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Global Deal Webinar Series: Overcoming barriers to social dialogue in global supply chains
In a global economy characterised by complex and highly competitive supply chains, social dialogue can be difficult to achieve, yet offers an opportunity to find “win-win-win” solutions, since it can help deliver better working conditions, inclusive growth, stable industrial...
Global Deal for Decent Work and Inclusive Growth
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October 11, 2021
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COP26 President Alok Sharma's opening speech at the UN Climate Change Conference
The UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, United Kingdom is a crucial opportunity to achieve pivotal, transformational change in global climate policy and action. It is a credibility test for global efforts to address climate change and it is where Parties must make...
Asia Garment Hub
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November 02, 2021
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The Business of Women at Work
In October 2019, CARE and Better Factories Cambodia convened a unique event with the Asia garment industry to discuss sexual harassment in the supply chain. This video shares highlights and outcomes of the event.
Asia Garment Hub
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November 30, 2021
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NCP Live Debate: Repeat, Regain or Renegotiate? The post-COVID future of global apparel
The New Conversations Project facilitated an online debate on NCP's new paper on the future of the apparel industry: 'Repeat, Regain or Re-negotiate?' The analyses track apparel industry concentration, climate crisis impacts, automation, shifting sourcing patterns and...
Asia Garment Hub
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December 01, 2021
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Business and Human Rights: Asia in Focus
UNDP B+HR Asia, in partnership with the EU, produced a 35-minute newsmagazine providing insights into the stories making headlines in Northeast, South and Southeast Asia. We asked UNDP specialists about how the Business and Human Rights Agenda is reacting to COVID-19 and...
UNDP Business and Human Rights in Asia
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November 01, 2021
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Summary of the online seminar "Amplifying Women's Representation, Voice and Leadership in the Garment Sector"
Though women account for the majority of the garment sector workforce in most Asian countries, women are typically found in low-wage jobs in the lower tiers of the supply chain, and remain largely underrepresented in social dialogue and collective bargaining, policy dialogue and...
Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia (ILO)
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October 19, 2021
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Summary of the online seminar "Promising Practices in Advancing Equality and Non-Discrimination in the Garment Sector"
This webinar will provide attendees with the opportunity to become familiar with the key concepts related to advancing gender equality and non-discrimination in the garment sector. At the end of the webinar, attendees will have learned of examples of effective policies and...
Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia (ILO)
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October 19, 2021
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Summary of the online seminar "Closing the Gender Pay Gap - Practical Measures and Initiatives in the Garment Sector"
Women represent a large share of the workforce in the garment and textile sector in Asia. Yet women working in the sector are disproportionately represented in low-wage jobs in the lower tiers of the supply chain, and consistently lag behind men in terms of pay. In the Asia...
Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia (ILO)
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October 19, 2021
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Summary of the online seminar "Sharing in Caring: Unpaid Care work, Families and the World of work"
Women face gender-specific barriers relating to norms and attitudes around their roles and abilities, including their disproportionate responsibility for unpaid care and domestic work. This limits their time availability, mobility and access to education and training – all of...
Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia (ILO)
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October 19, 2021
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Summary of the online seminar "Ending Violence and Harassment in the Garment Sector - What will it take?"
The issue of sexual harassment and workplace violence are a risk to all sectors, including the garment sector. Approximately 80 per cent of workers in the garment sector are female. Most are young and some are migrants, attributes that put them at higher risk to sexual harassment...
Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia (ILO)
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October 19, 2021
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Better Buying Institute: The Five Principles of Responsible Purchasing E-Learning Course
An introduction to Better Buying Institute's new E-Learning Course for brands and retailers, The Five Principles of Responsible Purchasing. Developed with leading brands, and suitable for everyone in a brand or retailer company, as well as a wide range of professionals and groups...
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February 10, 2022
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VIDEO: What is Better Buying?
Dr. Marsha Dickson, President and Co-Founder, on the important work of Better Buying Institute, which collects anonymous data and insights from suppliers about the purchasing practices of the global brands and retailers who buy their products. Win-Win Sustainable Partnerships...
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April 05, 2022
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How to Submit a Supplier Rating on the Better Buying Platform: Tutorial Video
Are you a supplier or manufacturer, looking to rate your customers' purchasing practices but not sure how? Check out this simple video which guides you through every stage of the process.
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April 08, 2022
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How to Submit a Supplier Rating to the Better Buying Platform - Tutorial (Chinese Version)
Are you a supplier or manufacturer who wants to participate in the Better Buying ratings cycle, but is looking for more information on how to submit a rating? This quick video tutorial guides you through every stage of the process, so you can start rating straight away.
Better Buying Institute
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April 08, 2022
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Webinar Purchasing Practices Metric, by The Industry We Want & The Better Buying Institute
The Better Buying Institute’s Partnership Index Survey is open until 19th November 2021. We are inviting manufacturers across the globe to participate. It takes only 5-10 minutes to rate each of your customers: https://bit.ly/2YVCigH.
The Industry We Want
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November 08, 2021
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Getting Through the Crisis Together 13: Disruption Continues: Protracted supply chain issues in Vietnam
Although textile and garment producing countries are restoring production to pre-pandemic levels, Vietnam finds itself facing survival challenges. Initially spared major COVID-19 outbreaks, the country faced an almost total lockdown in the latter half of 2021. With many textile...
Asian Dialogues on Sustainability in the Textile and Garment Sector
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February 25, 2022
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Moving the Needle 1: New Due Diligence Laws in Europe and the US - How will they affect Asian supply chains?
Moving the needle: Creating the future together | Online Seminar 1 | Mandatory due diligence in supply chains shows once more how interconnected supply chains are. These requirements coming from Europe and America though the intermediaries of the brands impact the current...
Asian Dialogues on Sustainability in the Textile and Garment Sector
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December 10, 2021
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Moving the Needle 2: The German Due Diligence Act and Consequences for Asian producers
Moving the needle: Creating the future together | Online Seminar 2 | Germany’s Federal Cabinet approved the Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains in mid-2021, which aims to prevent human rights violations. Stage One will come into force in January 2023, with...
Asian Dialogues on Sustainability in the Textile and Garment Sector
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December 11, 2021