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COVID-19 and occupational safety and health in the garment global supply chain in Myanmar

This research examined the measures and actions taken by stakeholders in the garment global supply chain in Myanmar to prevent exposure to and transmission of COVID-19 in workplaces linked to this supply chain. Findings reveal entry points for the...

SCORE Programme Brief

Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises programme at a glance - Phase IV

Survey on the future demand for vocational training in the textile sector in Brazil

The objective of the survey is to provide technical support to partners in the sector to design and implement professional training strategies that enable them to develop the skills necessary for the success and growth of industries, while ensuring...

Myanmar Safe Work for Youth - Training Kit (second edition) (Tips for owners & mangers of garment factories with young workers in Myanmar)

Myanmar Safe Work for Youth - Training Kit (second edition) (Tips for young workers in the garment industry in Myanmar)

Frequently asked questions by migrant garment workers in qualified industrial zones (Nepali version)

This handbook is a compilation of the frequently asked questions posed by migrant workers in qualified industrial zones (QIZs) on their employment conditions, employer–employee relationships, and their rights and entitlements while working in Jordan...

Guidelines

Personal Protective Equipment

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is special gear worn by workers to protect themselves from hazards (such as a mask to protect from cotton dust, a glove when operating a cutting machine, earplugs, glasses when grinding, helmet on a construction...

Automation and its employment effects: a literature review of automotive and garment sectors

Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia

Opportunities for a Just Transition to environmental sustainability and COVID-19 recovery in the textile and garment sector in Asia

A Just Transition for the garment industry in Asia is critical as the sector seeks to recover from the impacts of COVID-19. This report examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the textile and garment sector, specifically the employment and...

Lessons Learned Part 1: Outreach to migrant women in areas of origin

This document describes the lessons learned by the Work in Freedom programme on outreach to migrant women in areas where they migrate from. This compilation was preceded by an earlier edition of Lessons Learned in October 2017, followed by another...

Occupational safety and health improvement in the garment industry: Drivers and constraints. A synthesis review

The objective of this synthesis review is to establish OSH vulnerability profiles and identify the common drivers that could be leveraged and the constraints that should be addressed to improve OSH in garment factories. The findings provide...

Frequently asked questions by migrant garment workers in qualified industrial zones

This handbook is a compilation of the frequently asked questions posed by migrant workers in qualified industrial zones (QIZs) on their employment conditions, employer–employee relationships, and their rights and entitlements while working in Jordan...

The impact of COVID-19 in Myanmar: a study of income loss of workers in the garment sector

Myanmar garment sector, a major contributor to jobs and livelihoods for the country, has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The impact of COVID-19 in Myanmar: a study of workers laid-off in the garment sector

Myanmar garment sector, a major contributor to jobs and livelihoods for the country, has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The impact of COVID-19 on Myanmar’s garment sector

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the global garment sector and has been felt in every part of the supply chain. Myanmar’s garment sector, a major contributor to jobs and livelihoods for the country, has been no exception, and...

Research brief

The post-COVID-19 garment industry in Asia

This Research Brief discusses the garment industry’s post-pandemic future, based on the long-term changes observed in the garment industry before the COVID-19 crisis. The Brief presents three possible scenarios for the post-pandemic garment...

ILO Working paper 36

Trade agreements and decent work in Mexico: the case of the automotive and textile industries

The study applies the framework of decent work indicators developed by the International Labour Organization (ILO), in combination with input–output analysis, to explore selected links between international trade and certain indicators of decent...

Executive summary

Moving the Needle: Gender equality and decent work in Asia’s garment sector; Executive summary

The report sheds light on the importance of addressing gender equality in the garment sector, while also providing ILO constituents and industry stakeholders with a holistic roadmap for action that places decent work and social justice at the heart...

Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia

Effective regulations? Environmental impact assessment in the textile and garment sector in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia and Viet Nam

Environmental regulations provide protection for both environmental assets and the livelihoods of communities that depend on these assets. The analysis evaluates the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) processes for proponents of industrial...

Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia

Greener clothes? Environmental initiatives and tools in the garment sector in Asia

The increasing social and environmental impacts of the textile and garment supply chain are well known and have resulted in the development of an array of initiatives, tools and assessment platforms to enhance the sustainability of the sector. There...