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Securing the competitiveness of Asia’s garment sector: A framework for enhancing factory-level productivity
This paper establishes the need for productivity interventions in the Asian ready-made garment sector. It argues the rationale for addressing factory productivity as part of a wider strategy including an integrated approach to securing the sector’s...
Decent Work in the Garment Sector Supply Chains in Asia
The project aims to contribute to improved working conditions and rights of women and men workers as well as improved social dialogue, productivity, gender equality and environmental sustainability in the garment sector in Asia.
Development cooperation
ILO and Sweden join forces to promote decent work in Asian garment supply chains
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and the ILO signed a Cooperation Agreement to start a new project to improve working conditions and productivity for women and men workers and enhance the sustainability of the garment...
Supply chains
Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia – Experience and Knowledge Sharing from the ILO-Sida project (2019 – 22)
As the ILO-Sida Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia project comes to a close, it is organizing a final regional workshop to bring stakeholders together, reflect on results and progress, and discuss ways forward for supporting a better future...
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...
ILO-CNTAC-PAGE Just Transition in the Textile and Garment Sector in Asia – Discussion series: China
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing immense humanitarian and economic consequences for businesses and workers of the textile and garment sector. The on-going crisis provides an opportunity for the industry to rethink the weaknesses of the current...
Tripartite regional meeting
Towards a More Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable Garment and Textiles Sector in Asia and the Pacific
Challenges and opportunities for decent and sustainable work arising from automation, digitalization and other drivers of change in the aftermath of COVID-19.
Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia
Sustainable Fashion: A Focus on the Environmental Dimensions discussion
On 7 September, the ILO participated in the Sustainable Recovery through Sustainable Fashion: A Focus on the Environmental Dimensions discussion.
19-23 April 2021: ILO Green Week
“Strategies on Reducing and Utilizing CO2 for Cost Effective Business” Roundtable
As part of the Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia project, the ILO is partnering with the UN ESCAP Sustainable Business Network to bring together the textile and garment sector and the cement industry to share, discuss and further CO2...
Decent Work in the Garment Sector Supply Chains in Asia
Roundtable: Strategies on reducing and utilizing CO2 for cost effective business
As part of the Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia project, the ILO is partnering with the UN ESCAP Sustainable Business Network to bring together the textile and garment sector and the cement industry to share, discuss and further CO2...
Drivers of innovation for environmental sustainability in the garment sector
Achieving environmental sustainability in the garment sector demands innovation and organisational change across the entire supply chain. This webinar will analyse the drivers of innovation and change in two areas. 1) by exploring different ways to...
Women's Leadership in Social Dialogue for Gender Equality in the Asian Garment Sector
Ending violence and harassment in the garment sector– what will it take?
As part of the Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia project, the ILO and its International Training Center (ITCILO) are holding a five-part webinar series to explore social dialogue-based solutions for advancing gender equality in the Asian...
Women's Leadership in Social Dialogue for Gender Equality in the Asian Garment Sector
Sharing is caring: unpaid care work, families and the world of work
As part of the Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia project, the ILO and its International Training Centre (ITCILO) are holding a five-part webinar series to explore social dialogue-based solutions for advancing gender equality in the Asian...
Women's Leadership in Social Dialogue for Gender Equality in the Asian Garment Sector
Closing the gender pay gap – practical measures and initiatives in the garment sector
As part of the Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia project, the ILO and its International Training Centre (ITCILO) are holding a five-part webinar series to explore social dialogue-based solutions for advancing gender equality in the Asian...
Women's Leadership in Social Dialogue for Gender Equality in the Asian Garment Sector
Promising practices in advancing equality and non-discrimination in the garment sector
As part of the Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia project, the ILO and its International Training Center (ITCILO) are holding a five-part webinar series to explore social dialogue-based solutions for advancing gender equality in the garment...
Women's Leadership in Social Dialogue for Gender Equality in the Asian Garment Sector
Evidence for amplifying women’s voice, representation & leadership
As part of the Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia project, the ILO and its International Training Center (ITCILO) are holding a five-part webinar series to explore social dialogue-based solutions for advancing gender equality in the garment...
Women's Leadership in Social Dialogue for Gender Equality in the Asian Garment Sector
Webinar Series: Women’s leadership in social dialogue for gender equality in the garment sector
As part of the Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia project, the ILO and its International Training Center (ITCILO) are holding a five-part webinar series to explore social dialogue-based solutions for advancing gender equality in the garment...
Asian dialogues on sustainability
Asian dialogues on sustainability: “How is COVID-19 changing the digital landscape for the textile and garment industry?”
COVID-19 has disrupted supply chains globally, resulting in reduced orders and incomes, factory closures and job losses. The implications for developing countries are enormous, potentially leading to strikes and social unrest. This webinar sheds...
Asian dialogues on sustainability
COVID-19 and beyond: “How can social dialogue help us get through the crisis together?”
COVID-19 has disrupted supply chains globally, resulting in reduced orders and incomes, factory closures and job losses. The implications for developing countries are enormous. This webinar sheds light on how social dialogue between Employers and...
Asian dialogues on sustainability
COVID-19 and beyond: Making gender equality a reality
COVID-19 has disrupted supply chains globally, resulting in reduced orders and incomes, factory closures and job losses. The implications for developing countries are enormous, potentially leading to strikes and social unrest. This webinar sheds...