Better Work Jordan Newsletter: August - October 2012

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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How brands and retailers can get involved How factories can get involved Media and general inquiries
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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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In its latest newsletter, Better Work Jordan reviews highlights of its activities between August and October 2012.

In this issue:

♦ Better Work Jordan publishes research on local employment in the Jordanian garment industry.

♦ Worker center at the Al-Hassan Industrial Zone enters construction phase.

♦ Enterprise Advisory Team discusses continuous improvement of services with factory managers.

♦ ILO: Better minimum wage policies key to poverty alleviation in the Arab world.

♦ International Buyers’ Forum brings stakeholders together to discuss future directions for Better Work.

♦ Better Work global training programme on sexual harassment to be piloted in Jordan.

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Better Work Jordan Newsletter: August – October 2012

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