Dhaka, March 18 -- Avery Dennison, a global materials science and digital identification solutions company, has partnered with UNICEF to support better working conditions for women, particularly by promoting maternity rights and childcare facilities in the country's garment industry.

Through this partnership, the Avery Dennison Foundation will provide funding of $200,000 over two years to expand the programme to an additional 160 RMG (Ready-Made Garment) factories in Bangladesh, according to a press release.

This will help build the capacity of their 2,000 staff, including health workers and care providers, and strengthen initiatives that provide maternity protection and breastfeeding support in the workplace. This includes providing br...