Approach
When Better Work designs a country programme, a key component is support from the relevant employers’ and workers’ organizations, the national government and international buyers. IFC and ILO require this support in order to ensure the success and sustainability of the project. Better Work country programme enterprise-level activities combine:
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independent enterprise assessments examining compliance with international labour standards and national labour law,
- enterprise advisory and training services to support practical improvements through workplace cooperation, and
- stakeholder engagement and sustainability through shared solutions supported by government, employers, unions and workers, and international buyers.
Using STAR, Better Work’s participating enterprises can share assessment reports, as well as status updates and remediation plans, with their buyers. The programme also publicly reports on compliance within the industry. Following a baseline report, Better Work will detail progress individual enterprises are making in improving their performance on labour standards.
Each country programme is designed to build sustainable independent organizations that will continue to provide services beyond the initial funding period.
Improved compliance with labour standards will improve workers’ livelihoods, promote decent work and unlock business opportunities to facilitate job creation, while strengthening the country’s industry competitiveness in the global supply chain.