Better Work Jordan’s sexual harassment prevention programme for workers spurs change
Through Better Work Jordan’s culturally sensitive training on sexual harassment prevention in the workplace, female workers are finding their voice.
New report ‘shines a light’ on gender dynamics in Cambodia’s garment factories
Balancing paid work and family care is a major challenge for women workers in Cambodia’s garment sector but investing in practical solutions to enhance gender equality is good for business as well as for workers, their families and their communities.
Better Work launches strategy to enhance gender equality in the garment industry
Joint UN-World Bank Group programme shows that gender equality can also translate into increased productivity.
Healthy Mother Healthy Child advocacy project brings good nutrition practices to the factory floor
Better Work Bangladesh helps new mothers stay healthy and continue to earn
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 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.
Better Work’s Sexual Harassment Prevention Training sparks changes in attitudes and behaviour
Sexual harassment concerns in factories are down since the launch of an awareness-raising training.
Equality and empowerment in action: Sharing our gender agenda at the United Nations
In this personal account, Research and Policy Officer Arianna Rossi shares her experience representing the ILO at the United Nations’ Commission on the Status of Women in New York.
Be Bold for Change: Seven workers speak out
Globally, the garment sector employs more than 60 million people. 80% of them are women. This International Women’s Day, meet Majda, Bal and Tumpa.
Made in Mymensingh: An International Women’s Day special
This International Women’s Day we celebrate the determination of women in the world of work by sharing seven inspiring stories from Bangladesh.
