Öffentliche Ausschreibung in Eschborn

Bangladesh has registered positive economic growth for much of the past decade, yet poverty remains widespread as the country is confronted with major labour market challenges. There is a high prevalence of low-income and informal employment, while wage employment constitutes a small part of the market. Moreover, the labour market is characterised by a strong correlation between the lack of skills development opportunities, low skill status of workers, low productivity and earnings in both the formal and informal sectors, and a high rate of gender inequality. Increasing workers" skills and overcoming gender imbalances will play a vital role in the future development of the country. Bangladeshi women face significant structural barriers to participating in the income generation workforce. Compared to men, they are less likely to engage in skills development and more likely to be unemployed. These disparities are rooted in systemic challenges including gender stereotypes, limited job opportunities, occupational inequality, and the heavy burden of domestic and caregiving responsibilities. Additionally, women often lack access to essential networks, face restrictive social norms, and operate within an environment where there is a lack of supportive gender policies and infrastructure. Enhancing women's employment opportunities and their economic and social empowerment through skills programs and employment promotion is key to a sustainable economic development. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH has been working as a development partner of Bangladesh since 1972. The project "Skills Training and Employment Promotion for Women Workers in Bangladesh" (ADVANTAGE) aims to gear selected elements of the skills development system in Bangladesh more towards the needs of young, disadvantaged women by improving access to short-term trainings that qualify them for employment.