Sunday, January 10, 2016

Women in the RMG

How RMG women become decision maker in family


Starting with fables of a common housewife of a poor family, this article reports the status of the RMG industry, where even poor women can make a prosperous living relative to their previous state. From improvement to living standards, internal family status was also lifted. The woman felt more confident individually in their own families. This is what Asian Center for Development's survey expressed, while it was measuring "Garment Workers in Bangladesh: Social Impact of the Garment Industry".

Along with better family roles, 98% of the workers perceived themselves as self-reliant. The statistics showed upto 44% of the workers have better family participation and decision making process. Surveying 1204 workers in 173 factories, it was entirely on social aspects. Prevention of individual and sibling child marriage was also a major win with these independent women feeling the greatest freedom they can imagine.

50% of the 55 registered or otherwise trade union leaders are reported to be led by female garment workers. Read more in the link.

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