As one of the most recent of Better Work programmes, Better Work Bangladesh has been collaborating with workers, employers and government to improve working conditions and boost the competitiveness of the garment industry since late 2014. Learn more about our programme
Better Work Bangladesh
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 Bangladesh offers a package of services to all factories enrolled. Services include assessments, advisory, training and industry seminars.
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Upcoming events
News
Geneva—5 February 2021 Key global stakeholders in the apparel industry convened today under the umbrella of a recently launched EU-Better Work strategic partnership. This event marks the official announcement of their alliance to promote decent work and sustainable garment value chains. Better Work, a union between the UN’s International Labour Organization and the International [...]
Better Work Bangladesh has renewed its strategic focus on gender equality and women’s economic empowerment by integrating principles of gender equality and inclusion in all aspects of its work.
Factories started producing PPE in response to the COVID-19 crisis and as an opportunity to keep business continuity.
Resources and publications
Managing Transitions and Retrenchments Guidelines for factories in Bangladesh
Bangladesh, COVID19, Labour Law, Resources for Bangladesh
HR Guidelines for RMG Factories in Bangladesh in Response to COVID-19
Bangladesh, COVID19, Labour Law, Resources for Bangladesh, Safety and Health
The Better Work Academy: approach and impact in Gap Inc. factories.
Bangladesh, Briefs, Cambodia, Indonesia, Resources for Bangladesh, Resources for Cambodia, Resources for Indonesia, Resources for Vietnam, Vietnam
Discussion Paper 40: Impacts on the Shop Floor – An Evaluation of the Better Work – Gap Inc. program on Workplace Cooperation
Bangladesh, Cambodia, Discussion Papers, Indonesia, Resources for Bangladesh, Resources for Cambodia, Resources for Indonesia, Resources for Vietnam, Vietnam
Better Work Bangladesh Newsletter – September 2020
COVID19, Resources for Bangladesh
Discussion Paper 37: Labour Standards Compliance in the Global Garment Supply Chain
Bangladesh, Cambodia, Countries, Discussion Papers, Haiti, Indonesia, Jordan, Vietnam
Better Work Bangladesh Newsletter – May 2020
COVID19, Resources for Bangladesh
Discussion Paper 36: Automation, employment and reshoring in the apparel industry
Bangladesh, Cambodia, Discussion Papers, Egypt, Ethiopia, Haiti, Indonesia, Jordan, Nicaragua, Vietnam
COVID-19 Management Guidance for factories in Bangladesh
COVID19, Resources for Bangladesh
