Contributions Overview

What you should know about ILO's newest Workers' Manual on Productivity

What you should know about ILO's newest Workers' Manual on Productivity

Discover how the Workers' Manual was developed and why it can help increase understanding and productivity in factories through increased social dialogue, compliance with labour standards and improved working conditions.

Asia still ‘garment factory of the world’ yet faces numerous challenges as industry evolves

Asia still ‘garment factory of the world’ yet faces numerous challenges as industry evolves

A new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) highlights trends in employment, wages and productivity the Asian garment, footwear and textiles industry.

Opportunities for a Just Transition to environmental sustainability and COVID-19 recovery in the textile and garment sector in 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 enterprise impacts, and contextualizes these within the wider development impacts of the sector – social, economic and environmental; both positive and negative – to ask the question: how sustainable is the sector?

Women entrepreneurs leading the way: Promoting a circular economy and more sustainable practices in the garment sector

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 entrepreneurs share their personal and business experiences showcasing sustainable enterprises, introduction of circular economies and adopting alternative leadership styles at work.

Productivity and decent work: A workers' manual

Productivity and decent work: A workers' manual

This innovative new manual aims to guide worker-oriented training in the garment sector. It shows how worker engagement in productivity improvements can support decent work through enhanced social dialogue, stronger labour compliance, and improved working conditions. Published by the ILO-Sweden Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia Project (Aug 2022).

What moves the needle on gender equality in the garment sector?

What moves the needle on gender equality in the garment sector?

Dialogue, men’s involvement, good legislation and time. A new report from ILO identifies these and other ingredients of successful actions to eliminate gender inequality in Asia’s garment sector.

What moves the needle on gender equality in the garment sector?

What moves the needle on gender equality in the garment sector?

Dialogue, men’s involvement, good legislation and time. A new report from ILO identifies these and other ingredients of successful actions to eliminate gender inequality in Asia’s garment sector.