News and events on supply chains

ILO – Sweden Regional Meeting on Promoting Decent Work in Garment Sector Supply Chains in Asia

10 - 11 October 2017

Consultation meeting with ILO Constituents (Governments, Employers and Workers) from leading garment producing countries and key stakeholders from the sector, convened by the ILO and the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok.
Tripartite Meeting of Experts to identify possible action to promote decent work and protection of fundamental principles and rights at work for workers in export processing zones (EPZs), Geneva

21 - 23 November 2017

The agenda of the Meeting is 1) to discuss possible action to promote decent work and fundamental principles and rights at work for workers in export processing zones (EPZs); and 2) to adopt conclusions which will provide guidance on the content and modalities for an action plan on EPZs as called for in the 2016 ILC conclusions on decent work in global supply chains.

ILO and ETI to bring SCORE Training to suppliers of international brands in Guangdong and Shanghai

20 July 2017

The ILO Office for China and Mongolia and Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) are cooperating to improve the productivity, competiveness and sustainability of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province and Shanghai.

Positive Impact: SCORE Training contributes to cleaner production and increased productivity in SMEs

31 May 2017

5th June 2017 is World Environment Day, providing us with the opportunity to reflect on the current challenges that face our environment, as well as the important gains that have been made in workplaces around the world through SCORE Training. By reducing the environmental footprint we are contributing to a more sustainable economy and a better working environment for all.

Better living and working conditions for deaf workers in Haiti

01 March 2017

Better Work, a collaboration between the International Finance Cooperation (IFC) and the ILO, has joined forces with an innovative foundation to improve factory clinics and boost the quality of life for a group of deaf workers in Haiti.

Are global supply chains creating new service jobs?

20 January 2017

The number of jobs related to the “servicification of manufacturing” has been growing much faster than the total number of jobs in global supply chains.

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.

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