USAID, PVH, CARE unite to create jobs for women

USAID’s Women Thrive in Bangladesh project on Wednesday hosted a job fair in Chattogram to connect local women jobseekers with employers and service providers, aiming to enhance their career prospects.

Nearly 1,000 women participated in the job fair, where businesses such as Four H Fashions, Clifton Textiles & Apparels Limited, Pacific Jeans, Desh Group of Industries, Bdjobs and several non-governmental organisations set up booths to offer job opportunities and career counselling services, said a press release.

This job fair was organised to provide direct interviews, counselling and networking opportunities for job aspirants and employers in the garment sector, creating employment for women and youth.

The event was inaugurated by Chattogram deputy commissioner Farida Khanom as chief guest.

Special guests included deputy inspector general of the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments Sipan Chowdhury, senior adviser for corporate responsibility at PVH Corp Zia Haider Khan and Pacific Jeans Group director Luthmela Farid.

Interim deputy country director-programme for CARE Bangladesh Mehrul Islam, director of people and culture Zehra Simeen Islam Rahim and chief of party for Thrive Activity at CARE Bangladesh Aamanur Rahman also attended the event.

Source: New Age | 20 November 2024