This video features highlights from the webinar "COVID-19 and beyond - Making gender equality a reality", co-organized by GIZ FABRIC and ILO’s Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia project. The webinar looks at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on workers in the textile and garment sector in Asia from a gender perspective.
Making referrals requires information on appropriate referral services available in the local area. Better Work and CARE International recommends the following steps in making referrals available: Mapping referral systems; Disseminating referral information; Collecting feedback on referral services
Monitoring and reporting on efforts to prevent and respond to harassment and violence is critical to risk management and driving norm and behaviour change in the workplace. This implementation note is intended to support companies in developing measures which can be monitored and reported on to company leadership. The note gives suggestions for what to track and measure, how to measure these, and when to measure and report. Embedding this into workplace systems, policies and leadership agendas will support prevention and response efforts. Information that is collected must be analysed and acted upon by company leaders and those responsible for preventing and responding to gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH).
The Employment and Environmental Sustainability Fact Sheets series provides key indicators of employment and environmental sustainability performance. They include: (i) employment in environmental sectors; (ii) skill levels; (iii) vulnerability of jobs; (iv) jobs in renewable energy; and (v) scoring on the Environmental Performance Index.
The collapse of Rana Plaza in April 2013 highlighted the need for an immediate effort to enhance safety in the Bangladesh ready-made garment sector. The International Labour Organization responded rapidly by working with the Government, employers’ and workers’ organizations to develop a national plan of action to improve fire and building safety.
This working Road Map complements and supports the ILO paper ‘Moving the Needle: Gender equality and decent work in the garment sector in Asia.’ Guided by a theory of change and set of recommendations and key messages developed by the paper, the Road Map aims to promote increased momentum, cooperation and synergies for gender equality within Asia’s garment sector during the period 2021-22. This draft is currently open for consultation.
The GIZ textile project FABRIC developed the "Seth Yerng - Our Rights" app. The app provides knowledge to textile workers about their rights and obligations under the Cambodian labour law.
Improving Chemical Management through more Sustainable Practices in Chinese Shoe Factories
Improving Chemical Management through more Sustainable Practices in Chinese Shoe Factories
Factory Training Materials - Advanced modules
Factory Training Materials - Basic modules
The Climate Action Training includes 5 thematic modules that can be completed independently (self-paced) or in a tutor guided format. Participants of the Climate Action Training will learn how to minimize climate risks and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in your business operations. In 11 modules for self-paced or tutor-guided training participants of e-REMC Chemical Management will learn how to improve and implement chemical managment systems at your factory. The training covers a variety of topics including chemical risk control, health protection and occupational safety.
The guideline "Inclusion in Textile Supply Chains" aims to support companies in promoting the employment of people with disabilities in a non-discriminatory and practical manner.
The report takes stock of employment, wages and productivity in the Asian garment sector by exploring data and policy insights to highlight trends, patterns and ways forward for a better future of work. By utilising updated data insights, the report outlines persisting decent work deficits as the garment sector evolves, and the prioritised support needed to overcome such challenges.
We released our new digital brochure for the labour law app "Seth Yerng - Our Rights"! To empower female garment workers and to improve the knowledge of their rights FABRIC Asia created the mobile application called ‘Seth Yerng – Our Rights’ for Cambodia. The app has been launched in March 2021 and it informs workers about the most important labour laws and occupational health and safety regulations in the workplace in an interactive manner.
Business lobbyists exploited the Commission’s scrutiny procedures to weaken an EU directive designed to protect human rights and the environment. This report uncovers the astonishing extent to which pro-corporate voices – from both within and outside the European Commission (EC) – have succeeded in postponing and weakening an EU law proposal.
he Common Framework for Responsible Purchasing Practices (CFRPP) (the framework) provides a common language and alignment on what constitutes responsible purchasing practices. It is the result of a 2-year process of the MSI Working Group on Purchasing Practices (the Working Group), which includes representatives from the Ethical Trading Initiative, Ethical Trade Norway and Denmark, Fair Wear, the German Partnership for Sustainable Textiles (PST) and the Dutch Agreement for Sustainable Garments (AGT). The Working Group consulted with ACT (Action Collaboration Transformation), Better Buying Institute, Better Work and amfori.
A tentative Analysis for Vietnam
Step-by-step guide for creating transparency in a supply chain
"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.
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?
