The Role of United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) in Addressing Child Labor in Fast Fashion Industry in Bangladesh 2013-2016

Abstract

As a poor country, Bangladesh is one of the countries that have many child laborers in various sectors. In Bangladesh, 67 percent of children work because their families are suffering economically and require children to work to help support their families. Bangladesh is a country that produces industrial garments such as fast fashion. Child labor in the garment industry is a serious problem caused by several things, such as production factories that are dangerous for children. The number of work accidents and violence that occurs in child workers is an issue that needs to be discussed. UNICEF as an international organization that focuses on helping children has an important role in addressing the issue of child labor in Bangladesh. This research was conducted to analyze the role of UNICEF in tackling child labor in Bangladesh from 2013 to 2016 by using the concept of implementing international organizations. By using a managerial approach, the researcher can see how UNICEF implements programs created by monitoring and collaborating with the Bangladesh government to reduce the number of child workers in Bangladesh, especially in the garment industry.