Condições laborais na indústria têxtil de Bangladesh: uma análise da atuação da Organização Internacional do Trabalho (OIT) no setor

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the work of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in the Bangladeshi textile industry, with a focus on initiatives aimed at protecting children and valuing the female workforce. Based on a review of specialized literature, we sought to gather the theoretical framework necessary to understand how the International Labour Regime works, with an emphasis on the ILO as a central institution in the formulation, dissemination and monitoring of international standards. The empirical object of the study is the textile supply chain in Bangladesh, a country whose economy is heavily dependent on the clothing and apparel sector, which accounts for around 85% of its total exports. In this context, the research pays special attention to the Better Work Bangladesh (BWB) program, developed by the ILO in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), whose actions aim to improve labor compliance, foster social dialogue and increase transparency in business practices. The methodology adopted includes the analysis of institutional documents, academic works and reports from international organizations, obtained through databases such as Scopus, Periódicos CAPES, Google Scholar and official ILO reports. Structured in three chapters, the paper discusses the theoretical foundations of international regimes, the productive dynamics of the textile industry in Bangladesh and the ILO's institutional strategies in the country. The results reveal the progress and limits of international action in the face of the sector's systemic challenges, highlighting the importance of multilateral cooperation in building a fairer economic and social development model.