Addressing harassment through safety and awareness
80% of female garment workers and almost three-quarters of female students report experiences of harassment or abuse.
BRAC works to strengthen safety in workplaces in Bangladesh by fostering a culture of safety and safeguarding. Our approach combines policy enforcement with cultural transformation, training workers, students, and managers in harassment prevention and mobilizing men at grassroots hubs like tea stalls.
26,196
students from 110 schools oriented on prevention of sexual harassment and bullying
40,000
Women garment workers and 2,100 managers from 104 factories received awareness on gender-based violence and harassment
28,000
men and boys at tea stalls and public spaces oriented on prevention of gender-based violence and sexual harassment
How do we ensure workplace safety in ready-made garment factories?
The training program has started making the workers feel empowered, to have safety conversations or raise issues with supervisors and managers.”
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