Ms. Maheen Sultan, visiting fellow of BIGD made a presentation on “Addressing sexual harassment in the garments sector: Good practices and findings” at the National Dialogue on Safe Spaces for Women at Workplace, jointly organised by Bangladesh Legal Aid Services Trust (BLAST) and BRAC on 6th March 2016, to mark International Women’s Day 2016. The dialogue was organised to start a conversation among private sector organisations to address the issue.
The Hon’ble State Minister for Ministry of Women and Children Affairs (MoWCA)of Bangladesh Government, Ms Meher Afroze Chumki, MP graciously joined the event as the chief guest, where Ms Nasima Begum NDC, Secretary of MoWCA, and Mr. Miah Abdullah Mamun, Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, were present as the special guests.
The event was also attended by the representatives from private sector organisations like Nestle Bangladesh, Rahim Afroz, Incepta etc. The dialogue was moderated by BRAC's executive director Dr. Muhammad Musa.