Objectives : The general objective of the workshop is the strengthening of the capacity of the employers’ organisations to foster a consensus among tripartite constituents supporting the introduction of an EII in Bangladesh.

Specific objectives : At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• describe the functioning of the national system for the compensation of injured and sick workers and identify the shortcomings..
• explain the alternative experiences of compensation of injured and sick workers in Bangladesh and the proposed trial on EII in the ready-made garment (RMG) sector.
• justify the advantages of the EII model over the current employers’ liability model.
• describe international standards, experiences and national good practices in the administration and the provision of quality services (medical care, rehabilitation and prevention) of EII models.
• establish conclusions and recommendations on the feasibility of applying the models and experiences discussed in the national context of Bangladesh.

Audience: The workshop has targeted 30 employers’ representatives from the associations and their member factories in Bangladesh.

Methodology: 1st Part (ONLINE LEARNING) – Participants were given access to a virtual platform before the main classroom sessions in order to study the selected online modules and other resources. The purpose of this phase was preparatory so that the participants become familiar with the contents and have better understandings of the need for an EII in Bangladesh.

2nd Part (ONLINE LESSONS IN THE CLASSROOM) – The online classroom lessons were delivered in person and also on ZOOM using pre-recorded presentations in presence of the resource personnel. Each session was followed by questions, comments and the sharing of experiences by the participants. Afterwards, a couple of facilitators stimulated the dialogue and interactive discussions took place during the lesson in order to enable a better comprehension of the various topics.

Duration & Venue: 2 Days, Hotel Six Seasons, Dhaka

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