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Sectoral Studies on Decent Work in Global Supply Chains

Comparative Analysis of Opportunities and Challenges for Social and Economic Upgrading

Labour Standards in Global Supply Chains: A Programme for Action in Asia and the Garment Sector (Project fact sheet)

In collaboration with Germany’s GIZ, the ILO will take up challenges to labour standards and working conditions arising from globalized garment production, focusing on Cambodia, Indonesia and Pakistan. The ILO’s Pakistan Office will work with its...

Occupational safety and health

All about Safety Committees

This simple English language brochure gives basic information on what workplace Safety Committees are and what they do.

Occupational safety and health

Ten safety tips for every worker

This simple English language brochure gives basic information on ten ways workers can stay safe in the world of work.

ILO Asia-Pacific Garment and Footwear Sector Research Note Issue 4

Gender pay gaps persist in Asia's garment and footwear sector

Gender wage inequality remains a considerable challenge in developing Asia’s garment and footwear sector. Some of the pay gap can be attributed to differences in factors such as age and education, but discrimination also appears to be a contributing...

Working paper

Assessing the gender pay gap in Asia's garment sector

This paper presents the gender pay gap in the garment, textile and footwear industry in nine developing Asian economies – Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam.

Preventing forced labour in the textile and garment supply chains in Viet Nam: Guide for employers

The guide was jointly developed and issued by the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) to serve as a reference guide for company managers and staff responsible for human resources...

Preventing forced labour in the textile and garment supply chains in Viet Nam: Guide for trainers

The guide for trainers was jointly developed and issued by the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the International Labour Organization (ILO).

Research note

Cambodian Garment and Footwear Sector Bulletin Issue 3

This issue of the Bulletin outlines the process and criteria used to adjust Cambodia’s minimum wage. The analysis is based on official statistics, mainly from the Ministry of Commerce, The Cambodia Investment Board, the National Institute of...

Rebuilding Haiti: Debris Management, Reconstruction and Employment Promotion after the 2010 Earthquake

The devastating earthquake of 12 January 2010 in Haiti affected more than 3 million people. Up to 160,000 people lost their lives in the earthquake, which measured a disastrous 7.0 on the Richter scale, destroying parts of the Haitian capital...

Guidelines for a just transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies for all

These Guidelines are both a policy framework and a practical tool to help countries at all levels of development manage the transition to low-carbon economies and can also help them achieve their Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC)...

ILO Asia-Pacific Garment and Footwear Sector Research Note Issue 3

Working hours in the global garment industry

This research note provides an overview of working hours in the garment sector in major apparel exporting economies. It shows that garment exporters have a range of different limits on normal working hours, overtime work, and penalty rates for...

Better Factories of Cambodia Phase II - Final Evaluation (Final Evaluation Summary)

Project: CMB/13/02/MUL - Evaluation Consultant: Lotta Nycander

ILO Asia-Pacific Garment and Footwear Sector Research Note Issue 2

Minimum wages in the global garment industry: Update for 2015

This research note compares minimum wage levels for garment workers across major apparel-exporting middle and low income economies for 2015. The rates of change in minimum wages between 2014 and 2015 are also compared.

Technical report

Bangladesh: Rana Plaza Compensation Scheme

Since Rana Plaza accident, stakeholders have made efforts to provide compensation to the victims and their dependants. The main objective of this technical report is to document the design and operation of the scheme so that experiences and lessons...

Increasing productivity and competitiveness through labour law compliance in Pakistan’s textile sector (Project fact sheet)

ILO is providing technical support to the Pakistani Textile Industries for better compliance with labour laws and standards through establishment of a ‘Integrated Compliance & Reporting’ Unit. The project is funded by Pakistan Textile Exporters...

Working paper

Employment, wages and working conditions in Asia's garment sector: Finding new drivers of competitiveness

This paper presents regional trends and national estimates of exports, employment, wages, productivity and working time in the garment, textile and footwear industries in developing Asia and the Pacific.

ILO Asia-Pacific Garment and Footwear Sector Research Note Issue 1

Strong export and job growth in Asia's garment and footwear sector

This research note examines wages and working conditions in the garment sector in a range of countries in the Asia-Pacific region. It finds that developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region exported $601 billion worth of garments, footwear and...

Midterm evaluation summary

Improving working conditions in the ready-made garment sector in Bangladesh

The project was designed to create a safe and compliant ready-made garment sector in which workers and employers were aware of their rights and responsibilities concerning occupational safety and health, labour inspections and building, fire and...

Fact sheet

Improving working conditions and promoting competitiveness in global supply chains: The ILO/IFC Better Work Programme: Public-Private...

Better Work is an innovative partnership between the International Labour Organization, the International Finance Corporation, and as at December 2013, 22 buyer partners and 827 factories employing 966,762 women and men. The programme plays a...