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ILO toolset improves Pakistani garment factory productivity

Ten Pakistani factories have benefitted from the International Labour Organisation (ILO)’s Factory Improvement Toolset (FIT) which is designed to support…

Experts reveal secrets for achieving sustainable, resilient fashion supply chain

The World Trade Organization's (WTO) Public Forum 2022, which took place earlier this week in Geneva, Switzerland, featured an exclusive…

Nike, ILO team to cut traffic accidents among garment workers

The joint initiative from the ILO and Nike Inc aims to understand why garment and footwear workers are vulnerable to…

ILO warns of threat to trade union existence in Myanmar

The International Labour Organisation has issued a report saying the military takeover in Myanmar has taken a severe toll on…

Bangladesh workplace safety initiative to focus on leather and RMG sectors

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI)  signed the agreement in Bangladesh…

China to clampdown on forced labour with new ILO commitments

Last week (12 August), China presented the ratification documents for two additional ILO Fundamental Conventions, covering forced labour. The move…

Myanmar coup ‘taking its toll’ on garment workers

New estimates released by the International Labour Organization (ILO) this week show that enterprises and the jobs of workers in…

ILO, apparel brands unveil injury insurance pilot for Bangladesh garment workers

ILO and the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh launched the four-year pilot of the Employment Injury Scheme (EIS)…

Garment makers in Asia face challenges as industry evolves

The ILO report calls Asia the “garment factory of the world,” but also warns the sector faces an array of…

First Industrial Safety Forum in Dhaka aims for national framework

The Industrial Safety Forum (ISF), which was organised by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Centre for Policy Dialogue…