| Project Name |
Women Empowerment Through Establishing Childcare Facility in Bangladesh |
| Project Timeline (s) |
July1, 2024 – August 31, 2025 |
| Funding organization(s) |
First Retailing (Uniqlo) |
| Monitoring Partner(s) |
Uniqlo Co Ltd.: Fast Retailing Company |
| Development organization(s) |
Phulki (Bangladesh) |
| Partnership (s) in the Project |
One factory– Metro |
| Project Goal |
- To create a child-friendly learning environment that fosters creative growth in the ECD-based childcare center.
- To provide support to female workers at Metro Factory.
- To address the age-appropriate developmental needs of children aged 2 to 6 years.
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| Project Purpose / Objective |
- To establish a community-based childcare center that is safe, reliable, and supports low-income working mothers in achieving financial independence.
- To ensure the proper development and care of underprivileged children of low-paid working mothers.
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| Project Output |
- Working mothers have the opportunity to continue their work while keeping their children in a safe and secure environment.
- Parents are not required to spend any money for childcare, as the service is provided at no cost.
- Children benefit from a secure environment that promotes both safety and learning.
- Improved knowledge in social skills development and positive learning behaviors.
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| Project working areas |
Charbag, Savar, Dhaka |
| Short description |
Phulki’s “Empowerment of Women Workers Through Child Care Program” operates a community-based childcare center for a factory in collaboration with First Retailing (Uniqlo). The primary goal of this center is to provide a stress-free environment for mothers, enabling them to work while ensuring a secure and nurturing environment for their children. At the center, children are developing social and behavioral skills, as well as learning proper hygiene practices. Additionally, the childcare service is provided at no cost to parents. |
