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ILO Working Paper 130
Sustainable industrial policies and strategies in the textiles and clothing sector: Lessons learned from Cambodia, Jordan and Viet Nam
Collective action for a safe commute
Action manual and checklist for employers and workers in the garment and footwear sector to enhance workers’ commuting safety
SCORE Training catalogue
SCORE Training helps SMEs to achieve better working conditions and productivity through its wide variety of modules and stands as an aid to compliance.
Challenges and opportunities to advance decent work in five countries and supply chains: A synthesis report
This report summarizes the findings from rapid assessments and deep-dive research into decent work challenges and opportunities in five sectors and countries: coffee in Colombia, electronics in Viet Nam, fisheries in Namibia, rubber gloves in...
Supply chains
Study on decent work in the textile and clothing industry in Madagascar
In-depth qualitative and quantitative research on the challenges and opportunities for decent work along the textile and clothing supply chain in Madagascar.
Learning from Crisis: Apparel industry experts on mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic and future crisis
The opportunities and challenges identified by industry actors in the focus group discussions and presented in this paper indicate how to move towards an inclusive and sustainable apparel sector.
The future of work and skills in the textiles and clothing sector
Anticipating skills needs and finding solutions through social dialogue in Brazil, Ethiopia, Jordan and Peru
ILO Working paper 53
Taking climate action - Measuring carbon emissions in the garment sector in Asia
ILO Working paper 52
Greening the sector - Environmental initiatives and tools in the garment sector in Asia
ILO Working paper 51
Assessing the impact - Environmental impact assessment in the textile and garment sector in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia and Viet Nam
SCORE Programme Brief
Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises programme at a glance - Phase IV
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...
ILO Working paper 31
Turning up the heat: Exploring potential links between climate change and gender-based violence and harassment in the garment sector
This working paper highlights the intersection between climate change and gender-based violence and harassment by exploring how climate change, measured by increasing heat stress and extreme weather events, could lead to heightened violence being...
How does the ILO SCORE Training Address Audit Issues?
SCORE Training helps to achieve better compliance with contract and legal requirements by demonstrating to SMEs the benefits that can be obtained through good working conditions and a safe working environment
PACE Report
Circular Economy Action Agenda for Textiles
The Platform For Accelerating the Circular Economy (PACE) is a global community of leaders working together to accelerate the transition to a circular economy. ILO contributed to this joint report which reviews the actions needed for a better and...
SCORE Training - Promoting the capacity of suppliers in global supply chains
Brief
Gendered impacts of COVID-19 on the garment sector
This brief, co-authored by the ILO and Better Work, aims to raise awareness of the gendered reality of COVID-19 and to outline some of the ways in which the pandemic impacts women and men workers in the garment sector in the short, medium and long...
What next for Asian garment production after COVID-19? The perspectives of industry stakeholders
This report summarizes findings from a qualitative study conducted with a group of industry experts to explore the implications of COVID-19 for production systems and practices in Asia. The results provide an early and tentative picture of industry...
Automation, employment, and reshoring: Case studies of the apparel and electronics industries
Stories from the supply chain and beyond
Better Work Bangladesh Newsletter - Issue 1, 2020