Women take on Leadership in Safety, Despite Hurdles
Factory worker Siti Indah Anggraini vividly recalls the day her friend accidentally cut herself as she was cutting fabrics with...
How workers and managers in Nicaragua are experiencing sexual harassment prevention training
The course was rigorous —eight sessions, eight hours each—but the participants were eager to grasp the new concepts.
Key garment industry actors meet in Vietnam to take COVID-19 recovery action
Key stakeholders in Vietnam’s garment industry met to come to common solutions for the considerable impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the country’s workforce.
Women taking the lead in a ‘man’s world’
What does gender equality in the workplace mean? Not just for women, but for men?
Women take on a greater role in the union, despite challenges
Sri Tentrem smiled broadly as she shared her story about her experience working in labour unions. She wore a sky-blue vest emblazoned with a bold “SPN,” the abbreviation for her union, on the left side, accompanied by a red-and-white Indonesian flag on the right.
Why is it the right time to talk about better purchasing practices?
A conversation with Better Work’s Head of Brand Relationships Tara Rangarajan and Better Work Vietnam’s Country Programme Manager Nguyen Hong Ha about purchasing practices.
Becoming an agent of change – one woman’s experience
At Phnom Penh’s Zhen Tai Garment factory – amid conversations between workers, unions, and factory management – sits Sophea, a...
ILO, German Government wrap up landmark project granting 2 million USD in wage subsidies, compensation and vaccinations to workers in Indonesia
The initiative aimed to not only protect workers and businesses from COVID-19 impacts, but to build a culture of prevention regarding OSH in the workplace, strengthening networks among workers and employers in the garment sector and surrounding communities.
Healthy minds matter: New programme aims to engage, educate garment workers on World Mental Health Day and beyond
An initiative to support and empower garment workers to improve their mental health.
From receptionist to union organizer : Maya Aktar’s dream of empowerment comes true in Jordan
The story of Maya Aktar, a Bangladeshi worker in Jordan.
