A three-day global conference to safeguard the livelihood of the women workers in the readymade garment sector in Bangladesh will kick off on June 22, Tuesday.
The event titled ”STITCH for RMG global innovation conference” will be held virtually till June 24.
The conference is organised as part of the “Safeguarding through innovation and technology challenge (STITCH)” project undertaken by BRAC and H&M Foundation, a concern of the global giant in the RMG sector H&M Group.
The project aims at mapping the road for sustainable growth of the RMG industry through a multi-stakeholder approach.
The conference will bring together industry experts from around the world in a bid to protect the livelihoods of women garment workers caused mainly by automation. Helena Helmersson, chief executive officer of H&M Group, and Faruque Hassan, president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), will attend the conference, among others.
Asif Saleh, executive director of BRAC, said, “Women have played a big role in powering Bangladesh’s consistent economic growth. RMG's rise can be singularly attributed to the participation of women in its workforce. As the sector is going through a shift, we can't leave the women behind. ”