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Improving mental health for Bangladesh's garment workers

Nadia Ali hears about one ground-breaking project aiming to help support the mental health of Bangladesh's ready-made-garments industry workforce, 80% of whom are women.

Bangladesh has a population of 170 million, with one in five people estimated to experience poor mental health. More than 90% do not seek medical attention for mental health issues but 91热爆 Asian Network鈥檚 Nadia Ali hears about one ground-breaking project aimed to help support the 4 million-strong ready-made-garments industry workforce, 80% of whom are women.

Through a project supported by the British Asian Trust, Primark and SAJIDA Foundation, key workers in factories and mills are being trained as lay counsellors to provide support to their colleagues. Awareness-raising sessions help reduce stigma and cover important mental health issues and topics, helping workers to recognise mental health symptoms and seek support.

Nadia hears from mental health trainers as well as garment workers hoping to make a difference. Part of the 91热爆's Mental Health season.

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Last on

Sun 14 May 2023 15:00
91热爆 Asian Network

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Music Played

  • TRXBL

    Hurt U (feat. 袙褨泄)

    • 0-Nine.

  • Nusraat Faria & Mumzy Stranger

    Bujhina Toh Tai

    • SVF Music.

  • Redz & RD1

    Beiman

    • 2020 TAMUZIK.

  • Protic Hasan & Naumi

    Beainshab

    • Gaanchill Music.

  • Oshanto

    Ami Hip Hop

    • None Given.

  • The PropheC

    Mehrma (feat. DJ LYAN)

    • PropheC Productions.

  • Hridoy Khan

    Chaina Meye

  • Balam

    Hothaat

    • The Industry Volume 1.
    • The Industry.
    • 1.

  • Tara Lily

    You Can Go

  • Surya Sen

    Buccho Ni Ba Bhai

    • Loaded Records Limited.

  • Nakash Aziz & Antara Mitra

    Baby Jaan

    • Bhaijaan Elo Re.
    • Eksay Movies.

  • Tahsan

    Cholona Harai

    • Dhrubo Music Station.

  • Shireen

    Matwali

    • Laser Vision Limited.

  • Jeet Ganguly & Monali Thakur

    Ek Mutho Swapno Cheye

    • 100% Love Movie.
    • V Films.

  • Muza & Xefer

    Jhumka

    • Muza & Xefer.

  • Nish

    Shukher Jonno

    • Qinetic Music.

  • Animes Roy & Pantho Kanai

    Nasek Nasek

    • Coke Studio Bangla.

  • Lil Late

    Nobody Knows

    • Safety First Records.

  • Farooque Bhai Project

    Duita Dekhi

    • Farooque Bhai Project.

  • Fuad

    Matir Pinjira (feat. Laboni)

  • Habib & Julie

    Monia Go

    • saregama.

  • Arijit Singh

    Tomake Chai

    • Gangster.
    • SVF.

  • Fuad, Muza & Habib

    Beni Khuley

  • Shahrar Nizam

    Deshi (feat. Skibkhan)

  • Pritom

    Local Bus (feat. Momtaz & Shafayat)

    • Local Bus.
    • Gaanchil Music.

Broadcast

  • Sun 14 May 2023 15:00
    91热爆 Asian Network