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USAID, PVH, and CARE Recognizes 25 Ready-Made Garment Factories Achievements to Empower Women Workers

USAID, PVH, and CARE Recognizes 25 Ready-Made Garment Factories Achievements to Empower Women Workers

Breaking News, NGO News
USAID’s Women Thrive in Bangladesh Activity organized a Suppliers’ Roundtable and Champions Award Ceremony today at Hotel Le Meridien, Dhaka.The event brought together attendees to share lessons learned and best practicesfrom the activity implementations as well as recognizesfactories for their achievements in providing life and professional skills training to women workers in Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG) sector. 25 PVH supply chain factories received Thrive Champions Awards for demonstrating significant, measurable, and evident achievements in implementing the Personal Advancement and Career Enhancement (P.A.C.E.) training program.The P.A.C.E training program provideswomen workers with market-oriented soft skills, like negotiation and communication, to support career advanceme...
USAID, PVHCorp. and CARE Come Together to Boost Job Opportunities for Women Workers in Chattogram

USAID, PVHCorp. and CARE Come Together to Boost Job Opportunities for Women Workers in Chattogram

Breaking News, National
On November 20, 2024 USAID's Women Thrive in Bangladesh project hosted a job fair in Chattogram for local women jobseekers to connect directly with employers and local service providers, to help boost their career prospects. Nearly 1,000 women attended the job fair. Four businesses, including Four H Fashions, Clifton Textiles & Apparels Ltd., Pacific Jeans, Desh Group of Industries, Bdjobs,andvarious NGOs, set up booths to share job opportunities and provide career counseling services. This job fair was organized to provide direct interviews, counseling, and networking opportunities for job aspirants and employers in the garment sector, creating employment for women and youth. The event was inaugurated by Farida Khanom, Deputy Commissioner of Chattogram, as the chief guest. Special ...
USAID, PVH and CARE Partnerto Create Sustainable Future for Women in the Ready-made Garment Sector

USAID, PVH and CARE Partnerto Create Sustainable Future for Women in the Ready-made Garment Sector

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USAID’sWomen Thrive in Bangladesh project convened a roundtableon “Building a Sustainable Future for Women in the Ready-made Garment Sector” at the Hotel Radisson Blu Dhaka on October 28, 2024. The discussion highlighted the importance of creating a supportive work environment for women workers in the ready-made garment sector by providing more resources and assistance to sustain their employment.Dr. Khondaker Golam Moazzem, Research Director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue, delivered the keynote speech at the event. Women have historically made up most of the workforce in Bangladesh’s garment sector, which contributes to 80% of export earnings to the country’s economy. Over the last four decades, this sector has created significant employment opportunities for women, helping drive so...