ABOUT US
Present in 13 countries across three continents, Better Work brings together governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations, global brands, factory owners and workers to improve working conditions in the garment industry and make the sector more competitive.
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WHAT WE DO
Better Work engages with the garment industry at the factory, national and international levels. We engage with factories through assessment, advisory and training visits, and we use our data and evidence to inform national and international policy discussions.
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WHERE WE WORK
Better Work began in Cambodia over 20 years ago. Since then, we have expanded to 13 country programmes, with opportunities for further expansion - to new countries and new industries - on the horizon.
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  - Madagascar
  - Sri Lanka
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OUR EVIDENCE
Better Work collects data from factory assessment and advisory visits, and we work with reputable, independent academic researchers who report findings on the efficacy of our work and trends in the broader industry.
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Reports and Publications

Bangladesh 16 Jul 2025

Creating Better Jobs for Women and Boosting Productivity in Bangladesh’s Garment Factories: An assessment of the Gender Equality and Returns Program

Bangladesh is one of the leading garment exporters globally and a significant employer of women. However, women’s representation in management roles remains very low. To close this gap, as of 2016, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) developed the Gender Equality and Returns (GEAR) Program under Better Work, which is a collaboration between IFC and the International …

Bangladesh 8 Jan 2025

The impact of Better Work Bangladesh: A decade’s legacy

This report showcases Better Work Bangladesh’s journey from 2014 to 2024.

Bangladesh 12 Sep 2023

Bangladesh: Gender Equality and Returns–GEAR

Gender Equality and Returns (GEAR) is a joint initiative of the IFC and ILO and delivered as part of Better Work’s training and advisory services.

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Creating Better Jobs for Women and Boosting Productivity in Bangladesh’s Garment Factories: An assessment of the Gender Equality and Returns Program

The impact of Better Work Bangladesh: A decade’s legacy

Bangladesh: Gender Equality and Returns–GEAR

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Better Work Bangladesh Newsletter – December 2022

Mothers@Work: A qualitative assessment

Discussion Paper 42: The impact of collective arrangements on garment workers’ wages and work hours, and the barriers of collective arrangements to raise labour standards in the Bangladeshi garment industry

Better Work Bangladesh Newsletter – February 2021

Managing Transitions and Retrenchments Guidelines for factories in Bangladesh

HR Guidelines for RMG Factories in Bangladesh in Response to COVID-19

Better Work Bangladesh Newsletter – September 2020

Better Work Bangladesh Annual Report: An Industry and Compliance Review

Better Work Bangladesh Newsletter – May 2020

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