"Getting through the crisis together" - Online Seminar Series by GIZ FABRIC 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 series by GIZ FABRIC sheds light on the pandemic’s impact on the textile and garment industry in Asia. The first webinar will discuss different aspects of the Covid-19 pandemics impact on the textile and garment production in Asia for the different stakeholders involved across the supply chain. Three representatives who are directly affected by the crisis will share with us their experiences from the viewpoint of workers, producers and regional associations & networks. They will discuss where they have seen positive approaches and what role collaboration can play in tackling the crisis.
"Getting through the crisis together" - Online Seminar Series by GIZ FABRIC 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 series by GIZ FABRIC sheds light on the pandemic’s impact on the textile and garment industry in Asia. The second webinar will discuss the COVID-19 pandemics impact from the viewpoint of brands. Speakers from the German brand BRANDS Fashion, the multi-stakeholder initiative Partnership for Sustainable Textiles and the sustainability solutions provider ELEVATE will review how brands have been impacted by COVID-19, what response measures they have taken, what the pandemic means for sustainability goals of the industry and discuss the outlook for the next few months.
"Getting through the crisis together" - Online Seminar Series by GIZ FABRIC In the eighth seminar, which is jointly organized by GIZ FABRIC and ILO’s Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia project, we will focus on social dialogue as a key component of strong industrial relations. Given the challenging situation for both workers and employers due to Covid-19 how does efficient collaboration look like in such difficult times? We will hear about how manufacturers and trade unions have worked together and reached agreements, the guidelines and frameworks they used to inform the dialogue process, the roles of brands and retailers in this, and the benefits they derived from engaging and cooperating with each other.
In the fifth webinar, which is jointly organised by GIZ FABRIC and ILO’s Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia project, we will look at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on workers in the textile and garment sector in Asia from a gender perspective. Given that women account for roughly 80 per cent of the workforce, they are particularly affected by the predominantly negative effects of COVID-19. These are further exacerbated by underlying practices of discrimination, violence and harassment, lack of women’s representation and leadership, wage gaps, and unpaid care and family obligations. We will hear insights from Bangladesh and Indonesia, and discuss strategies to ensure gender is at the forefront of the COVID-19 recovery. We will also talk about the social and economic benefits of gender inclusive business operations in the textile and garment industry.
In the ninth seminar, which is jointly organized by GIZ FABRIC and the International Apparel Federation (IAF), we will hear from producers about different strategies to remain competitive in difficult times. Recent data from production countries give a generally somber picture of the textile and garment industry. Although orders are coming in, there is still uncertainty about upcoming purchases for early 2021 and beyond. To ensure liquidity, many producers turned to PPE early on, resulting in the rapid saturation of the market. This seminar introduces alternative pathways for the industry, whether through accelerated digitization, developing new markets or moving towards sustainability.
In the tenth online seminar, jointly organized by GIZ FABRIC and ILO’s Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia project, we will hear about two digital solutions, one related to workplace training and the other to chemical management, as well as from a manufacturer on how they use digital tools. What has changed in times of COVID-19, and how can companies best manage the fast acceleration of those changes?
In the eleventh online seminar of GIZ FABRIC ́s online seminar series, we will look at crucial moments for the textile and garment industry in Asia since the start of the pandemic and capture the change of conversation about the effects of the crisis from the early beginning until now: Which approaches to ensure sustainability have proven successful and should be shared across the region? Which insights and lessons learned have we gained which can help us build a more resilient industry in the future? What changes do we expect to see in the industry in the year ahead?
This report underlines the challenge before policy makers, enterprises, workers and those that represent them, in navigating the transformative technological changes in Asian labour markets in a way that is socially and economically sustainable.
A Comparative Study of Gender Dynamics in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Kenya, Lesotho, and Vietnam
ILO Asia-Pacific Working Paper Series 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 future competitiveness and long-term sustainability. It further proposes a conceptual framework to assist in the design of future interventions targeting productivity improvements.
This report examines the impact of technology and related implications for enterprises and their employment needs for the automotive and auto parts sector in Asia.
A series of six reports prepared by ACT/EMP deals with different aspects and perspectives of ASEAN in transformation.
This report examines the impact of technology and related implications for enterprises and their employment needs for the textile, clothing and footwear sector in Asia.
This report summarizes key findings from extensive enterprise and student surveys and stakeholder interviews carried out in ten Asian countries to probe on the impact of technology as well as understand new work cultures and working modalities over a ten year horizon until 2025.
This report seeks to understand the implication of computerized technology for five Asian economies - Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam - by assessing types of occupations that have a high probability of being automated
Effective regulations? Environmental impact assessment in the textile and garment sector in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia and Vietnam.
An easy to read guide about stopping violence and harassment at work
