Contents
i) Abbreviations
ii) List of Tables
iii) Methodology
1) Women’s position in world production
2) Women in the Bangladesh labour market
3) Background of garments in Bangladesh
4) Socio-economic profile of female garments workers in garment industry
5) Reasons for women’s’ involvement in garment work
6) Expenditure and absorption of women’s wages in the household economy
7) Working conditions
8) Conclusion
9) References
Abbreviations
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GoB: Government of Bangladesh
BBS: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics
GET: Global Employment Trends
ILO: International Labor Office
EU: European Union
FY: Fiscal Year
LFPR: Labour Force Participation Rate
UN: United Nations
RMG: Ready Made Garments
List of Tables
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Table 1.1: Male and female labour force participation rates (%) and the gender gap in economically active females per 100 males, 2006
Table 1.2: Male and female employment-to-population ratios and unemployment rates 1996 and 2006
Table 1.3: Male and female share in total employment by sector 1996 and 2006
Table 2.1: Urban population Percentage of Bangladesh, 1950 - 2030
Table 2.2: Participation indicators of women’s employment, 1995-1996
Table 2.3: Ratio of male and female daily wage rates, 1989-2000
Table 2.4: Comparative Statement on Export of RMG (Ready Made Garments) and Total Export of Bangladesh, 1989-90 to 2004-05 (July- February)
Table 3.1: Age of the Garment Workers
Table 3.2: Marital Status of Workers
Table 3.3: Years of Schooling
Table 3.4: Job positions
Table 3.5: Years of work
Table 3.6: Monthly income (salary +...