Researchers from icddr,b partnered with several health organizations to share findings about pandemic readiness for working women. The Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and SickKids Canada joined the effort. They focused on women who live and work within urban slums across Bangladesh. The seminar took place at the Sasakawa Auditorium located at icddr,b facilities. International Development Research Centre from Canada provided financial support for this research gathering.
Dr. Sohana Shafique led the Women RISE study that examined how working women experienced the COVID-19 pandemic. Her team studied women before, during and after the health crisis struck their communities. Researchers visited informal settlements and garment factories across Dhaka and Gazipur to collect information. They talked with women who worked at six different clothing manufacturing plants. The study looked at how gender, jobs and health problems connected during difficult times.
Scientists used special research methods to understand these women's daily struggles and create helpful solutions. They worked at community, workplace and government levels to design better pandemic responses. The research team wanted to make sure future health emergencies would not hurt working women as severely. They studied both small neighborhood issues and larger policy problems. Their goal was building stronger systems that protect vulnerable workers.
Dr. Tahmeed Ahmed opened the seminar as Executive Director of icddr,b and stressed the importance of learning from pandemic experiences. He warned that COVID-19 cases were rising again and emphasized using research results to improve future responses.
Dr. Sohana Shafique led the Women RISE study that examined how working women experienced the COVID-19 pandemic. Her team studied women before, during and after the health crisis struck their communities. Researchers visited informal settlements and garment factories across Dhaka and Gazipur to collect information. They talked with women who worked at six different clothing manufacturing plants. The study looked at how gender, jobs and health problems connected during difficult times.
Scientists used special research methods to understand these women's daily struggles and create helpful solutions. They worked at community, workplace and government levels to design better pandemic responses. The research team wanted to make sure future health emergencies would not hurt working women as severely. They studied both small neighborhood issues and larger policy problems. Their goal was building stronger systems that protect vulnerable workers.
Dr. Tahmeed Ahmed opened the seminar as Executive Director of icddr,b and stressed the importance of learning from pandemic experiences. He warned that COVID-19 cases were rising again and emphasized using research results to improve future responses.
