Contact us: digitalwages@ilo.org
Contact us: digitalwages@ilo.org
On 20 February 2024, the Global Centre, Better Factories Cambodia and the Textile, Apparel, Footwear and Travel Goods Association in Cambodia organized the webinar “Promoting digital wage payments in the Cambodian garment sector”. This was an online side session as…
This set of six posters in eight languages provides information about financial services and financial management. The posters follow RISE Transform Financial Health curriculum and can be used during training or directly by factories.
For years, wage arrears plagued rural migrant workers in China’s construction sector. The issue is exacerbated by subcontracting layers. China implemented policies and laws to ensure timely wage payment, using digital technology, such as digital wage payments, to enhance efficiency.…
This three-part series of animated videos illustrates how to digitize wage payments responsibly. The first video discusses the benefits of wage digitization and the issues to consider when introducing a responsible transition. The second covers the key phases of wage…
A small entrepreneur in Peru shares her experiences and lessons learnt from wage digitization. From an employer’s perspective, she emphasizes that the shift from cash requires proper documentation for timely transfers and open communication with employees to cultivate awareness.
In Kenya, 78 per cent of wage earners now receive digital payments, a remarkable increase from 55 per cent in 2014, thanks to mobile money innovations. However, challenges remain in transitioning from cash wages to responsible digital payments. Together with…
This rapid assessment explores women workers’ experiences and perceptions in their transition to digital wage payments in Cambodia. The report provides important insights and suggested areas of intervention that could maximize the benefits of digital wage payments for workers.
The benefits of digital wage payments, reinforced by the COVID-19 pandemic and an improving financial infrastructure, have encouraged garment factories in Cambodia to move from cash to digital. Yet, many other factories still need to make the switch. In this…
Many garment workers face challenges when they first get their wages through a bank account. There are challenges for employers too as they must ensure that the switch from cash to digital wage payments takes place, responsibly so that it…
Digital wage payments (wages paid into a bank or mobile account or a prepaid card) have become the norm for most workers worldwide. But millions of workers still lack access to them. When designed and offered responsibly, digital wage payments…