Egyptian employers and ILO collaborate to uphold fundamental labour standards

The Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI), the Egyptian Chamber of Apparel and Home Textiles (ECAHT), and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have joined forces to champion compliance with ILO’s fundamental principles and ethical labor standards in Egypt’s industrial sectors.

In a landmark workshop, the partners validated three essential tools designed to address child labor, occupational safety, and workers’ rights. These resources—the Code of Conduct on Child Labour, the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) leaflet, and the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FPRW) leaflet—aim to empower employers and workers with accessible guidelines for fostering ethical and compliant workplaces.

Targeting persistent challenges in the garment industry, these tools align with international labor standards and Egypt’s national regulations. We want to protect companies and employers from unknowingly falling into the trap of practices that either may put them at risk of non-compliance with national and international labour standards that would jeopardize their relations with buyers and consumers and thus, on the bottom line, their sales and exports. This is the case with fundamental principles and rights at work, which includes child labour.