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The men of Jordan’s garment sector

13 November 2017. Jordan – The garment industry is female-dominated, and around 80 per cent of the 60 million workers globally are...

Better Work pre-departure training quells garment migrant workers’ fear of the unknown

A Better Work course and brochure gives migrant workers a clear idea of what to expect in their new country of residence

UN agencies join forces to help Syrians work in Jordan’s manufacturing sector

UN task force to improve living and working conditions of Syrian refugees in Jordan

Better Work Jordan and Social Security Corporation sign agreement to improve workplace safety

Enhanced cooperation between the two agencies will guarantee a safer working environment for thousands of workers in Jordan.

Better Work cartoons spark conversations from the boardroom to the factory floor

Better Work using cartoons to address serious workplace issues.

Better Work supports maternity rights and breastfeeding in Bangladesh garment sector through Mothers@Work

Mothers@Work, a national initiative to support maternity rights and promote breastfeeding in the garment sector has been launched in Bangladesh.

How a worker’s role on performance committee contributes to better workplace

Judith is a young mother of a baby boy who is almost one year old. Every morning she takes the bus for about 7.6km to go to work at one of the garment factories in Port-au-Prince. Her job allows her to earn a regular salary to take care of her son and other family members.

Switzerland commits to improving working conditions in the global garment industry

On the first day of the World Trade Organization’s “Aid for Trade” conference taking place from 11-13 July, Switzerland has announced that it will continue to support Better Work with a contribution of 12 million Swiss francs (12,470,000 US dollars) between 2017 and 2021.