03/30/2026
The women who stitch the world’s clothes cannot wait for another disaster to force change. The time to future-proof their work is now.
With congratulations to our 2025-2026 Policy Residents, we are proud to announce our latest Policy Brief: “Future-Proofing Women’s Work: Towards a Gender-Responsive Just Transition in Bangladesh’s Ready-Made Garment Sector”
✒️ Abyaaz Khan, MPP, University of Toronto
✒️ Mohamed Khalil Larhrib, MA, St. John’s University
How can Bangladesh future-proof women’s work in the RMG sector?
🏛️ Classifying harassment and production pressure as formal occupational risks
🏭 Adopt climate-resilient, gender-sensitive safety systems and safety measures
👜 Ethical sourcing through realistic scheduling and climate-resilient supplier support
🧶 Empowering women’s leadership and fostering multi-stakeholder collaboration platform
Read the full brief to see the recommendations for government, firms, fashion houses, and development partners.
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