Cultivating Future Innovators for a Resilient Bangladesh
A landmark collective impact initiative pioneering a holistic approach to the challenges within Bangladesh's RMG sector — positioning women and children as the pivotal agents of transformative, low-carbon change.
Our Mission Within Oporajita
The Tech Lab champions the critical STEM education program tailored for the children of garment factory workers — directly fulfilling our "Engineering For Everyone" vision.
1,200+
Children Empowered (Phase 1)
1,000+
Target Children (Phase 2)
2022
Program Launch Year
2027
Phase 2 End Year
The Initiative
Oporajita is a landmark initiative spearheaded by the H&M Foundation, designed to foster an equitable and resilient transition towards a low-carbon Ready-Made Garment (RMG) industry — with women at the center of this transformation.
Within this ecosystem, The Tech Lab, in strategic alliance with Save the Children, champions the STEM education program tailored for the children of garment factory workers — a demographic vital to Bangladesh's future yet chronically underserved in advanced educational opportunities.
Through Oporajita, we are not merely educating. We are igniting a passion for innovation, building foundational capabilities, and nurturing the individuals who will drive Bangladesh's technological future.
Ensuring that the foundational elements of innovation are accessible to those who will shape tomorrow's industries.
RMG Sector
Focus Industry
Children
Primary Beneficiaries
H&M Foundation
Lead Sponsor
2022–2027
Program Timeline
In Action
A glimpse into the classrooms, workshops, and communities where Oporajita is changing lives.
Program Progress
From a proven foundation to an expanding movement — our journey in numbers.
Phase 1
2022 – 2024
Successfully reached 1,200 children, providing them with foundational technological literacy and equipping them with critical skills to engage confidently with technology.
Key Milestones
Phase 2
2025 – 2027
Building on Phase 1 outcomes, we are expanding our reach to an additional 1,000 children — deepening impact, refining the curriculum, and scaling what works.
Key Milestones
2,200+
Total children across both phases
Together, Phase 1 and Phase 2 will have empowered over 2,200 children of garment factory workers with transformative STEM learning experiences.
The Tech Lab's Role
The Tech Lab meticulously oversees comprehensive design, strategic planning, and flawless implementation — across four core leadership functions.
Crafting innovative STEM curricula and adaptive learning modules that spark curiosity, cultivate critical thinking, and connect complex concepts to the lived experiences of every child.
Developing bespoke educational materials and books that demystify technological concepts — making STEM approachable, relevant, and genuinely exciting for young learners.
Providing rigorous, hands-on training for educators and School Management Committees (SMC), ensuring sustained pedagogical excellence long after the program concludes.
Overseeing strategic planning and flawless on-ground implementation — guaranteeing widespread access and maximum program efficacy across every partner site.
The Ecosystem
Three organisations, one shared mission — transforming lives through education and sustainable industry change.
H&M Foundation
Initiative Lead
Spearheading the Oporajita collective impact initiative and driving the low-carbon RMG transition agenda.
Save the Children
Strategic Alliance
Co-delivering the STEM program alongside The Tech Lab, bringing child-centred expertise to every aspect of implementation.
The Tech Lab
Principal Architect
Designing, planning, and implementing the STEM education program — the engine of educational transformation within Oporajita.
Our Shared Vision
Oporajita represents a profound opportunity for partners to invest in human potential and contribute to a sustainable, technologically advanced society — fulfilling our collective aspiration for a more inclusive and prosperous world.
Whether as a funding partner, implementing organisation, or knowledge collaborator — there is a meaningful role for you in shaping the future through education.
