Programme on :

Programme on :

 

 

Development of an Alliance
for protection of Garment workers

Development of an Alliance
for protection of Garment workers

 

Sub-Committees

Members

Objectives

Activities

Information & Research


Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS)

And
INCIDIN

BILS, BNWLA, NUK, INCIDIN,BRAC, PROSHIKA,BLRF BGWF, UBINIG

To collect information and conduct situation oriented research on garment and disseminate the results.

Conduct necessary primary research.

Analyze existing relevant research work.

Investigate and formulate future research issues.

Publish and disseminate research results.

Local & International Communication


Oxfam GB and Bangladesh Garment Workers Federation (BGWF)

INCIDIN, BRACK, PROSHIKA, BNWLA, Kormojibi Nari, BIGUF, BTGWL, ASK, JGSJ

To lobby and communicate, the plights of the industry, nationally and internationally.

Liaise with BGMEA, trade-unions NGOs and worker’s organizations to inform them of garment workers condition.

Liaise with buyers, politicians, business organizations and other bodies outside Bangladesh to inform them of garment workers plights.

Legal Right & Compensation

Ain-O-Shalish Kendra (ASK)

Trade Union, BNWLA, BGWLA, BGWF, BLAST, BRAC

To lobby for compensation to displaced garment workers by providing legal support.

Collect lists of laid-off workers. 

Rehabilitate affected workers.

Provide legal assistance to laid-off workers.

Employment Generation & Skill Training

BRAC

RASA, PROSHIKA, BGWF, BLRF, MIDAS, Kormojibi Nari

To provide alternative training to garment workers (laid-off & retained) to ensure their competitiveness outside the industry and provide credit support to set-up small business.

Conduct a demand and market analysis.

rovide alternative training to workers.

Provide credit support to workers.

Provide information on employment opportunities.

Sub-Committees

Members

Objectives

Activities

Social Mobilization

Coalition for the Urban Poor (CUP)

BLRE, INCIDIN, BILS, BIGUF, CUP, BNWLA, BLF, JGSJ, BTGWL, RASA

To build pubic awarencess on industry crisis and plights of worker and motivate the community at large to join together to protect and promote rights of workers

Hold :

Meetings .

Rallies.

PublicityPublicity.

Hunger strikes.

Media Campaign

PROSHIKA and BTGWL

BLRF, INCIDIN, BILS, CUP, BIGUF, BNWLA, BTGWL, JGSJ

To produce media and publicity materials relating BGWPA work

Advertise the work of BGWPA, nationally and internationally, on web sites and emails.

Produce posters, leaflets and placards.

Hold press conferences & distribute press release and other media materials.

Organize seminar and workshops for dialogue with policy makers.

Advocacy

 BNWLA

NUK, ASK, BLRF, Kormojibi Nari, BGWF

 

 

Fund Collection & Management



Nari Uddug Kendra (NUK)

CUP,BNWLA, PROSHIKA BRAC, BGWF

To raise fund and manage the administration of BGWPA according to its work plan

To identify funding sources, oversee budgeting functions and manage the project according to collective work plan

 

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