The impact of paid employment on women's empowerment: A case study of female garment workers in Bangladesh

The impact of paid employment on women's empowerment: A case study of female garment workers in Bangladesh

The role of the Ready-made Garment (RMG) sector in transforming the lives of working women in Bangladesh has been controversial. This study examines the impact of paid employment in the RMG sector on the empowerment of its female workers. The fieldwork includes semi-structured interviews with female...

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Main Authors: Md Abdullah Al Mamun, Md Mahmudul Hoque
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-01-01
Series:World Development Sustainability
Subjects:
Paid employment
Women's empowerment
Garment workers
Economic capacity
Freedom
Self-esteem
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772655X2200026X

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