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Inclusive workplaces

ILO advances leadership and disability inclusion in Ethiopia’s textile, garment and leather sector

ILO training will help strengthen leadership skills and disability inclusion in Ethiopia’s textile, garment and leather enterprises, reaching more than 650 managers and supervisors as well as workers, including workers with disabilities.

Government of Jordan and ILO sign letter of intent for immediate and long-term support to advance decent work in the garment sector

Letter sets out immediate cooperation while a broader agreement is finalized, supporting national efforts to strengthen worker protection, compliance and access to remedy in Jordan’s garment sector.

ILO powers productivity in Ghana's garment and shea sectors

Through the Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work Programme, the ILO is strengthening organizations in Ghana's garment and shea sectors, helping enterprises, employers and workers improve productivity, strengthen representation and contribute to...

Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work in Egypt

ILO supports workplace safety and productivity in Egypt’s marble and leather tanning clusters

Workers and managers in Egypt's Shaq Al-Tho’ban marble cluster and Robbiki Leather City are identifying workplace risks, improving organization and strengthening cooperation to support safer and more productive enterprises.

ILO Voices | Small and medium enterprise (SME) development

I put my workers at the centre of my business

Gjergj Leqejza is General Manager of a textile business in Albania. Through the ILO’s SCORE Programme, the business improved productivity and increased wages for its workers.

AI in the manufacturing industry

ILO adopts first-ever conclusions on AI in manufacturing work

Tripartite conclusions guide governments, employers and workers to harness AI’s potential while limiting its disruptive effects.

Supply chains

Lao enterprises turn responsible business principles into workplace practice

Seminar spotlights how companies are aligning with global standards as LDC graduation approaches.

Press Release

Nepal’s textile and garment sector prepares for post-LDC graduation with strengthened competitiveness and responsible conduct

Through stronger social compliance, responsible business conduct and social dialogue supported by ILO, the sector is building credibility, resilience and market readiness needed to compete beyond LDC status.

Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work in Egypt

Enterprise upgrading gains momentum in Egypt’s leather tanning and marble clusters

ILO-Japan partnership to boost productivity, safety and sustainability

ILO launches initiative to strengthen a climate-resilient textile and garment sector in Ethiopia

ILO and Japan are joining forces to transform Ethiopia’s textile and garment sector. The new initiative will boost productivity, strengthen climate resilience and improve workplace safety across 40 factories. With a focus on sustainability,...

Ghana launches “Dress Ghana and Build Ghana” campaign to boost local garment production and decent work

The Government of Ghana, industry leaders and the ILO have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the country’s textile and garment sector through strategic public procurement, policy reform and support for local manufacturers.

Just Transition

Cambodia advances action to protect garment sector from heat risks

ILO-led discussions result in a shared commitment to integrate heat-risk prevention into national occupational safety and health policies and climate strategies for garment workers and enterprises across the country.

Institutional Capacity Building

Employers strengthen capacity for sustainable textile production in Syria

Syrian textile and garment employers participated in an ILO-facilitated study tour to Italy, gaining practical insights into European market requirements, responsible business conduct, international labour standards and sustainable production.

Stimulating local procurement to grow Ghana’s garment industry

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) is supporting the Association of Ghana Apparel Manufacturers (AGAM) to design and implement an advocacy campaign aimed at increasing local procurement of garments and strengthening Ghana’s domestic apparel...

News

Survey finds job quality key to attracting youth to Mongolia’s cashmere sector

New findings from the ILO–Korea Partnership Programme highlight labour shortages and high turnover, calling for stronger human resource practices and better working conditions.

Supply chains

Lao garment sector strengthens competitiveness through responsible business practices

ILO-supported seminar equips garment manufacturers with knowledge to navigate human rights due diligence and international expectations on responsible business conduct.

Recycling

New ILO guidelines chart path to decent work throughout recycling chains

The ILO has released its first-ever policy guidelines to advance decent work in recycling, offering governments, employers and workers practical steps to improve working conditions, strengthen social protection and support a just transition.

Spotlight interview

From coordination to impact: Insights from Egypt’s productivity ecosystems for decent work project

An interview on recent progress in the leather tanning and marble industries with Valentine Offenloch, Project Manager.

Responsible business conduct

Indonesia Business Forum 2025 promotes responsible business in Indonesia’s garment industry

Better Work Indonesia, a joint programme of the ILO and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), promotes Human Rights Due Diligence in the garment sector and highlights collaborative efforts and best practices in labour law compliance and...

Industrial relations

ILO hands over four grievance applications to Indonesia's garment, footwear and palm oil union federations

The ILO has enhanced four grievance applications in the garment, footwear and palm oil sectors by integrating AI-based features to improve working conditions and empower workers.