Organised by: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Development and Cooperation (BMZ) The Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) Pilot addresses a crucial social need in Bangladesh: ensuring effective protection when work-related injuries occur in global supply chains. The EIS Pilot fulfills the fundamental workers’ right to a safe and healthy workplace, now included in most due diligence legislative trends. For more information visit EIS-PILOT (eis-pilot-bd.org).
More than 30 brands and retailers have pledged a yearly contribution of 0.019% of their respective RMG export volume from Bangladesh to support the Employment Injury Scheme (EIS Pilot) which promises Bangladesh workers financial protection against workplace injuries and fatalities.
DHAKA - The Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) is urging more brands to support an initiative which offers social insurance protection for garment workers and their families in the event of factory accidents in Bangladesh.
The Employment Injury Scheme (EIS Pilot) protects Bangladesh’s export-oriented garment workers by ensuring financial support following workplace injuries or death.
The Employment Injury Scheme (EIS Pilot) is a milestone for Bangladesh’s export-oriented ready-made garment (RMG) workers, with the potential to shield them from the financial storm of workplace injuries and death.