In February 2007, IFC partnered with the International Labour Organization (ILO) to develop the Better Work Program, through which Social Responsibility implements its Competitiveness through Labor Standards program.
The program aims to:
improve labor standards and competitiveness in global supply chains
support enterprises access global markets where international buyers demand supplier compliance with labor standards
help enterprises be more competitive through higher productivity and quality
Better Work involves the development of global tools and country level projects. It offers sustainable solutions that build cooperation between government, employer, worker organizations, and international buyers. The program has three main components:
Enterprise assessments
Enterprise advisory and training services
Stakeholder engagement and public reporting
IFC and ILO are currently piloting the Better Work program in the garment industry in Jordan and Vietnam – both pilots were launched in 2008 and will directly benefit 750,000 workers.
IFC's Social Responsibility Program
