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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Bangladesh 8 Mar 2024

Stitching progress together: The transformative power of maternity protection in Bangladesh

As we celebrate International Women’s Day 2024, Sharmin’s story illustrates the groundbreaking strides made in maternity protection—a testament to the collaborative efforts of ILO-IFC Better Work Bangladesh and UNICEF through the Mothers@Work initiative

Bangladesh 7 Mar 2024

Invest to Empower: Shalimar’s Journey to Strength

Shalimar manages over 40 people in a local garment factory as a supervisor, guiding production and quality as a result of the GEAR programme

Bangladesh 6 Mar 2024

Bangladesh apparel industry leaders embrace Sustainability Agenda at SAF 2024

The Sustainable Apparel Forum (SAF) 2024 emphasized promoting decent work that focuses on a more ethical, equitable, and environment-friendly industry.

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Stitching progress together: The transformative power of maternity protection in Bangladesh

Invest to Empower: Shalimar’s Journey to Strength

Bangladesh apparel industry leaders embrace Sustainability Agenda at SAF 2024

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Stitching progress together: The transformative power of maternity protection in Bangladesh

Invest to Empower: Shalimar’s Journey to Strength

Bangladesh apparel industry leaders embrace Sustainability Agenda at SAF 2024

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IFC/BWB bring skills to workers via women empowerment programme

In Bangladesh, workers embrace factory floor democracy

Please contact the communications team at communications@betterwork.org if you need help with a news story or article.

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