Better Work Jordan (BWJ) was established in 2008 at the request of the Government of Jordan (GoJ) and the U.S. government in response to widespread labour rights violations in the country’s garment sector. Since its inception, Better Work Jordan has worked in close collaboration with the Government of Jordan, employers’ and workers’ organizations, development partners, …

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 …

Background Cambodia’s garment, footwear, and travel goods (GFT) sector is foundational to the country’s economic output and growth. In 2024, the sector recorded exports of US$ 13.6 billion. Growth in this sector—which supports an estimated 918,000 formal jobs—hinges on maintaining export market access in a volatile global trading environment. As exports in Cambodia’s GFT sector …