European Union and Better Work partner to improve working conditions in garment industry
Geneva—5 February 2021 Key global stakeholders in the apparel industry convened today under the umbrella of a recently launched...
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Better Work Bangladesh Gender Strategy (2020- 2022)
Better Work Bangladesh has renewed its strategic focus on gender equality and women’s economic empowerment by integrating principles of gender equality and inclusion in all aspects of its work.
Better Work enters its second decade
We have seen dramatic changes in the garment sector in recent years. Trade wars and new trade agreements, technological shifts and changing consumption patterns, to name but a few. How far have we come in addressing these challenges and what’s in store as we enter 2020, and the second decade of Better Work?
If you could change one thing about the fashion industry, what would it be?
In a new series of interviews, Better Work hears from people along the length of global garment supply chains for their perspective on the industry, the issues it faces, and its future.
Ridwan Kamil, Governor of West Java Province plan to strengthen the business competitiveness of the garment industry
Ridwan Kamil, Governor of West Java, participated in the interactive session of the ILO’s BWI annual Business Forum in Jakarta. He shared his vision and programme to continue strengthening the business competitiveness of the West Java Province.
Adding value to workplace safety in Bangladesh’s garment sector
Better Work Bangladesh is creating lasting, positive changes on working conditions and factory performance in Bangladesh’s garment industry.
Effective factory policies and procedures key to worker safety, Better Factories Cambodia shows
On the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, Better Work data from Cambodia shows that effective policies, processes and procedures are essential to ensuring wellbeing in the workplace
ILO100: Ten ways the International Labour Organization has transformed the global garment industry
The International Labour Organization turns 100 this year, marking ten decades working for social justice and decent work for all. Find out how the agency has transformed the garment industry since its earliest days.
Better Factories Cambodia’s Annual Report 2018 highlights notable improvements in working conditions
Public reporting on key labour standards and conditions in the garment industry has seen significant improvement in labour standards compliance in important areas, according a new report released today.
Better Work Indonesia helps communicate employment rules across the country’s garment industry
Social dialogue helps industry tackle long-standing issue with workers’ contracts