Kohinoor’s gentle smile wasn’t just for the camera; it was a reflection of twelve years spent growing, working, and belonging.“It has been twelve years for me, but you will also find many people who have been working in this factory for 16 – 17 years.” Over the past year and a half, ICCCAD’s “Capacitating the garment industry workers for a …
Acknowledgement: The International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) extends sincere thanks to all the participants who took part in the roundtable dialogue. This publication presents a summary of the dialogue. We are especially grateful to the Laudes Foundation, ICCCAD’s project staff, and all participants for their valuable contributions. Special appreciation to Jannat Ara Shifa for her active support …
This case study highlights a strong focus on sustainability, workers’ welfare , safety, and inclusiveness in the factory. It helped to identify financial, technical, operational, and knowledge-based challenges related to transitioning toward greener operations. It also demonstrates how research and funding can play a vital role in supporting a factory’s journey toward a greener transition. About The Authors : …
In the dense lanes of Kallyanpur Pora Bosti, a sprawling urban slum in Dhaka, 36 year-old Jamela lives with her husband and three children. The relentless heat of Bangladeshi summer is made worse by the tin shed roofs that traps it inside their single room shelters. Most of her nights go by sleepless.
Onim, a 27 – year old ready-made garment (RMG) worker, like thousands of others in the settlement, lives in a small tin-shed room with his mother. During the summer months, the relentless heatwaves make the place feel like a sun scorched kiln, sealing in the day’s heat.
This case study highlights how Shangu Tex Limited is redefining sustainability in Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector through practicing rainwater harvesting, resource efficiency training, gender-inclusive initiatives and other climate adaptation strategies. By tackling climate risks while prioritizing worker well-being, this case study showcases a practical pathway toward a greener and just transition in the RMG sector. About The Authors …
The Roundtable Dialogue on “Developing a Climate Change Training Module for the ready-made garment (RMG) sector workers” was conducted on 7th May 2025 at The Westin Hotel Dhaka. The dialogue aimed to brainstorm ways to build strategic partnerships with key stakeholders; and incorporate viewpoints of the participants for the climate change training module and its successful and sustainable delivery. …
This publication provides a summary of discussions from the focus group discussion for the project’s research and module development purpose. Special thanks to Mahzabeen Mahfuz for leading the management of the event with the facilitation support of Away Foundation’s staff Ismat Jerin; Maliha Himu for conducting the focus group discussion; Nafia Saddaf for her active role as a rapporteur; Md. …
This publication provides a summary of discussions from the focus group discussion (FGD) for the project’s research and module development purpose. We extend our sincere gratitude to the project staff who conducted the discussion. Special thanks to Mahzabeen Mahfuz and Maliha Himu for coordinating the field; Md. Tahseen Ahmed for being an active rapporteur; and Fahmid Mohtasin for being a …
This publication provides a summary of discussions from the focus group discussion for the project’s research and module development purpose. We extend our sincere gratitude to the project staff and the volunteers for their active participation at this discussion. A special thanks to Osman Goni Raju for being an active rapporteur and Fahmid Mohtasin for being a brilliant photographer at …
