News and Events

4 Jul 2025

Statement on Better Work Haiti Operations

Better Work Haiti continues to operate in a significantly constrained environment due to a combination of deteriorating security conditions, economic instability, and a significant cut in funding. These challenges have had a profound impact on the Haitian garment sector, which accounts for approximately 90% of the country’s exports. Despite these difficulties, Better Work Haiti remains …

READ MORE

Statement on Better Work Jordan Operations

GENEVA – As of 22 June, 2025, Better Work Jordan has paused its operations due to a cut in funding. While Better Work has sought alternative funding sources to continue aspects of the programme, the funding gap has proved insurmountable at this time. Unfortunately, this has led to the closure of the programme’s presence in …

READ MORE
30 Jun 2025

How this factory in Bangladesh stayed open during industry crisis

“During the unrest in August 2024, our workers were peaceful. We closed the factory for only three to four days considering the security of our workers. Wages were paid to all employees for those days,” said Nargis Akhter, Welfare Officer at Textown Group. Textown Group’s factories are in Ashulia on the outskirts of Bangladesh’s capital …

READ MORE

News

Filters
Country
SELECT ALL
Date Range
Facebook

Please contact the communications team at communications@betterwork.org if you need help with a news story or article.

 

 

Training and Events

Loading… Loading…

Subscribe to our Newsletter

Keep up to date with our latest news and publications by subscribing to our regular newsletter.