Hill women get sewing training in Bandarban

Bashundhara Shuvosangho is conducting sewing training programs in Ruma upazila of Bandarban with the aim of making women in the hill communities self-reliant and enhancing their economic capacity.

After completing the training, the hill women will receive sewing machines free of cost from Bashundhara Shuvosangho.

At the sewing training center, participants are receiving hands-on training in making various types of clothing, fabric cutting, taking measurements, operating sewing machines, garment designing and other necessary technical skills. The trainees are gradually becoming proficient in sewing through regular practice.

According to the trainees, “The opportunity to learn a practical and income-generating skill like sewing is extremely important for us. After completing the training, we will be able to make clothes ourselves. It will also create opportunities to take up local sewing work, start small-scale sewing businesses or contribute financially to our families.”

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Many women in the hill areas play important roles in their families and communities despite facing various challenges. However, their opportunities to utilize their skills are often limited due to a lack of adequate opportunities and training. In such a situation, initiatives like sewing training can boost women’s confidence and create new avenues for employment, those concerned said.

Angshahla Marma, president of the Ruma upazila branch of Bashundhara Shuvosangho, said, “Empowering women with skills means creating an opportunity for an entire family to become self-reliant. We want women in the hill areas to be able to earn by utilizing their skills and become self-reliant. Sewing training will make their journey toward that goal easier.”