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 response to COVID-19 pandemic in our country programmes.
The COVID-19 pandemic has spread to more than 100 countries. This pandemic has not only affected people’s health but also significantly impacted the economy of many countries and the world of employment. Many companies in Indonesia’s garment sector have suffered heavy losses. Many workers were in furlough or experienced problems with seeing their rights and [...]
Employers and workers together to fight the COVID-19 pandemic consequences in Indonesia
Resources and publications
The Better Work Academy: approach and impact in Gap Inc. factories.
Bangladesh, Briefs, Cambodia, Indonesia, Resources for Bangladesh, Resources for Brands, 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 Brands, Resources for Cambodia, Resources for Indonesia, Resources for Vietnam, Vietnam
Discussion Paper 37: Labour Standards Compliance in the Global Garment Supply Chain
Bangladesh, Cambodia, Countries, Discussion Papers, Haiti, Indonesia, Jordan, Vietnam
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
