“During the unrest in August 2024, our workers were peaceful. We closed the factory for only three to four days considering the security of our workers. Wages were paid to all employees for those days,” said Nargis Akhter, Welfare Officer at Textown Group. Textown Group’s factories are in Ashulia on the outskirts of Bangladesh’s capital …

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 …

In a warm, sunlit training room in Kompong Speu, Cambodia, laughter and discussions intertwined as 56 factories employees—including workers and management—gathered with the goal of creating a more equitable workplace. Facilitated by Mr. Kuyhang Heng, a former factory packer turned Better Factories Cambodia (BFC) Enterprise Advisor, the Male and Female Leadership Training programme reimagines workplace …