Results of a survey examining the patterns and obstacles present in accessing Covid-19 and other information for male and female workers in the RMG sector of Bangladesh
Raising working standards for women workers to access their rights and protections in factories is the start of a journey to mature industrial relations.
Shamima is a floor supervisor in a Bangladeshi garment factory where most supervisors are men. So what does it take for a woman like Shamima to rise up through the ranks in such a culture?
"It was very dusty.. the sweat dripping of the end of your nose by time you were half way through, then when you were coming home you didn't have energy to have a wash properly.."
"In the South African context, it's important not to force people to do things. It's about wooing people, building trusting relationships and winning over their confidence."
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