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Originally published on the<\/em> LightCastle Partners website<\/em>.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On 27th July 2025<\/strong>, co-funders and 11 partner organizations of \u201cOporajita: Collective Impact on the Future of Work in Bangladesh\u201d<\/strong><\/a> came together for the 1st Convening of Phase 2, held at a hotel in Dhaka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event marked the formal kick-off of the second phase of Oporajita, setting the tone for continued collaboration and strategic impact. Phase II aligns with evolving global priorities around sustainability<\/a> and focuses on addressing the transitional challenges faced by the RMG sector through a just transition<\/strong> lens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At its core, the phase centers on two strategic themes: decarbonization<\/a><\/strong> of the RMG value chain and enhancing worker wellbeing<\/strong>,<\/a> particularly for women garment workers. These priorities underscore the collective\u2019s commitment to enabling a just, inclusive, and climate-resilient future of work in Bangladesh\u2019s apparel industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The convening opened with welcome remarks from Sara L. Taylor<\/strong>, Country Representative, Mongolia at The Asia Foundation, followed by a message from Charlotte Brunnstr\u00f6m<\/strong>, Program Director at H&M Foundation, reaffirming the funders\u2019 commitment to collective impact in the future of work<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the \u201cSpotlight on Partners\u201d<\/strong> sessions, each partner presented their plans for Phase 2, highlighting priorities, thematic shifts, and new areas of collaboration. These presentations enabled the collective to align expectations, build synergies, and explore joint opportunities for impact<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Afterward, a brief presentation was delivered by\u00a0ORS Impact<\/strong>, the\u00a0Learning and Evaluation Partner<\/strong>\u00a0of Oporajita, outlining their strategy for impact measurement. This was followed by a presentation from\u00a0The Asia Foundation<\/strong>, the backbone organization of the Oporajita initiative, which highlighted its planned activities for Phase 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The second half of the convening featured a highly interactive\u00a0\u201cCollab Lab\u201d<\/strong>, where partners validated proposed joint initiatives and brainstormed new opportunities for cross-cutting collaboration.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The session emphasized peer-to-peer exchanges between thematic and skills partners to strengthen Oporajita\u2019s collective impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Participating Organizations in Phase 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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