AN OVERVIEW OF SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ANDRIGHTS: IN A COMPONENT OF CORPORATE SOCIALRESPONSIBILITY

Abstract

The readymade garment (RMG) sector plays an important role in developing the economy of
Bangladesh. The RMG sector contributes around 76 percent to the total export earnings. More
than 4.0 million people are working in this sector, about 80 percent of who are women (Haider,
M. Z. 2007). The garment sector is the largest employer of women in Bangladesh. It has provided
employment opportunities to women from the rural areas. But the status of the women workers in
RMG sector is very low in terms of wages, job security, accommodation, education, health &safety, human rights issue, cultural and social aspects. They have lack of adequate knowledge in
sexual & reproductive health, also rights. Most of them live in unwholesome rented slums
grappling with the shortage of basic rights of human. For this social issue arise, there have some
responsibilities also and that is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Corporate Social
Responsibility aims to embrace responsibility for corporate actions and to encourage a positive
impact on the environment and stakeholders including consumers, employees, inventors,
communities and other members of the community, and contribute to their obligations by
promotion and encouraging community development and eliminating the practices that harm it.
CSR concept understands today in Bangladesh. It includes health & safety, human rights (Sexual
and Reproductive health & rights), child labor, compliance, Good governance, environmental and
climate issues, those are becoming increasingly important in Bangladesh economy, especially in
businesses, related with international exports. CSR cannot be ignored because it brings
economical profit to company and country also.