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
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
It is time to enact separate laws
16 days of Activism 2021
Police anti-rape rallies, urging to increase social awareness
Demand legislation to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace
Attack on anti-rape long march in Feni, 15 injured
Demand legislation to stop sexual harassment in the workplace
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.
Members
