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This website focuses on issues regarding social protection in Asia and the activities done by the Network on Social Protection Rights (INSP!R) and its members. It is under the editorial oversight from the Asia Steering Committee, composed out of members from India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Cambodia, Indonesia and Philippines. It is meant to foster dialogue and share experiences.
The articles describe challenges and achievements to improve the right to social protection to workers in the region, with a specific focus to gender, youth and informal workers.

20 June 2019

Bangladesh in numbers in 2018: almost 600.000 people reached through...

For labour standards: 167.604 garment workers (60% women and 68% youth) with:
  • 157.550 garment workers (60% women and 70% youth) are more aware of their rights through campaigns and public outreach;
  • Almost 7.000 garment workers are newly organized, received basic or advanced training or were mobilised for advocacy to support demands to increase the minimum wage, 
  • 3.200 received legal assistance from NGWF. 
118 people got vocational skill training through GK, and they have raised awareness regarding women driving.
Over 180.000 workers were maaware of their social security rights and 30 got a basic training.
Almost 200.000 people were involved to improve their access to health because of GK, with 45.000 people getting direct medical attention.

Partners: NGWF, GK, OHS Initiative, BSPAN               
Budget 2018: 100.000€
Donor: Own WSM funds, OKRA
Programme: 2017-2021
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