Improving Working Conditions in the Ready-Made Garment

The programme builds on momentum generated by recent tragic events to address the serious challenges facing the ready-made garment industry and to secure lasting improvements to working conditions in Bangladesh. It was developed in response to requests for technical assistance by the Government of Bangladesh and social partners, global buyers and development partners in Bangladesh. It is oriented to support the interventions identified in the Tripartite National Plan of Action, the Joint Statement and the Government of Bangladesh’s recent commitments. The programme has five components: I. Building and Fire Safety Assessment II. Strengthen Labour Inspection & Support Fire and Building Inspection III. Build OSH awareness, capacity and systems IV. Rehabilitation and skills training for victims V. Implement a Better Work programme In three and a half years the programme will achieve immediate results in terms of rapid action on building and fire safety and support to survivors; as well as long term results in significantly improved legislation, capacity and implementation in regulation of working conditions, initially in the RMG sector but with the potential to expand to all sectors.

Project symbol

BGD/13/09/MUL

Admin unit

CO-Dhaka

Start date

01/10/2013

End date

30/06/2017

Total allocation

27669194

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

27382346

Development Partners

Multi-donor support for Bangladesh Garment Industry Programme

Country/Countries

Bangladesh

Outcomes

Outcome 1: Strong tripartite constituents and influential and inclusive social dialogue