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About Bangladesh Labour Foundation

Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) is a non-government; non-profit; non-partisan organization represents the interest of the working people in Bangladesh. BLF works for the welfare of workers, working people, professionals, women, children, employee and families by undertaking various programs and projects. We share a common determination to organize, to defend human rights and labour standards in Bangladesh, and to promote the growth of trade unions for the benefit of all working men and women and their families.

BLF is committed to protect of the rights of all workers, create a productive and economic independent society that’s free from poverty, discrimination and where people can exercise their basic social and human rights, social justice through activities that focus on youth and women, children and working people of Bangladesh.

Mission & Vision

Objectives

Awareness on Social and Economic Development

Ensure social and economic development under existing laws and international labour standards;especially by creating awareness among the stakeholders and by increasing human capacity of workers
of the nation.

Strengthening Democratic Industrial Practices

Strengthen the culture of democratic industrial practices through workers organizations/trade union member-based-organization, tripartite negotiation, and social dialogue.

Good Governance and Skill Development

Encourage human resource development, good governance, workers’ welfare activities, and capacity
development for the inclusive improvement and leadership of workers’ including youth and women.

Promotion of Decent Work Environment

Promote Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) and decent work environment through developing capacity of workers in gender equality, rights at work, gender equality, social protection and social justice for people with disabilities.

Child Labour and Women Empowerment

Address contemporary issues such as child labour, education (literacy, non-formal education, skills development training and vocational training) and trafficking of women & children and take action to eliminate child labour & reduce GBV at workplace.