangladesh, as the secretariat of the UN Global United Nations Global Compact, recently organized a Multi-stakeholder Dialogue on Decent Wage in Bangladesh. The Executive Director of Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) attended the workshop as a speaker. During the discussion, there was a notable emphasis on the necessity of a National Wage Policy

The workshop on Just Transition in the Leather Sector in Bangladesh and role of tanneryworkersunion held with an objective to develop unions role for Justified Transition of the Workers engaged in the sector. In the context of the tannery sector, a just transition would involve moving towards more sustainable and environmentally friendly practices while addressing

In a recent visit to Nepal GoodWeave Foundation and GoodWeave Certification Nepal, A K M Ashraf Uddin, Executive Director of Bangladesh Labour Foundation, witnessed firsthand the commendable efforts of these organizations in creating a supply chain free from child labour. The commitment to accountability from both suppliers and purchasers is a noteworthy step towards ensuring ethical

Ministry of Labour and Employment, GoB called upon a meeting to review and build a future strategic plan to Eliminate Child Labour from Keraniganj Informal Apparel Sector. The meeting was presided by Md. Towfiqul Arif, Additional Secretary, Labour Wing, Ministry of Labour and Employment, GoB where different sectional officers from ministry and Department of Inspection

South Asia and South East Asia regional symposium on promoting the area-based approach to eliminate child labor. Held in Kathmandu. The symposium witnessed diverse participation including CSO representations from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Vietnam, the Nepal government, trade unions, and the private sector. The symposium sparked powerful discussions on the role of different stakeholders, learnings, and

Tannery Workers Union in association with Bangladesh Labour Foudnation organised a planning workshop to set up its future goals and objectives in a SMART way. Bangladesh Labour Foundation has been working with the union since long for its better institutionalisation and future leadership development. A ample number of young and female potential leaders participated in the

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 2023 : UNITE! Invest to prevent violence against women and girls “নারীর জন্য বিনিয়োগ, সহিংসতা প্রতিরোধ” Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) has actively observed the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. This campaign, ran from November 25th to December 10th, encompasses to raising awareness and taking action against