Gender
Why do female garment workers face so many challenges?
Women make up a large majority of the workforce in the garment and textiles sector in Asia. Despite being a large proportion of the workforce, they continue to face many challenges and are a minority in management positions as well as in leadership positions in trade unions and employers' associations.
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International Women’s Day: Business Trends and Opportunities
What are the three key areas where companies need to act urgently when it comes to gender equality? And when will gender parity be achieved? Issues that affect the textile sector in particular.
Interview: Moving the needle on gender equality and decent work in Asia’s garment sector: why and how
Inspired by the new report “Moving the needle - gender equality and decent work in Asia's garment sector", women leaders discuss persistent gender challenges in one of the most female-dominated industries and what we can do to tackle them.
How a community platform can empower women garment workers in Myanmar
Why create a safe space for women garment workers? The guidebook "How to set up a community platform for women garment workers" will provide you with the right answers.
Latest News on Gender
The Dindigul Agreement to Catalyze Women’s Empowerment Beyond Factories
The 2021 Dindigul Agreement to eliminate gender-based violence in Tamil Nadu’s garment factories has become a broader social catalyst. Through workplace protections and leadership systems like Shop Floor Monitors, women are now confronting domestic violence, caste discrimination, and community issues.
Read MoreCambodia Advances Sexual and Reproductive Health for Garment Workers
On November 21, 2024, Dr. Huy Hansong, Secretary of State for the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training, closed the Partnership Project to Promote Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Services for garment workers at a ceremony in Phnom Penh.
Read MoreVietnam’s Garment Industry Increasingly Relies on Young Female Workforce
The Asian Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA) report reveals that Vietnam’s garment industry workforce is 90% female, with over half under 35, only 13% of the survey participants were over 45 years old. Workers are at risk for being treated as "disposable goods" as factories prioritize young, low-wage employees.
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