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An assessment of the Gender Equality andReturns Program Copyright © International Finance Corporation (IFC) and International Labour Organization (ILO) 2025 First published 2025 The ILO is acting on behalf of both organizations on copyrights-related matters. This is an open access work distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License(https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Users can reuse, share, adapt and build upon the originalwork, as detailed in the License. The ILO and IFC must be clearly credited as the owner of the original work.The use of the emblem of the ILO and/or IFC is not permitted in connection with users’ work. Attribution– The user must indicate if changes were made and must cite the work as follows:Creating BetterJobs for Women and Boosting Productivity in Bangladesh’s Garment Factories: An Assessment of the GenderEquality and Returns Program. International Finance Corporation and International Labour Organization,2025. © IFC and ILO. Translations –In case of a translation of this work, the following disclaimer must be added along withthe attribution:This translation was not created by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and theInternational Labour Organization (ILO) and should not be considered an official translation. The ILO and IFCare not responsible for the content or accuracy of this translation. Adaptations– In case of an adaptation of this work, the following disclaimer must be added along with theattribution:This is an adaptation of an original work by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and theInternational Labour Organization (ILO). Responsibility for the views and opinions expressed in the adaptationrests solely with the author or authors of the adaptation and are not endorsed by the IFC or the ILO. This CC license does not apply to non-ILO copyright materials included in this publication. If the material isattributed to a third party, the user of such material is solely responsible for clearing the rights with the rightholder. Any dispute arising under this license that cannot be settled amicably shall be referred to arbitration inaccordance with the Arbitration Rules of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law(UNCITRAL). The parties shall be bound by any arbitration award rendered as a result of such arbitration asthe final adjudication of such a dispute. All queries on rights and licensing should be addressed to the ILO Publishing Unit (Rights and Licensing),1211 Geneva 22, Switzerland, or by email torights@ilo.org. ISBN: 9789220423271 (web PDF)DOI: https://doi.org/10.54394/SQXN3146 The designations employed in ILO publications, which are in conformity with United Nations practice, andthe presentation of material therein do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part ofthe ILO concerning the legal status of any country, area or territory or of its authorities, or concerning thedelimitation of its frontiers. The responsibility for opinions expressed in signed articles, studies and other contributions rests solely withtheir authors, and publication does not constitute an endorsement by the ILO of the opinions expressed inthem. Reference to names of firms and commercial products and processes does not imply their endorsementby the ILO, and any failure to mention a particular firm, commercial product or process is not a sign ofdisapproval. Information on ILO publications and digital products can be found at:www.ilo.org/publns. Creating Better Jobs for Womenand Boosting Productivity inBangladesh’s Garment Factories: An assessment of the Gender Equalityand Returns Program About Better Work Better Work―a collaboration between the United Nations’ International Labour Organization(ILO) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group―isa comprehensive programme bringing together all levels of the garment industry to improveworking conditions, respect of workers’ labour rights and boost the competitiveness of appareland footwear businesses. Copyright © 2025 International Labour Organization (ILO) and International Finance Corporation(IFC). CONTENTS Acknowledgments ..................................................................................................................................................ivExecutive Summary................................................................................................................................................ 1Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................. 4�Evolution of the GEAR Program..........................................................................................................5�Eligibility Criteria, Scope, and Trainee Selection ..........................................................................6�Engagement with Factory Management .............