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Different projects funded by different donor agencies are the main life force of BILS. As a voluntary non profit organisation BILS provides the services to the trade union and working people through these foreign and locally funded projects. Here is the chart of BILS project and funding organisations through which the above mentioned programmes are materialised. |
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BILS/LO-FTF Project Funded by LO-FTF council, Denmark. This is the continuous third tree
years phase of the partnership between BILS and the LO-FTF Council that
began in 1997. The project provides the funds for core activities of BILS
and the activities in the field of labour law and workers rights and youth
leadership development. Main objectives of the project are- BILS/UNISON Project Funded by UNISON, UK the project is going to undertake a massive campaign to integrate the mass people on the Trade Union position against privatisation of state owned service sectors including water, electricity and telecommunication. BILS/SSN Project Campaign for Social safety Net for working people funded by Manusher
Jonno, a consortium of donor organisations. This is the second largest
project of BILS. Main objectives are to- BILS/WWD Project Funded by Canadian Labour Congress. Presently the project is working for preparing a Common Demand for Women Workers. Besides it undertakes programmes for women leadership development through capacity building of the women's committees of the NTUCs, that was resulted from the core activities of the project. Initially the two years' project was funded by the Commonwealth Trade Union Council (CTUC). Later the CLC started funding the follow-up activities. Major goals of the project activities are to: 1. Protection of Women's Rights at Work BILS/CLE Project Funded by the LO-FTF Council the project is presently running three centers
in Gazipur and Keraniganaj near Dhaka. Each center has non-formal education
and technical training service for the underprivileged children from the
12-14 age group. The main objectives of the project are: The project also runs a Primary Health Care services for the trainees and students of the centers. Besides, a Motor Mechanic Workshop is also being run by the project to provide intensive training on the trade to the graduates of the centers and those interested from outside. Both the services are being funded by the LO-FTF Council, Denmark. BILS/OSHE Project Funded by FNV/LO-FTF the project is now over. Presently follow-up activities
are being implemnented through small funds availed from different organisations
like ILO and others. Create awareness on OHSE issues in four selected
sectors like- Construction, rice mills, match factory and electricity
is the main activity of the project. The main objectives are: BILS-HIV/AIDS Project (2006-2007) Funded by the Danish Embassy in Dhaka the project worked for integrating trade unions in fighting HIV/AIDS vulnerability among the working people. Transport sector was the main focus of the project. After completion of a pilot basis awareness raising campaign about the vulnerability of HIV/AIDS among the minor road workers in coastal belt in collaboration of the Danish Embassy BILS now in running the present project. The main objectives are to: 1. To create greater awareness among the workers on HIV/AIDS prevention. |