20/08/2026
𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿-𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲-𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗠𝗚 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿
On 19 August 2026, a Validation Workshop on "Gender & Climate Lens Policy Analysis in the RMG Sector and Development of a Supervisory Mentoring Toolkit" was held under the 𝗢𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗷𝗶𝘁𝗮 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗜𝗜 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁, implemented by CARE Bangladesh in collaboration with 𝗔𝗬𝗔𝗧 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. The workshop brought together gender, climate, and RMG sector experts, alongside representatives from BGMEA, to validate the study findings and strengthen the proposed mentoring toolkit.
The study examines how workplace policies, supervisory practices, and factory-floor realities influence worker wellbeing, productivity, inclusion, and resilience. Building on these findings, a practical Supervisory Mentoring Toolkit is being developed to help supervisors and factory management translate policy commitments into meaningful day-to-day practices.
The study generated key findings across three interconnected dimensions. The Gender Lens explored barriers to women's leadership, family support dynamics, and workplace perceptions. The Climate & Environmental Lens examined the impacts of heat stress, thermal comfort, and PPE usability on the production floor. The Institutional Lens focused on bridging the gap between workplace policies—including grievance mechanisms, childcare provisions, and occupational safety and health standards—and their implementation in everyday factory operations.
Through interactive group discussions and validation exercises, participants shared practical insights and recommendations to ensure the toolkit is relevant, feasible, and responsive to factory-floor realities.
The recommendations from the workshop will inform the final Supervisory Mentoring Toolkit, strengthening supervisors' capacity to foster more inclusive, healthy, and climate-resilient workplaces. This initiative reflects our shared commitment to advancing worker wellbeing, gender equality, climate resilience, and sustainable workforce development in Bangladesh's RMG sector.
