The โ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ฟโ capacity-building workshop was organized by the Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) for members of the Child Labour Elimination Platform (CLEP), focusing on the EU Forced Labour Regulation (EUFLR), forced child labour, and its implications for Bangladeshโs exports.
The workshop brought together CLEP members and civil society representatives to strengthen their understanding of emerging international measures on forced labour and explore practical approaches to preventing and addressing forced child labour across Bangladeshโs export-oriented sectors and supply chains.
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Understanding Forced Labour Regulations and Their Implications
The workshop focused on the EU Forced Labour Regulation, the UK Modern Slavery Act, and the U.S. import ban on goods produced wholly or partly with forced labour, while examining their potential implications for Bangladeshโs exports, businesses, and supply chains.
Key Discussions
Understanding the EU Forced Labour Regulation (EUFLR), UK Modern Slavery Act, and U.S. import ban on goods produced with forced labour
Exploring the implications of international forced labour measures for Bangladeshโs export-oriented sectors and supply chains
Strengthening the role of civil society and CLEP in identifying risks, documenting evidence, raising awareness, and supporting affected children and families
Promoting meaningful engagement among government, employers, trade unions, buyers, civil society, and other relevant stakeholders
Identifying key gaps and developing practical recommendations through thematic group discussions
Developing a roadmap and stakeholder-engagement framework to guide future collective action by CLEP
The workshop provided an important platform for moving from awareness and understanding towards coordinated action. Through collaborative discussions and thematic group work, CLEP members identified practical areas for engagement and developed a roadmap to strengthen future initiatives addressing forced child labour.
As a member of the Child Labour Elimination Platform (CLEP), Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) remains committed to working alongside fellow organizations and relevant stakeholders to promote responsible supply chains and advance efforts to eliminate forced labour and child labour.