It was in 2022 that CARE Bangladesh made a commitment to empowering over 100,000 women workers in Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) sector through a programme generously funded by USAID and The PVH Foundation.
This initiative, a vital component of USAID’s Project THRIVE in Bangladesh, was established to bolster women in the supply chain by offering them both professional and life skills training, as detailed in a press release.
Operating in collaboration with approximately 75 factories within PVH Corp.’s supply chain, this programme’s primary aim is to promote economic empowerment among women. It achieves this by equipping them with practical soft and technical skills, as well as assisting them in overcoming societal norms and gender-related barriers.
Recently, CARE Bangladesh organised a suppliers’ roundtable at the Hotel Lake Shore in Dhaka. The purpose of this event was to share and showcase the lessons, best practices, and innovations gleaned during the implementation of the project within PVH’s supply chain factories in Bangladesh.
During the event, Ramesh Singh, the country director of CARE Bangladesh, expressed the organisation’s commitment to creating favourable employment opportunities for women across various sectors, enabling them to acquire pertinent market-oriented skills even as he extended a warm welcome to esteemed guests, dignitaries, and participants.
Among the notable attendees was Alena Tansey, the office director for Democratic Rights and Governance at USAID, who graced the event as the Chief Guest. Additionally, Najeeb Sayed, senior director and country manager of PVH Bangladesh, made a special guest appearance.
The event also drew the participation of senior officials from PVH Corp., and its primary supply chain factories, CARE Bangladesh, and partner NGOs.
This collective dialogue aimed to further enhance the programme’s impact and reach.
