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Automation, employment, and reshoring: Case studies of the apparel and electronics industries

Technical webinar: Environmental Regulatory Systems in the Textile & Garment Sector

The technical webinar will bring together experts in the field to discuss preliminary findings and emerging themes. The webinar is a consultation dialogue with the taskforce members of the Textile Eco-innovation Research Network (TERN) of the Decent...

Decent Work in the Garment Sector Supply Chains in Asia

Recommendations for Asia garment factories on how to address the COVID-19 pandemic

This thematic brief sheds light on how the COVID-19 outbreak has affected Asian garment factories, while outlining key recommendations to overcome the crisis.

COVID-19 and the textiles, clothing, leather and footwear industries

The viability of the textiles, clothing, leather and footwear industries is unravelling, as workers are told to stay at home, factories close, and global supply chains grind to a halt. The cancellation of orders has hit thousands of firms and...

Drivers and constraints for occupational safety and health improvement in the global textile supply chain from Madagascar

Case Study

Improved Workers Wellbeing in the Ethiopian Garment Industry Through a Shared Responsibility

Improved Workers Wellbeing in the Ethiopian Garment Industry

The aim of this report is to facilitate a collaborative approach for stakeholders to improve worker well-being in Ethiopia’s garment sector. In the context of the International Labour Organization’s Vision Zero Fund (VZF), this collaborative...

Automation and Digitization in the Myanmar Garment Sector

Automation and Digitization in the Myanmar Garment Sector reviews the current situation and implications for market strategies, investment and skills policies associated with increased automation and technological changes. It recognizes the...

All Aboard! On-Boarding Training Package for Workers in Myanmar Garment Factories

All Aboard! On-Boarding Training Package for Workers in Myanmar Garment Factories is an induction tool kit for new garment industry workers. It is designed to help the Myanmar Garment Manufacturers Association (MGMA) and its members to set up an...

Skilled Workers Matter: The business case for addressing absenteeism and turnover in the Myanmar’s garment sector

Skilled Workers Matter: The business case for addressing absenteeism and turnover in the Myanmar’s garment sector is a contribution to the understanding of one of the important impediments to industry’s steady and continued growth: the high...

Voluntary Labour Compliance Assessment for Myanmar Garment Manufacturers Association

The current global market environment presents opportunities, but also challenging obstacles for Myanmar, which strives to enhance its share of exports in the garment sector. Attracting buyers and investments to generate sustainable and productive...

Skills

Skilled Workers Matter. The business case for addressing absenteeism and turnover in Myanmar's garment sector.

A study on absenteeism in the Myanmar garment industry is a contribution to the understanding of one of the important impediments to industry’s steady and continued growth: the high absenteeism and turnover rate of its workforce. Exploring the root...

Future of work

Automation and Digitization in the Myanmar garment sector. A review of the current situation and implications for market strategies,...

This study reviews the current situation and implications for market strategies, investment and skills policies associated with increased automation and technological changes. It recognizes the imperative to act with the goal of shaping a fair,...

Skills

All Aboard! On-Boarding Training Package for Workers in Myanmar Garment Factories.

All Aboard is an induction tool kit for new garment industry workers. It will help Myanmar Garment Manufacturers Association (MGMA) and its members to set up an induction or on-boarding programme at the factory level

Future of work

Voluntary Labour Compliance Assessment for Myanmar Garment Manufacturers Association

This tool is a checklist of compliance points with Myanmar labour laws and some elements of the International Labour Standards. The VLCA will provide a thorough, yet non-intrusive assessment of all the aspects related to labour compliance ranging...

Baseline Report: Siraye: Advancing Decent Work and Inclusive Industrialization

This brief represents a summary of a baseline report prepared and written by Girum Abebe, Gebeyehu Manie and Tigabu D. Getahun of the Policy Studies Institute

Baseline study

Improving Working Conditions in the Ready-made Garment Sector Programme

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Working hours and leave in the Bangladesh RMG industry

An infographic highlighting the findings of a baseline study conducted by ILO's Improving Working Conditions in the Ready-made Garment Sector programme in Bangladesh

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Workers' welfare in the Bangladesh RMG industry

An infographic highlighting the findings of a baseline study conducted by ILO's Improving Working Conditions in the Ready-made Garment Sector programme in Bangladesh

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Occupational safety in the Bangladesh RMG industry

An infographic highlighting the findings of a baseline study conducted by ILO's Improving Working Conditions in the Ready-made Garment Sector programme in Bangladesh

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Maternity benefit in the Bangladesh RMG industry

An infographic highlighting the findings of a baseline study conducted by ILO's Improving Working Conditions in the Ready-made Garment Sector programme in Bangladesh