The Haitian textile sector faces significant challenges due to the global economic climate and socio political instability. Widespread gang activities in the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince forced factories to halt operations for days or even weeks at a time. The closure of seaports and the main international airport in April and November 2024 further disrupted …

Sexual harassment remains a pervasive issue in workplaces globally, with the ILO-Gallup Survey (2022) estimating that 205 million workers—predominantly women—have experienced it at least once. The COVID-19 pandemic has further exacerbated gender-based violence. Better Work (BW) has responded through targeted sexual harassment prevention (SHP) training programs across nine of its thirteen country operations. This study …

This report presents findings and observations from Better Factories Cambodia’s engagement with the garment, footwear and travel goods (GFT) sector. The Annual report 2022-23 provides a compliance overview of garment sector, which holds significant importance to the country’s economy and employment. The report primarily draws from enterprise assessment findings from unannounced compliance visits to 316 …