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 …

Based on compliance data from 2024, this report highlights the key activities and impacts of Better Work Ethiopia (BWE). Since 2019, Better Work Ethiopia has been part of a comprehensive and coordinated ILO programme to promote decent work and inclusive industrialization in Ethiopia. The programme, ‘Advancing Decent Work and Inclusive Industrialization in Ethiopia,’ or ‘ONEILO-SIRAYE’,  …