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Between 2016 and 2023, the Fund implemented activities in 14 countries and three supply chains: agriculture, construction, and garment and textiles. The mandate to achieve zero severe or fatal work accidents, injuries, or diseases in these supply chains is ambitious,…
Did you know that 60% of international trade is organized within supply chains? That nearly 3 million workers die every year due to work-related accidents and diseases? That this number is increasing? While supply chains contribute to economic growth and…
Everything started on the morning of 24 April 2013. Workers at the eight-story Rana Plaza garment building, in Bangladesh’s Dhaka District, had been fearful for their safety even before it happened. Cracks appeared on the walls up to two days…
In 2015, the Group of 7 countries (G7) established the Vision Zero Fund, recognizing the shared responsibility of governments and businesses in addressing occupational safety and health concerns across global supply chains. Two years later, the Group of 20 countries…
Agriculture employs one billion people worldwide, especially women in Africa and Asia. That’s more than a third of the world’s labour force. It is one of the largest, and also one of the most hazardous, of all economic sectors. Agricultural…
The garment and textile industry is a another major global player, employing millions of people worldwide. Women, in particular, account for the largest share of the workforce. As we learned from Rana Plaza, While these workers drive economic growth in…
The construction industry employs a significant number of mostly unskilled workers worldwide. However, the jobs are extremely hazardous compared with other jobs. Construction companies often outsource much of the work done in the production process, posing additional challenges to managing…
Genet, a 27-year-old safety officer at Ashton Apparel Manufacturing in Ethiopia, plays a crucial role in ensuring workplace safety in the garment industry. With the garment sector booming and employing predominantly women, Genet’s responsibilities include maintaining a safe working environment…
Sengchanh Khammountha, the 52-year-old Vice President of the Lao Coffee Association, has integrated occupational safety and health (OSH) principles into his daily life and work routine in Champasak province. Despite the sector’s growth and economic significance, OSH awareness among farmers…
The COVID-19 pandemic was an unprecedented health emergency and a significant threat to workers’ safety and health around the world. In response, the Fund addressed urgent needs in seven garment-producing nations across Asia and Africa. It strengthened safety and health…