Only 2 percent of Bangladeshi garment workers are vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a new report.
Garment workers aren’t getting enough information around immunization against COVID-19 and many don’t have access to the vaccine either.
The report included insight from 1,285 workers, the majority of whom are women, surveyed across industrial sectors in Bangladesh including Chittagong, Dhaka City, Gazipur, Narayanganj and Savar. According to the report, while 69 percent of respondents said they were willing to get the vaccine — the majority remain in the dark on how to obtain vaccinations. Only 22 percent cited access to adequate information regarding immunization.Dr. Selim Raihan, executive director of SANEM, attributed the lack of reliable data to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, saying the government agency failed to conduct any detailed study on the impact of COVID-19 on the economy.
Already, geographic and demographic inequality, rising poverty and fewer decent jobs will characterize the labor market amid the COVID-19 recovery, as per the International Labour Organization. One key element, according to the survey, is to prioritize the health and safety of workers.Some retailers and brands have stepped up efforts to vaccinate workers.
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