Karem Lopez, Fabio Flores, Marialucia Peña - Better Work

ABOUT US
Present in 13 countries across three continents, Better Work brings together governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations, global brands, factory owners and workers to improve working conditions in the garment industry and make the sector more competitive.
- THE PROGRAMME
- GOVERNANCE
- OUR TEAM
- OUR PARTNERS
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WHAT WE DO
Better Work engages with the garment industry at the factory, national and international levels. We engage with factories through assessment, advisory and training visits, and we use our data and evidence to inform national and international policy discussions.
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WHERE WE WORK
Better Work began in Cambodia over 20 years ago. Since then, we have expanded to 13 country programmes, with opportunities for further expansion - to new countries and new industries - on the horizon.
- COUNTRY PROGRAMMES
- THEMATIC INTERVENTIONS
  - Madagascar
  - Sri Lanka
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OUR EVIDENCE
Better Work collects data from factory assessment and advisory visits, and we work with reputable, independent academic researchers who report findings on the efficacy of our work and trends in the broader industry.
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CONTACT US

Karem Lopez, Fabio Flores, Marialucia Peña

Managua, Nicaragua

Karem López joined Better Work Nicaragua as an Enterprise Advisor in 2011. A lawyer by profession, with 25 years of experience in labour law, Karem specializes in talent management and is executive- coaching certified. Karem enjoys working with people and supporting the factories to improve working conditions.

Fabio Flores has spent 10 years with Better Work Nicaragua as an Enterprise Advisor. He holds a master’s in Business Administration and is an OSH specialist. Fabio has led and supported several Better Work Nicaragua projects and plays many roles for the team. He is also the Buyer Focal Point, OSH Focal Point, Training Officer, and Employer Focal Point.

Marialucía Peña has worked at Better Work Nicaragua as an Enterprise Advisor since 2011. Marialucía is a lawyer, specializing in business law and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. She loves working in factories and enjoys having direct contact with people affected by her work.

Karem, Fabio and Marialucia jointly manage the Better Work Nicaragua team.