Shwe Job - English language

Shwe Job is an app created by SMART Myanmar and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH to teach garment factory workers about good practices for occupational safety & health in the factory and to increase awareness and knowledge of the existing labour laws in Myanmar. This app uses a combination of text, illustrations and voiceovers.

Shwe Job references Myanmar’s existing labour laws wherever possible, but also supplements in recommendations on occupational safety & health based on various international standards and best practices. This app is not meant to be comprehensive or authoritative, but rather is educational in approach.

Major content within the app is focused on:

Section 1: Health & safety in the factory

Fire prevention & suppression

Fire evacuation

Electrical safety

Machine safety

Chemical safety

Sharp tools, PPE & first aid

Working conditions, ergonomics & building safety

Section 2: Labour laws & rights

Labour contracts & HR policies

Working hours & overtime

Wages benefits & deductions

Laws regarding child & young workers

Freedom of association & grievance mechanisms

Disciplinary measures, forced labor & discrimination

Section 3: Frequently asked questions

Funding for SMART Myanmar is provided by the European Union.

The contents of the app are the sole responsibility of the SMART Myanmar project and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union.