Better Work Indonesia was created in 2011 as a partnership between the UN’s International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group. The programme engages with workers, employers and governments to improve working conditions and boost the competitiveness of the garment industry.
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Better Work Indonesia
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 Indonesia offers a package of services to all factories enrolled. Services include assessments, advisory and training. Learn more
Upcoming events
News
Better Work Indonesia response to COVID-19
The ILO’s Better Work Indonesia programme has launched an innovative campaign on gender equality in garment industry. Making the best use of technology, BWI’s campaign ran a video blog (vlog) competition.
The ILO in collaboration with UN Indonesia conducted a media visit to one of the ILO’s Better Work Indonesia’s garment factories in Semarang. The media visit provided insights and real experiences to Indonesian journalists about working lives in the garment sector.
Resources and publications
Discussion Paper 36: Automation, employment and reshoring in the apparel industry
Bangladesh, Cambodia, Discussion Papers, Egypt, Ethiopia, Haiti, Indonesia, Jordan, Nicaragua, Vietnam
Preventing and Handling Covid-19: A Guide for Factories in Indonesia (Better Work Indonesia, 2020)
COVID19, Resources for Indonesia
Practical guide: Managing industrial relations in the workplace – Guidelines for middle level management
Resources, Resources for Indonesia
Discussion Paper 30: An Impact Evaluation of Better Work from a Gender Perspective
Discussion Papers, Haiti, Indonesia, Jordan, Nicaragua, Vietnam
International Women’s Day – Better the balance, better the world
Cambodia, Gender, Global Resources, Resources for Bangladesh, Resources for Ethiopia, Resources for Factories, Resources for Haiti, Resources for Indonesia, Resources for Jordan, Resources for Nicaragua, Resources for Vietnam
Discussion Paper 28: Piece rate pay and working conditions in the export garment sector
Discussion Papers, Haiti, Indonesia, Jordan, Nicaragua, Vietnam
Better Work Indonesia Annual Report 2018: An Industry and Compliance Review
Compliance Synthesis Reports, Indonesia
Guidelines for the Implementation of Employment Contracts in the Export-Orientated Garment Sector
Labour Law, Resources for Indonesia
The Impact of Better Work on Firm Performance
Briefs, Indonesia, Jordan, Vietnam
