Pham Thi Thom, a 28 year-old worker, had been sewing clothes at Eclat Vietnam Textile Co., Ltd for approximately eight years, before her manager considered her for a supervisor position after she was selected to be a Gender Equality and Returns (GEAR) trainee. GEAR aims to equip potential female line supervisors with the skills necessary to…
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Promoting change: Better Work Viet Nam takes on sexual harassment and gender-based violence through targeted initiatives
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HO CHI MINH CITY, Viet Nam, 29 January 2024 – Sexual harassment and gender-based violence (GBV) are pressing issues in the worldwide garment industry, which were likely further exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic as individuals grappled with heightened economic and social difficulties. In Viet Nam, efforts to tackle and eradicate sexual harassment and GBV across the…
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An innovative programme is allowing Better Work to build capability and promote sustainable compliance in the country’s garment factories. Phan Thi Trang works in compliance at the Minh Anh-Kim Lien factory. Her job regularly requires her to deliver training to her fellow workers. In the past, she has struggled with her communication skills. “Before, I…
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This year, Better Work marks 15 years of operations in Viet Nam. The Poong In Vina factory has been with the programme almost from day one. The Poong In Vina Co., Ltd., located in the Binh Duong province, is one of 34 of the approximately 500 factories enrolled with Better Work Viet Nam recognized as…