All news: Textiles, apparel, leather and related products

Occupational safety and health

ILO adopts code of practice on safety and health in textiles, clothing, leather and footwear industries

More than 60 million workers around the globe will benefit from concrete guidance on improving safety and health in one of the world’s oldest manufacturing sectors.

SCORE mobilisation event- ILO begins recruiting next batches

The ILO under its European Union funded International Labour and Environmental Standards Application in Pakistan's SMEs project organised a mobilisation event in Karachi for recruiting its next batch of enterprises under its SCORE short course...

Factory Improvement Toolset (FIT) pilot programme in Pakistan’s textile and ready made garments sector

The International Labour Organization (ILO) under its European Union funded International Labour and Environmental Standards Application in Pakistan’s SMEs (ILES) project, began pilot of its Factory Improvement Toolset (FIT) in eleven enterprises in...

Virtual workshops share COVID-19 prevention strategies and business continuity plan to support enterprises

The events take place as Viet Nam is facing the fourth wave of the pandemic which hits many industrial parks and manufacturing clusters, affecting the lives of millions of workers.

Asia Garment Hub - A digital gateway to sustainability and decent work resources for the garment and textiles industry - is launched

The Asia Garment Hub, a one-stop digital knowledge platform to help industry stakeholders understand, promote and operationalise decent work and sustainable business practices across the supply chain was launched today.

ILO builds the capacity of Egyptian textile companies on gender responsive workplaces

Asia-Pacific labour market insights

What future for the Asia garment industry post-COVID?

The COVID-19 crisis has hit the global garment industry hard and nowhere has this been felt more than in Asia, where the majority of the industry is based. A new brief from the International Labour Organization looks at what the future holds for the...

METI proposes collaboration with ILO in policy recommendations on the textile industry in Japan

Campaign

ILO launches COVID-19 awareness campaign for RMG workers

ILO statement on factory fire in Rupganj, Bangladesh

Decent Work in the Garment Sector Supply Chains in Asia

Let’s talk! Social dialogue helps Asian garment industry navigate the COVID-19 crisis

Manufacturers from three countries share how worker-employer dialogue has been key to surviving the pandemic.

Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia

A "Just Transition Toolkit" for textile and garment supply chain in Asia

Under the Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia project, the ILO releases a "Just Transition Toolkit". The Toolkit looks at how to drive behaviours and practices throughout the textile and garment supply chain in Asia, and provides specific...

First international treaty to address violence and harassment comes into force

ILO calls on Member States to ratify Convention C190

Paralegals facilitate swift remedy for work-related grievances and disputes

Child Labour

African musicians win Music Against Child Labour Competition

The winning songs, from Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe, raise awareness of child labour and were chosen by a celebrity jury who reviewed more than 200 entries from 50 countries.

Our impact, their voices

Fair recruitment benefits Nepali workers in Jordan garment industry

An ILO led initiative that promotes fair recruitment in Nepal, is proving fair recruitment is attainable, achievable and accessible to all.

Japan Textile Federation Sustainability Seminar Report

Mr. Takasaki, Director's presentation: What is the sustainability strategy of SMEs? -from the perspective of the ILO-

Labour administration

Foundational training equips labour inspectors to promote workplace health, safety and welfare

How digital payment systems can boost Bangladesh's push to meet the SDGs

An op-ed by Tuomo Poutiainen, Country Director of ILO Bangladesh and Dan Rees, Director of Better Work published on the World Economic Forum website

Report highlights need for gender equality in Asia’s garment sector

A new ILO report 'Moving the needle: Gender equality and decent work in Asia’s garment sector' examines the status and trends relating to women and gender dynamics in Asia’s garment sector while providing a roadmap for action to accelerate progress...