Better Work Jordan Mid-Year Newsletter, January-June, 2018

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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How brands and retailers can get involved How factories can get involved Media and general inquiries
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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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In this issue:

Activities

Strengthening ties: Swiss government delegates visit Better Work Jordan garment factories
Celebrating safety and health: The Ministry of Labour in cooperation with Better Work Jordan celebrates the 14th “National Week of Occupational Safety and Health”
Better Work Jordan and The General Trade Union of Workers in Textile, Garment and Clothing Industries sign a Memorandum of Understanding
Another point of view: Columbia University graduate students visit Jordan
In the spirit of fairness
A decade from now: The Garment And Textile Union collaboration paves the way forward

News

2017, a breakthrough year for Better Work Jordan
His Majesty King Abdullah visits a garment factory in Sahab
Better Work Jordan focuses on women empowerment in the workplace
Productivity Project: working conditions and business efficiency improved
Jordan Garment Alliance holds first steering committee meeting

Workshops

Better Work Jordan trains labour inspectors on Compliance Tools and Assessment
What it takes: Strategic Compliance Planning
Planning for Action: inside the Strategic Compliance Planning Workshop with the Ministry of Labour
Keen to be clean

Mission updates

Decent work for Syrian refugees: Better Work Jordan shares its experience in Turkey
Better Work Jordan heads to The Netherlands with His Majesty King Abdullah as part of Jordanian delegation
Better Work Jordan participates in TexWorld, Paris
International buyersin Istanbul meet with Better Work Jordan

Save the date

Better work Jordan’s multi stakeholder’s meeting scheduled for 1-2 August

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Better Work Jordan Mid-Year Newsletter, January-June, 2018

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