ILO - International Labour Organization

Purpose

This project aims to increase the number of women employed with decent work in a broader range of occupations Bangladesh . In collaboration with a range of donors and non-government partners, Bangladesh has established a more market-oriented, competency-based technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system coordinated through a collaborative peak body, the National Development Skills Authority (NSDA). This project establishes a link between the skills system and infrastructure and economic development strategies, including promoting green enterprises to ensure long-term benefits for human capital development, sustainable employment and improved livelihoods. This project uses gender equality and women’s empowerment as a central theme to drive improvements in policy, skills and business service provision to empower Bangladeshi women. It also seeks to harness women’s potential in promoting green skills and green enterprise development. This project supports the Bangladesh Government’s commitment to promote gender equality in TVET, significantly increase women’s graduation and labour market insertion, and create gender-responsive, violence-free training and working environments.