All news: Textiles, apparel, leather and related products

ILO and the Government of Denmark extends partnership to promote social dialogue and industrial relations in the Bangladesh RMG Industry

ILO calls for resilient occupational safety and health systems for future emergencies

Better national occupational safety and health policies, institutional and regulatory frameworks that are also integrated into crisis response, are needed, says the International Labour Organization

Interview

Rana Plaza: More needs to be done to ensure workplace safety

The Rana Plaza building collapse on 24 April 2013 had killed 1,138 workers and left more than 2,500 injured. On the eighth anniversary of the tragedy, ILO’s Country Director in Bangladesh, Tuomo Poutiainen sheds light on the progress in workplace...

Press release

Launching of a web portal for eligible textile and garment sector employers to register and participate in a job retention programme

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (ILO News) – Domestic textile and garment factories affected by the COVID-19 pandemic can now apply through a web portal to obtain wage subsidies for their workers in a job retention programme covering up to 45,000 workers.

Preventing children from pesticides – visual facilitator’s guide contextualized to Pakistan

ILO and FAO’s co-produced tool “Protecting children from pesticides - Visual facilitator's guide” contextualized to Pakistan for simplified understanding and appropriate navigating the risks associated with pesticides.

Community-level awareness raising seminars on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FPRW) for cotton growing communities

A three-part seminar on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FPRW) was organized by the Sindh Agricultural & Forestry Workers Coordinating Organization (SAFWCO) in Sanghar, Sindh Province with the support of ILO's INDITEX funded project.

Our impact, Their voices

Communication, prevention measures and adaptations of Mauritian SMEs against COVID-19

Using the SCORE module - COVID-19 Safety & Health at Work - enterprises in Mauritius implement the necessary measures to protect their employees from the risk of the virus spreading, while strengthening their communication and preparing for recovery.

Our impact, Their voices

How capacity building and greater employee involvement can address low productivity in the Ethiopian garment sector

The textile and garment sector in Ethiopia is undergoing a substantial boom right now, and this growth needs to be accompanied by improvements in working conditions and productivity. This case study shows how SCORE Training helps SMEs address the...

Selected good practice

Building a culture of workplace compliance

South-South Cooperation

Skills development, training and professional retraining are key elements for the recovery of the textile and clothing sector in the...

Promoted by the ILO, ABC and IBA, “South-South cooperation webinar on future skills needs in the garment and textile sectors in Brazil, Ethiopia, Jordan and Peru” brought together representatives of governments, workers 'and employers'...

Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world: Women in the garment and textile industry

The garment and textile industry is one of the sectors hit hard by Covid-19, affecting thousands of factory workers. As the industry slowly reopens, the ILO Siraye programme continue to deliver its programme intervention and reach more female...

Labour inspection

Government introduces new workplace safety and registration protocols

Labour inspectorate launches four essential protocols aimed at improving industrial safety and inspections

ILO Brasilia prepares to launch SCORE Programme in Brazil

The SCORE programme will be launched in Brazil for three years to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and reverse damages caused by poor working conditions in the Brazilian apparel sector.

Income support to help 17,000 garment workers in Lao PDR hit by COVID-19

The Lao Social Security Organization (LSSO) today announced that one-time cash transfers totalling US$ 1.8 million would help mitigate workers’ lost income and support business continuity while reducing employers’ staff turnover costs.

Highlighting continued efforts for elimination of child labour in the sports goods industry

The Employers Federation of Pakistan in collaboration with the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry conducted seminars to showcase efforts for elimination of child labour in the sports goods industry. The stakeholders committed to continue the...

Introducing the Factory Improvement Toolset to partners in Cambodia

On December 17th, the ILO ran a virtual workshop to introduce the Factory Improvement Toolset (FIT) to the Cambodian Garment Training Institute (CGTI). This is the first of a series of activities to make FIT services available to garment factories...

Austrian Development Agency partners with the ILO to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in the garment sector in Ethiopia

Garment sector in Asia and the Pacific

Women hit hard by COVID-19 impact on garment sector

A new brief highlights COVID-19 impacts on women and men workers in the garment sector and recommendations for a gender-responsive recovery.

Women hit hard by COVID-19 impact on garment sector

COVID-19

Asia-Pacific garment industry suffers as COVID-19 impacts ripple through supply chain

A new ILO research studies the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on supply chains, factories and workers in ten major garment-producing countries of the region, including Viet Nam.