Better Work (BW) is a unique global partnership between the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC). It unites the ILO’s expertise in labour standards with the IFC’s expertise in private sector development....
Better Work (BW) is a unique global partnership between the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC). It unites the ILO’s expertise in labour standards with the IFC’s expertise in private sector development.
Launched in February 2007, the programme aims to improve compliance with labour standards and competitiveness in global supply chains by building cooperation between governments, employers’, workers’ organisations and international buyers.
Since 2007, all adidas Group garment factories in Cambodia have been monitored by BW on a regular basis. In June 2009, BW launched its programme in Vietnam, but there have been challenges in securing the participation of suppliers. By the end of 2011, eight adidas Group suppliers in Vietnam had joined the BW programme and committed to regular monitoring, and we expect a slight increase in 2012. We are also actively engaged in the newly launched Better Work programme in Indonesia, where four apparel suppliers are nominated to participate in training and capacity building.