Better Work Nicaragua was created in 2011 as a unique partnership between the UN’s International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group. The programme engages with workers, employers and governments to improve working conditions and boost the competitiveness of the garment industry.
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Better Work Nicaragua
Brands and retailers
Factories
Workers
Our partners
Brands and retailers
Our leading Brands & Retailers are integral partners in realising workers’ rights and gaining a competitive edge for firms
Governments
We collaborate with national government bodies to help create effective labour regulation for a sustainable impact
Factory Owners
Enterprises are a key partner in our efforts to create better conditions for garment workers in ways that also support business
Workers and Unions
We help workers to realize their rights and enhance their ability to engage in productive dialogue with employers
Our services
Better Work Nicaragua offers a package of services to all factories enrolled. Services include assessments, advisory and training. Learn more
Upcoming events
News
In December 2022, Better Work Nicaragua held its first half-day seminar for human resources managers in the garment sector. Using […]
31 October 2022, MANAGUA - Ivania del Carmen Mercado López is an accessories warehouse assistant at Hansae International, S.A textile [...]
The course was rigorous —eight sessions, eight hours each—but the participants were eager to grasp the new concepts.
Resources and publications
Better Work Nicaragua Annual Report 2020
Annual Reports, Countries, Nicaragua, Resources for Nicaragua
Discussion Paper 36: Automation, employment and reshoring in the apparel industry
Bangladesh, Cambodia, Countries, Discussion Papers, Egypt, Ethiopia, Global Resources, Haiti, Indonesia, Jordan, Nicaragua, Productivity and Business Performance, Resources, Vietnam
Better Work Nicaragua shares WHO guidance with workers
Countries, COVID19, Nicaragua, Resources, Resources for Nicaragua, Tools and Guidelines, Type of publication
Eight years with Better Work Nicaragua: How expanding collaboration with workers, factories and government has brought lasting change
Annual Reports, Countries, Featured, Nicaragua, Resources, Resources for Nicaragua
Ocho años con Better Work en Nicaragua: Cómo la expansión de la colaboración con los trabajadores, las fábricas y el gobierno ha traído cambios duraderos.
Annual Reports, Countries, Nicaragua, Nicaragua, Resources, Resources for Nicaragua, Type of publication
Discussion Paper 30: An Impact Evaluation of Better Work from a Gender Perspective
Countries, Data and Evidence, Discussion Papers, Gender and Inclusion, Global, Global Resources, Haiti, Indonesia, Jordan, Nicaragua, Resources, Theme, Vietnam
Discussion Paper 28: Piece rate pay and working conditions in the export garment sector
Discussion Papers, Haiti, Indonesia, Jordan, Nicaragua, Vietnam
Better Work Nicaragua Annual Report 2017: An Industry and Compliance Review
Annual Reports, Countries, Nicaragua, Resources, Resources for Nicaragua
Nicaragua’s Compliance Assessment Tool
Countries, Nicaragua, Nicaragua, Resources, Resources for Nicaragua, Tools and Guidelines, Type of publication
