Resources on Textiles, clothing, leather, and footwear sector

  1. Employment and wages rising in Pakistan's garment sector

    14 February 2017

    This research note provides an overview of recent trends in employment, wages, and exports in Pakistan’s garment, textile and footwear sector. It shows that the sector is highly important to Pakistan, but it faces a number of major challenges.

  2. SCORE Programme Brief - Phase II

    14 December 2016

    Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises programme at a glance

  3. ILO Director-General Guy Ryder hails working conditions progress in Bangladesh

    13 December 2016

    ILO Director-General Guy Ryder has praised progress made by Bangladesh to improve working conditions and grow its economy while calling for the benefits of development to be shared fairly.

  4. Major New Programme to Boost Social Dialogue and Industrial Relations in the Bangladesh RMG Sector

    A new programme launched by the Government of Bangladesh 11 December aims to improve workplace relations in the ready-made garment sector by enhancing dialogue between the government, employers and workers

  5. Secondary anniversary Partnership for Sustainable Textiles

    23 November 2016

    Speech by Gilbert Houngbo, Deputy Director-General for Field Operations and Partnerships, Berlin, 22 November 2016

  6. Employment and wages in Myanmar's nascent garment sector

    18 November 2016

    This research note examines the garment, textile and footwear sector in Myanmar, a sector that appears poised for strong growth.

  7. On-site nurseries: Helping Jordanian mothers at work

    11 November 2016

    Better Work Jordan and local stakeholders are calling for the creation of workplace nurseries to help mothers continue their careers amid a challenging environment that prevents more women from joining the job market.

  8. Wages and productivity in the garment sector in Asia and the Pacific and the Arab States

    07 November 2016

    This brief provides an overview of trends, recent policy developments and recommendations with regards to wages and productivity in the garment sector in Asia and the Pacific and the Arab States.

  9. Manual for capacity building of DIFE inspectors on follow-up of preliminary safety assessments and CAP development

    20 October 2016

    This manual provides guidance for inspectors on how to follow up preliminary safety assessments of RMG factories and the development of Corrective Action Plans (CAPS).

  10. Jordan’s garment sector removed from US forced labour listing

    09 October 2016

    Collaborating with the ILO on the Better Work Jordan programme is one of the country’s most significant steps to combat forced labour in the garment industry, United States Department of Labor report says.