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From 22 to 23 July 2026, LightCastle Partners participated in the Fourth Convening of the Oporajita Phase II: Just Transition for Women in the RMG Ecosystem initiative, organized by The Asia Foundation. The two-day convening brought together 10 implementing partners. Together, they worked to strengthen worker wellbeing and accelerate decarbonization across Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector. As the industry navigates evolving geopolitical dynamics and prepares for Bangladesh’s graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status, the convening provided a platform to align strategies. It also strengthened partnerships and advanced collective efforts toward a more resilient and inclusive transition.
The convening commenced with discussions on strengthening collaboration among implementing partners to ensure the effective delivery of Phase II activities. Participants exchanged updates on their ongoing interventions. They also identified opportunities for greater coordination and explored approaches to collectively advance the initiative’s objectives. Together, these efforts aim to improve worker wellbeing while supporting the sector’s transition toward a more sustainable and low-carbon future.
A key highlight of the convening was the knowledge-sharing session, where each implementing partner presented the progress and findings of their respective Phase II research and interventions. The session gave partners and The Asia Foundation a comprehensive understanding of the diverse initiatives under Oporajita Phase II. It also fostered cross-learning, identified synergies, and strengthened opportunities for collaboration across the programme.
As part of the three-year Oporajita Phase II programme, LightCastle Partners actively participated in collaborative discussions with implementing partners to identify opportunities for the collective impact. As the lead organization driving the initiative’s policy advocacy series, LightCastle Partners explored ways to connect factory-level interventions with national policy dialogue platforms, ensuring that evidence and lessons emerging from implementation are effectively communicated to policymakers and industry stakeholders.
The convening also generated several innovative ideas for cross-partner collaboration, reinforcing the Collective Impact approach and strengthening the shared vision of creating a more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable future for women workers in the country’s apparel industry.
Shoumik Shahriar, Project Manager and Senior Business Consultant, Sakina Binte Belayet, and Sadia Karim, Business Consultants, represented LightCastle Partners at the convening.
As part of the three-year-long program, LightCastle team is actively mapping potential transition scenarios and assessing policy priorities through a growing portfolio of knowledge products and policy advocacy sessions. They are also fostering partnerships across sectors and planning to convene a national-level event involving innovators, key industry figures, and policymakers among others.
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