Return to work strategy for injured workers: taking implementation forward
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Bangladesh Business and Disability Network (BBDN) with the support of Bangladesh Employers Federation (BEF) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH has completed the drafting of a Return to Work and Rehabilitation Strategy for people who suffered injuries or disability due to industrial accidents or occupational hazards. Following an initial consultation workshop in January 2020 and further inputs from stakeholders on an initial draft, a final validation workshop was conducted in January 2021 to generate further discussion on finalizing the strategy and taking the implementation forward.
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Bangladesh Business and Disability Network (BBDN) with the support of Bangladesh Employers Federation (BEF) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH has completed the drafting of a Return to Work and Rehabilitation Strategy for people who suffered injuries or disability due to industrial accidents or occupational hazards, said a press release.
Following an initial consultation workshop in January 2020 and further inputs from stakeholders on an initial draft, a final validation workshop was conducted in January 2021 to generate further discussion on finalising the strategy and taking the implementation forward.
At this high-level strategic workshop, Abdus Salam, secretary, Ministry of Labor and Employment was present as the chief guest. He highlighted the uniqueness of the ministry as there is a tripartite consultative council with the representation of emplo