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Weaving Hope: Upgrading Syria’s Garment Industry and Workforce
A man reaches over top of a machine at a textile factory in Syria

Project

Weaving Hope: Upgrading Syria’s Garment Industry and Workforce

Realizing trade gains free from gender discrimination and child labour (RealGains)
a woman worker pushed a pickup truck that will be uploaded with palm oil fruits

Project

Realizing trade gains free from gender discrimination and child labour (RealGains)

Funded by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), the project supports the Indonesian government and social partners to further strengthen the enabling environment for trade and investment in selected export sectors by addressing ongoing...

Promoting Decent Work in the Garment Supply Chains in Syria
A man reaches over top of a machine at a textile factory in Syria

Project

Promoting Decent Work in the Garment Supply Chains in Syria

Promoting Integrated Youth Employment Programme in Viet Nam
University student in Viet Nam

Youth Employment

Promoting Integrated Youth Employment Programme in Viet Nam

This project, part of a regional initiative operating in Mongolia, Thailand, and Viet Nam, supports governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations, as well as youth-focused organizations, in promoting decent employment opportunities for young...

Asia-Pacific Regional Case for Implementing the Global Accelerator by a Just Transition in Paper and Pulp Industry in Viet Nam
Miza paper  factory in Viet Nam

Just transition

Asia-Pacific Regional Case for Implementing the Global Accelerator by a Just Transition in Paper and Pulp Industry in Viet Nam

This project, part of a regional initiative, supports the Government, social partners and sectoral stakeholders in Viet Nam in advancing the paper and pulp industry toward a greener, more inclusive, and sustainable economy

Enhancing Decent Work and Productivity on the Textile and Garment Supply Chains for Nepal’s LDC Graduation Project
Women garment workers.

Enhancing Decent Work and Productivity on the Textile and Garment Supply Chains for Nepal’s LDC Graduation Project

The project aims to support policymakers, private sector representatives, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), representatives from the textile and garment sector, workers and their representatives, particularly women, home-based, and informal...

Promoting fair and ethical recruitment in the Viet Nam-Japan Migration Corridor (FERI)
Vietnamese workers

Labour migration

Promoting fair and ethical recruitment in the Viet Nam-Japan Migration Corridor (FERI)

The project promotes fair and ethical recruitment in the Viet Nam–Japan migration corridor by enhancing transparency and toward eliminating recruitment fees for Vietnamese migrant workers.

Reducing the use and release of Chemicals of Concern (COCs), including Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in the Textile Sector - ESCM
A worker handles fabric at a textile mill in Karachi.

Sound chemical management

Reducing the use and release of Chemicals of Concern (COCs), including Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in the Textile Sector - ESCM

With support from UNEP, the project focuses on reducing the occupational safety and health (OSH) deficits caused by the exposure of hazardous chemicals at work.

Supply Chains for a Sustainable Future of Work

Decent work in global supply chains

Supply Chains for a Sustainable Future of Work

The project supports an inclusive and sustainable future of work in three supply chains of importance to the European Union to achieve full and productive employment and decent work.

Advancing decent work in supply chains through sectoral social dialogue

Decent work in supply chains

Advancing decent work in supply chains through sectoral social dialogue

The project aims to support European sectoral social dialogue committees (SSDCs) to ensure decent work in supply chains and advance social justice.

Strengthening Industrial Relations in Indonesia Project
women and men working inside a garment factory in Sukoharjo

Strengthening Industrial Relations in Indonesia Project

The programme builds the capacity of garment sector workers and their representatives to effectively organize and represent all workers in Indonesia’s garment sector and participate more actively and inclusively in key national policy advocacy.

Future of Work in Textile and Clothing: Forecasting and Developing Skills in Viet Nam to Advance Decent Work and Productivity in the Sector

Skills development

Future of Work in Textile and Clothing: Forecasting and Developing Skills in Viet Nam to Advance Decent Work and Productivity in the Sector

The project supports the Government, employers’ and workers’ organizations to anticipate and address future skills needs in the garment sector in Viet Nam.

Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work Project
Productivity

Productivity

Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work Project

Promoting Sustainable Enterprises in India (PSEI)

Promoting Sustainable Enterprises in India (PSEI)

The overall objective of the project is to support Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in India to sustainably integrate in global supply chain in alignment to Decent Work (DW) agenda, and generate more and better quality jobs.

Sustainable supply chains to build forward better

Decent work in global supply chains

Sustainable supply chains to build forward better

Advancing decent work in five global supply chains of key importance to the European Union for a fair, resilient, and sustainable COVID-19 crisis recovery

Sustainable supply chains to build forward better – Textiles and clothing manufacturing in Madagascar

Decent work in global supply chains

Sustainable supply chains to build forward better – Textiles and clothing manufacturing in Madagascar

Sustainable supply chains to build forward better – Project linked to electronics manufacturing in Viet Nam

Decent work in global supply chains

Sustainable supply chains to build forward better – Project linked to electronics manufacturing in Viet Nam

Protecting Garment Sector Workers: Occupational Safety and Health and Income Support in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Body temperature check before entering the workplace

Protecting Garment Sector Workers: Occupational Safety and Health and Income Support in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic took a dire toll on the global garment industry and its supply chain, posing significant challenges to business continuity and jobs. The export level of Indonesian garment industry in mid of 2020 was down to 60 percent.

Protecting Garment Workers from COVID-19

Protecting Garment Workers from COVID-19

The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is giving €14.5 million to an International Labour Organization (ILO) multi-donor programme to help garment sector workers in seven countries who have been affected by...

Improving occupational safety and health in the garment and construction supply chains in Madagascar

Vision Zero Fund Project – Phase II

Improving occupational safety and health in the garment and construction supply chains in Madagascar

Implementation Phase