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A Just Transition
Introducing the "Just Transition Toolkit" for the Textile and Garment Supply Chain in Asia
This is a compelling video that offers an insightful overview of the "Just Transition Toolkit" released by the International Labour Organization (ILO) as part of the Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia project.
Asian garment industry
Reducing the footprint: Assessing carbon emissions in the Asian garment sector
In this video, we delve into the highlights of a comprehensive report that examines carbon emissions throughout the garment sector.
Asian garment industry
Greener clothes: Environmental initiatives and tools in the Asian garment sector
The textile and garment supply chain's far-reaching social and environmental impacts have brought forth an urgent call for sustainable solutions.
Research Brief
A COVID-19 retrospective: How is the garment sector in Asia rebuilding?
This Brief provides both an update of the quantitative impact of COVID-19 on Asia’s garment industry, and to bring new qualitative insights into how key industry stakeholders assessed the performance of the national and international pandemic...
Supply chains
ILO-Sida Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia: Publication summary
A compilation of the research and knowledge products produced by the ILO-Sida Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia project.
Supply chains
End of project workshop: Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia – Experience and knowledge sharing from the ILO-Sida project (2019-22),...
Supply chains
Knowledge intensive business services (KIBS) gaps in environmental management in the textile and garment sector: Project highlights:...
The Decent Work in the Garment Supply Chains in Asia (DWGSCA) project funded by the Swedish International Development Corporation Agency (SIDA) aims to support decent work and sustainability in the garment sector.
Supply chains
Knowledge Intensive Business Services - gaps in environmental management in the textile and garment sector: Synthesis report
A critical weakness in the environmental management systems in the textile and garment sector is the lack of business services to provide high level, technical expertise, and services in environmental management. These types of knowledge activities...
Supply chains
A Just Transition in the textile and garment sector in Asia: Decent Work in Garment Sector Supply Chains project
A Just Transition for the garment industry in Asia is critical as the sector seeks to recover from the impacts of COVID-19 and transforms as part of a critical decade of action for achieving the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals....
Supply chains
Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia: Project highlights (2019-22)
Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia is a regional ILO-Sweden initiative launched in 2019. It aims to bring together knowledge and insight from across the garment sector in Asia, and leverage this for enhanced regional coordination and industry...
Agenda of the Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia – Experience and Knowledge Sharing from the ILO-Sida project (2019 – 22)
Capacity building
Just Transition in the Textile and Garment Sector in China - International Summit and Capacity Building Workshop on Green Development and...
This workshop will build the capacity of local government and industrial players on Just Transition planning in the textile and garment sector. The workshop will introduce the Just Transition guidelines and its application (through the Just...
Capacity building
Just Transition in the Textile and Garment Sector in China - International Summit and Capacity Building Workshop on Green Development and...
This workshop will build the capacity of local government and industrial players on Just Transition planning in the textile and garment sector. The workshop will introduce the Just Transition guidelines and its application (through the Just...
Supply chains
A Just Transition in the Textile and Garment Sector in Bangladesh Technical Stakeholder Workshop, 31 October 2022, Intercontinental Hotel,...
Supply chains
A Just Transition in the Energy, Textile & Garment Sectors in Indonesia Technical Stakeholder Workshop, 24-25 October 2022, Pullman Hotel...
Supply chains
Achieving a Just Transition in the Textile and Garment Sector in Viet Nam Technical Stakeholder Workshop, 20 October 2022, UN House, Hanoi,...
Supply chains
Achieving a Just Transition in the Textile and Garment Sector in Cambodia Technical Stakeholder Workshop, 17 October 2022, Himawari Hotel,...
Productivity improvements
Productivity and decent work: A workers' manual
This manual aims to guide worker-oriented training in the Asian garment sector on how productivity improvements can support decent work through enhanced social dialogue, compliance with labour standards and improved working conditions.
Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia
Women entrepreneurs leading the way: Promoting a circular economy and more sustainable practices in the garment sector
The report outlines four women leaders in Asia’s garment and textile sector who are making positive contributions to sector-specific challenges related to gender equality, environmental sustainability and industry recovery from COVID-19. The...
Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia
Employment, wages and productivity in the Asian garment sector: Taking stock of recent trends
The report takes stock of employment, wages and productivity in the Asian garment sector by exploring data and policy insights to highlight trends, patterns and ways forward for a better future of work. By utilising updated data insights, the report...