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Labour inspection tool kit in Kenya
Enhancing labour inspection in Kenya through tailored labour inspection tool kits
The International Labour Organization has supported the Kenyan labour inspectorate in developing context-tailored toolkits and further to equip the Labour and Occupational Safety and Health inspectorate with locally tailored training materials, which can be used as a tool and a reference for the local context, strategies, priorities and needs of the tea and textile sectors.
"(If not for the program), it would have been hard as I would not be able to feed my kids and pay my rent" - Meseret, Ethiopia
The ILO helped over 14,000 garment workers in Ethiopia retain their jobs during the pandemic through an income support programme designed to facilitate long-term social protection solutions.
Generating evidence and informing policy – The SCORE approach to productivity and competitiveness.
The Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises (SCORE) hosted a consultative workshop with key government and private sector stakeholders following the conclusion of the 3-year implementation of SCORE programme in Ethiopia.
Asia-Pacific labour market insights
What future for the Asia garment industry post-COVID?
The COVID-19 crisis has hit the global garment industry hard and nowhere has this been felt more than in Asia, where the majority of the industry is based. A new brief from the International Labour Organization looks at what the future holds for the Asian garment sector, how the pandemic is shaping industry trends and the opportunities for a more resilient, sustainable and human-centred future.
COVID-19: Challenges and Impact on the Garment and Textile Industry
The ILO Siraye programme on Advancing Decent Work and Inclusive Industrialization in Ethiopia hosted the first of a planned series of webinar aimed at bringing together representatives from the garment and textile factories and brands to address challenges and concerns emerging since the outbreak of COVID-19.
Getting myself through college is my priority
As Ethiopia embarks on the journey of industrialization, more and more young people are joining the garment and textile industry to make ends meet.
Garment industry in Bangladesh
ILO: Rana Plaza is an opportunity to change how global supply chains operate
ILO Deputy Director-General for Field Operations and Partnerships Gilbert Houngbo says that the Rana Plaza tragedy in Bangladesh which killed over 1,100 garment workers in April 2013 can be a catalyst for change.
Bangladesh
Ryder: Rana Plaza legacy must be improved working conditions globally
The ILO Director-General highlights the human cost of poor working conditions and calls for action to ensure the Rana Plaza tragedy is not repeated.
Social dialogue
Better talk leads to better work
As Viet Nam prepares for a major expansion of international trade – with the Trans-Pacific Partnership and Free Trade Agreement negotiations – a new system for worker-employer relations in garment factories is helping to pave the way to improved working conditions and competitiveness.