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A workshop discussed staying and progressing at work

The event and report had different dates.

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In this lesson: Separate event and report dates and identify the focus beyond hiring.

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Read and understand · 1/2When did the workshop itself take place?

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30 August. The report distinguishes the August event from September publication.

Clue: A UN Bangladesh report published on 27 September described a 30 August workshop with 24 participants, organised by UN Women Bangladesh and AYAT Care.

Read and understand · 2/2What was the focus beyond hiring?

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Helping women remain and progress at work. The account discusses retention and leadership as well as recruitment.

Clue: The focus included helping women remain at work and move into leadership, not only recruitment. Company examples did not announce new national leave laws.

Grammar in this story: An earlier event described later

published on 27 September described a 30 August workshop

The publication date belongs to the report; the August date belongs to the workshop it describes.

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Name the workshop date and explain one aim beyond recruitment.

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The workshop took place on 30 August. It considered helping women remain at work and progress into leadership, not only hiring them.

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