Project: Social security
Implementation of a pilot Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) in Bangladesh
This initiative is supporting the Government of Bangladesh, and the social partners to introduce a pilot of an Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) in the Ready-Made Garments (RMG) sector as the first step towards a sustainable contributory social insurance system in the country.
Duration
1 August 2021 - 31 December 2028
Development partner(s)
Netherlands, Canada
Reference
Phase-I: BGD/20/01/NLD Phase-II: BGD/23/02/NLD; BGD/24/01/CAN; BGD/24/02/NLD
Contact
Syed Saad Hussain Gilani, Chief Technical Adviser (CTA); Noushin Shah, National Programme Coordinator. Email: dhaka@ilo.org
Additional details
Access project dashboardThe project provides technical assistance to the Government of Bangladesh (MoLE, Central Fund), Employers’ Associations (BEF, BGMEA, BKMEA), and Workers’ Associations (IBC, NCCWE) in establishing an operational EIS in the ready-made garment sector as well as strengthening the public administration capacity on the EIS Pilot.
Based on the learning from the EIS pilot phase, the project also aims to transform this Pilot into a National Employment Injury Insurance (EII) Programme, in line with the ILO Employment Injury Benefits Convention, 1964 (No. 121).
Phase 1 started in August 2021, ended in September 2023, and was solely funded by the Government of the Netherlands. Phase 2 is the continued collaboration with the Government of the Netherlands and is co-funded by the Government of Canada.
Phase 2 will focus on the following three outcomes:
- Outcome-1: EIS-Pilot is operationalized.
- Outcome-2: System of ‘Occupational Medicine’ improved.
- Outcome-3: National Employment Injury Benefits system designed.
It is expected that through this successful pilot, workers and their families (especially the women, and vulnerable, who are dependent on the deceased or disabled workers) will be under an improved income protection system. At the same time, the employers will be protected from financial and reputational loss.
News and stories
Beneficiary story
Bangladesh’s Employment Injury Scheme: Silent guardian for garment workers and their families
Social security
Bangladesh garment sector injury scheme to include commuting accidents
Statement
Employment Injury Insurance in Bangladesh: Bridging social security in case of tragedy
Pensions
Fulfilling social protection for older persons in Bangladesh
Social security
EIS Sub-Committee continues to enroll RMG workers for compensation for work-related death and disability
Occupational safety and health
Handbook and checklist for model enterprise clinics in garment industry launched
Occupational safety and health
Thirty garment and knitwear factories awarded for successfully piloting model enterprise clinics
Social security
Pilot ‘Employment Injury Scheme’ launched by Ministry of Labour and ILO to provide income protection to garment workers
Social security
Signing of ‘Geneva Declaration’ between the Employers of Bangladesh and ILO to promote the ‘Employment Injury Scheme’ Pilot
Social security
Training for Trainers on implementing handbook and checklist on ‘Model Enterprise Clinics'
Social Security
Newly formed EIS Governance Board convenes third meeting
Videos
Employment injury beneficiary
Juleka: A beneficiary of the Bangladesh pilot Employment Injury Scheme (EIS)
Injury compensation
Evolution of the Bangladesh Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) pilot
Social security
Thijs Woudstra, Deputy Head of Mission, the Kingdom of the Netherlands on the EIS pilot
Worker safety
Canada on worker safety and the Employment Injury Scheme pilot
Employment injury
Bangladesh Employers' Federation (BEF) on the pilot Employment Injury Scheme (EIS)
Video tutorial
Tutorial on using the handbook to establish model enterprise clinics
Video explainer
Employees social security: Benefits, returns, rights and responsibilities
Employment injury beneficiary
Imran: A beneficiary of the Bangladesh pilot Employment Injury Scheme (EIS)
Publications
Results
Bangladesh employment injury scheme phase 1 achievements
Fact sheet
Pilot employment injury scheme for Bangladesh's RMG sector
Publication
Pictorial handbook to establish model enterprise clinic at RMG industries in Bangladesh
Publication
Guidelines to establish model enterprise clinic at RMG industries in Bangladesh
Project Factsheet
Implementation of a pilot Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) in Bangladesh
Nine Business Practices for Improving Safety and Health Through Supply Chains and Building a Culture of Prevention and Protection
Bangladesh – ILO Technical Report on the Feasibility Assessment of an Employment Injury Insurance Scheme – Executive Summary
Resources
Executive Summary
Bangladesh – ILO Technical Report on the Feasibility Assessment of an Employment Injury Insurance Scheme – Executive Summary
Supporting Document
Cost Estimate of the Proposed Employment Injury Compensation Scheme in Bangladesh
Technical Report
ILO Technical Recommendations on the Feasibility Assessment of an Employment Injury Insurance Scheme in Bangladesh
Supporting Document
Preliminary Feasibility Study for the Introduction of a National Employment Injury Social Insurance Scheme
Supporting Document
Health Feasibility Study: Health Care, Disability Assessment and Rehabilitation Services
Supporting Document
A Proposed Legal Framework for a Bangladesh Employment Injury Insurance Scheme
Supporting Document
Main Findings of Work-Related Injuries in Manufacturing and Service Sectors in Bangladesh with a View to Implement an Employment Injury...
Supporting Document
Main Findings of Work-Related Injuries: the Case of Readymade Garment Sector of Bangladesh with a View to Implement an Employment Injury...
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