Apparel Online Bangladesh Magazine July' 17 | Page 38

BEYOND BD THE LATEST NEWS HAVE YOUR SAY For the latest news on apparel and textile, make sure that you visit http://news.apparelresources.com Write to Apparel Resources, B-32, South Extension-1, New Delhi (110049), India or email: [email protected] Cambodia: Government takes measures to educate garment workers Cambodian Education Ministry will be expanding its plans of conducting a literacy programme for garment factory workers in the country. “Illiteracy is still a major issue in Cambodia, especially amongst garment factory staff, who often drop out of school to work,” averred Nath Bunroeun, Secretary of State, Education Ministry. This programme is being planned in association with UNESCO and the literacy group Sipar. “In a bid to support literacy, I want factory owners and private companies to open up more literacy classes for staff and create opportunities for workers to participate in this programme,” further added Nath