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Gender Platform Bangladesh, an alliance of national and international human rights and labor organizations, was formed in 2016 with the aim to ensure the safety of workers, especially women workers in the workplace. National and international human rights and labour organizations who agree with and adhere to the Gender Platform are playing active roles as members of the Platform. At present, the honorary members of this alliance are Awaz Foundation, Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies (BILS), Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF), Bangladesh National Women Lawyers’ Association (BNWLA), IndustryAll Bangladesh Council, and Karmojibi Nari.
What We Do
Advocacy with the government to ensure a workplace which is free from sexual harassment
Awareness-raising as per the directions of His Excellency the High Court
Establishing and implementing committees to prevent sexual harassment in factories / institutions
Campaigns to ensure a women-friendly work environment
Research and publications, awareness campaigns
Expansion Gender Platform at divisional / regional level in factory / institution dense areas
International women’s Day
On International Women’s Day, “Gender Platform Bangladesh” has organized a round table discussion on 08 March, titled “Equality today for sustainable tomorrow on Prevention of All forms of violence against Women”. In the program Hon’ble Minister, Mr. M A Mannan, MP, Ministry of Planning, Mr. Mujibul Haque Chunnu, MP, Chief...
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Round Table Discussion on “Equality today for sustainable tomorrow on Prevention of all forms of violence against Women” on the occasion of the International Women Day (IWD) as Gender Platform Member
On the occasion of the International Women’s Day of this year, Gender Platform Bangladesh is going to organize a round table discussion on “Equality today for sustainable tomorrow on Prevention of all forms of violence against Women” at 3:00 PM on 08 March 2022 at Bronze Room, Level 4, Hotel...
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It is time to enact separate laws
A round table meeting was jointly organized by Gender Platform Bangladesh and The Daily Star on 29th December, 2021 at the Daily Star Conference Hall.Shirin Akhter, MP, Vice Chairman-Bills and Members, Parliamentary Standing Committee, Ministry of Primary and Mass Education presided over the function.Barrister Shamim Haider Patwari, MP, Member of...
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16 days of Activism 2021
On 10th December 2021, on the occasion of World Human Rights Day, a colorful rally and candle lighting program was organized by Awaaz Foundation, a member organization of Gender Platform Bangladesh. Gender Platform Bangladesh’s member organizations expressed solidarity by participating in the event. Related News...
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Police anti-rape rallies, urging to increase social awareness
Bangladesh Police has organised rallies across the country to create public awareness against rape and violence against women. Rallies were arranged in 6,912 Bit Policing...
Read more....Demand legislation to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace
Twenty-two percent of women garment workers are sexually harassed at work or on the way. In the four years from 2014 to 2017, more than...
Read more....Attack on anti-rape long march in Feni, 15 injured
In Feni, there was an attack on a long march against rape and harassment. 15 participants of the long march were injured in the attack...
Read more....Demand legislation to stop sexual harassment in the workplace
In 2009, the High Court issued 11 specific directives to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace and in educational institutions. The verdict said the court’s...
Read more....Stop Violence and Harassement Against Women in the Workplace
Women around the world are disproportionately impacted by gender based violence in the workplace BLF has taken different activities to ensure women’s rights, gender equality and a safe workplace for them.
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