Project title: “Influence the implementation of policy and enhance the rights of Domestic Workers in Bangladesh” under EWCSA Project.

Project Introduction: CAMPE is advocating, "Influence the Implementation of Policy and Enhance the Rights of Domestic Workers in Bangladesh" (IPERDW) under the "Empowering Women through Civil Society Actors in Bangladesh" (EWCSA) project initiative, with financial support from Oxfam Bangladesh, starting from July 1, 2024. This project aims to influence policy implementation and enhance the rights of domestic workers (DW) in Dhaka City. Building on previous efforts to improve domestic workers' livelihoods and working conditions, this project seeks to strengthen policymakers' roles in formalizing domestic work and enhancing governance systems for worker protection. Through programs, consultations, and campaigns, CAMPE aims to empower domestic workers, improve their livelihoods, promote gender equality, and encourage their participation in local governance and development processes.

Despite the government's affirmative actions over the past two decades for women's development, domestic workers have often been overlooked due to various challenges. The "Influence the Implementation of Policy and Enhance the Rights of Domestic Workers in Bangladesh" project targets to address these gaps, reaching nearly 1,500 individuals directly (50% women) and influencing around 20,000 individuals indirectly. However, from July 2024 to September 2024, the implementation of project activities fell short of expectations due to challenges in conducting preparatory work, securing NGOAB clearance, and recruiting project staff. As the project moves forward, CAMPE is dedicated to enhancing the lives and rights of domestic workers while ensuring robust policy advocacy and implementation.

Objectives:
Key Objective: Contributed to strengthening the role of policymakers to formalize the occupation of domestic workers and enhance for implementing of policy.

Outcomes and Outputs of the project:
Outcome- 1: Accelerated the process to secure the rights of women domestic workers.
Outcome- 2: Increased participation of domestic workers to claim their rights at the different forums.

Outputs:
1.1 Influenced concerned officials of related agencies /departments to protect the rights of domestic workers.
1.2 Strengthened accountability mechanism of employers, local government, and law enforcement agencies about the Rights of DW.
2.1 Raised awareness of DWs and other stakeholders about the rights & dignity of DW.
2.2 Raised the voice of domestic workers to claim their rights in various forums.

Target groups: Domestic Workers (DW) [Approximately 1,500 domestic workers will be reached directly through the project, with 50% of them being women. Additionally, the initiative aims to influence at least 20,000 individuals indirectly].

Project Duration: 01 July 2024 to 30 June 2025

Financial Partner (Donor): Oxfam in Bangladesh

Project Location: Dhaka City

Total Budget: € 36,000 equivalent to 45,00,000 in BDT.