ELISA ODDONE
Photojournalist
“Better Work believes the ultimate goal of signing this agreement is to make sure worker accommodation is safe and that decent living conditions are provided, guaranteeing the full respect of human rights.”
A new agreement has been hailed as a step to further improve the living conditions of the tens of thousands of workers in the apparel sector.
AMMAN, Nov 15 – Jordan’s Ministries of Health and Labour have signed a breakthrough agreement that entrusts government officials to inspect the housing units where garment migrant workers reside.
The agreement is seen a positive step in improving the living conditions of the sector’s workforce. Better Work, a joint initiative of the International Labour Organization and the International Finance Corporation, hailed the agreement as a long-awaited step in ensuring the health and safety of workers.
