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.
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Garment sector to get much-needed female leaders
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Read More“What now Mr. President?” Dispatch #2 on the findings of ILO mission to the Philippines
"There is “very little policy and/or legislative action” taken to address labor rights violations including the killings of trade unionists, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO) Hi ...
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