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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.

05 February 2021

Nearly 570.000 people reached 2020 in Bangladesh through

For labour standards: over 175.000 garment workers (57% women and 77% youth) reached.

  • Over 170.000 garment workers are more aware of their rights through public outreach. 
  • 2.700 garment workers are newly organized
  • Almost 300 workers received basic or advanced training 
  • Over 1.000 garment workers received legal assistance. 
  • Nearly 1.000 workers were mobilised to demand an increase of the minimum wage. 

141 people got vocational skill training through GK, and they raised awareness regarding women driving.

350.000 workers were made aware of their social security rights and 60 got a basic training. 

Almost 45.000 people improved their access to health because of GK, with 10.000 people getting direct medical attention.

  • Partners:             NGWF, GK, OHS Initiative, BSPAN
  • Budget 2020:     100.000€
  • Donor:                Belgian Development Directorate
  • Programme:        2017-2021


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