While Bangladesh has made significant progress towards achieving its MDG targets, income inequality remains high, underpinned by unequal access and lack of economic opportunities. Moreover, the country has achieved lower middle-income status, and aims to attain upper middle-income status by 2021. While the country may continue to grow economically, there is little guarantee that this growth will improve the well-being of the poor and disadvantaged.

At least 35’000 poor and disadvantaged men and women improve their well-being (income, health) due to better access to the labour market, while their fundamental rights at work are safeguarded.

The project will train at least 50’000 men and women in market relevant skills. Among these at least 55% will be women, 90% will be poor, and out of them 60% disadvantaged. Of those receiving training, at least 70% will be placed in gainful self- or wage employment.

1. Poor and disadvantaged men and women have gainful wage/self-employment.
2. Private sector enterprises (in 8-10 districts of Bangladesh) provide workplace-based training, while respecting the fundamental labour rights of the trainees and graduates.
3. Informal private enterprises and graduates are aware about labour rights and obligations.

Principaux résultats attendus:  

1. 50’0000 poor and disadvantaged men and women are provided with skills trainings, counselling and soft and business skills.
2. The private Training Service Providers have the capacity to deliver market-oriented, inclusive skills training.
3. The Training Service Providers collaborate with private informal sector enterprises to provide work-place based training.
4. Graduates and Training Service Providers have access to financial institutions for establishing respectively improving their businesses
5. The Informal Sector ISC promotes LRDW with informal enterprises and trainees and ensures its mainstreaming in standard development.

Principaux résultats antérieurs:  

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Skills Employment Investment Programme funded by SDC and ADB.

Sudokko Project funded by SDC and DFID

Phase 1 01.11.2015 - 29.02.2020   (Completed)