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4 Jul 2025

Statement on Better Work Jordan Operations

GENEVA – As of 22 June, 2025, Better Work Jordan has paused its operations due to a cut in funding. While Better Work has sought alternative funding sources to continue aspects of the programme, the funding gap has proved insurmountable at this time. Unfortunately, this has led to the closure of the programme’s presence in …

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22 May 2025

Better Work Jordan’s mental‑health project helps maintain wellbeing for workers in the garment sector

AMMAN, Jordan – At a nearby garment factory, rows of workers sit elbow‑to‑elbow, cutting and stitching fabric in perfect harmony. Between the machines’ sharp, steady hiss, softer sounds slip through: a shaky breath, a voice‑note about a feverish child, a whispered hope that this month’s pay will stretch far enough. Most operators balance two worlds—stitching …

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24 Dec 2024

Better Work Jordan strengthens focus on mental health efforts through workshop and retreat

AMMAN, Jordan – 13 December 2024: Better Work Jordan (BWJ) recently concluded a two-day workshop and retreat for recruited psychologists and assigned mental health focal points from different garment factories across Jordan. The event aimed to strengthen the mental health support network within Jordan’s industrial sector and enhance mechanisms for workers’ mental well-being. Better Work …

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