On Friday, November 1, 2024, “Tamkeen” will launch a media campaign on its social media platforms to shed light on the subcontracting system in the garment and textile sector, particularly in factories located in development zones (formerly known as Qualified Industrial Zones – QIZ). The campaign will focus on the nature of subcontracting and the working conditions of workers in this sector.
Additionally, the campaign will highlight the conditions and work environment in micro, small, and medium-sized workshops, presenting recommendations aimed at improving the working conditions of workers in the sector.
In collaboration with the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives, “Tamkeen” will conduct a series of activities and events as part of the campaign to raise awareness about the subcontracting system in the garment and textile sector and the working conditions within it.
According to a statement issued by “Tamkeen,” statistics indicate that the garment and textile sector is one of the largest economic sectors in Jordan, providing job opportunities for thousands of workers. The sector employs approximately 77,730 workers in development zones, 27% of whom are Jordanians, while 73% are migrants (most of them women) from South and East Asia. As for workshops, no official numbers are available, but most estimates suggest that there are around 2,000 workshops distributed across Jordan, employing approximately 8,000 workers. However, many of these workers face challenging conditions, including long working hours, low wages, and a lack of social protection.
The campaign aims to raise awareness about subcontracting and the conditions of workers employed by small companies or workshops that fail to comply with legal and labor standards.
In this context, “Tamkeen” stated: “We believe that every worker deserves a safe and appropriate work environment. Through this campaign, we aim to highlight the challenges faced by workers in the garment and textile sector to push for tangible steps to improve working conditions.”