Bangladesh: results obtained in 2024

1. Labour rights: Almost 200.000 people (50% of them women and 74% below 35 years) benefit from services provided by the Bangladeshi garment federation to promote labour standards.
2. Vocational Training: 106 people (81% women and all below 35 years) received vocational training skills, like computer training, paramedics and driving.
3. Social Security: Over 200.000 workers (53% women and 78% below 35 years) were reached by the services of the partner organisations to ensure coverage of workers in Social Security schemes.
4. Health: 331.095 people received health care services from GK, of which 54% are women and 32% below 35 years.

The services from WSM-supported activities from 2022-2024 contributed to workers getting:

• Better coverage: Over 1,5 million workers, of which 72% are women and 70% young workers, have enrolled in the Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) for garment workers, which partner organisations have been advocating for since a long time.
• Better work: Nearly 361.239 garment workers, of which 54 % are women and 75% young workers, have better working conditions.

What did the Bangladesh Social Protection Advocacy Network do?

In 2024, 4058 workers were reached and engage in advocating for the promotion of Social Protection, of whom 44% are women and 20% are young workers. 

BSPAN in 2022-2024 lobbied for 5 legislations, which contributed to having 4 legislations passed, to benefit 24 million workers (50% women, 33% youth) with benefits like:

• An universal pension scheme; 

• The workers’ compensation and extended maternity leave; 

• An employment injury scheme (EIS) for garment workers; and 

• More coherence through the National Social Security Strategy.

Country partners: GK, NGWF, BSPAN

Budget for 2024: 101,500 € (DGD) 

Donors: WSM, DGD

Duration of the program: 2022-2026