In May 2025, Better Work Sri Lanka launched the first two batches of ILO’s specialized Disability Equality Training (DET), marking a significant milestone in its ongoing efforts to promote inclusive employment practices within Sri Lanka’s apparel sector. This intervention is part of the broader “Inclusive Threads” initiative, which aims to create employment opportunities for persons …

Since late 2024, changes have been afoot in Sri Lanka’s garment industry – efforts are underway to shape a more inclusive apparel industry through the “Inclusive Threads” initiative. Led by Better Work Sri Lanka, with support from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), the initiative, launched in December 2024, focuses on strengthening vocational training …