For years, women garment workers in Indonesia endured relentless abuse— sexual harassment, verbal degradation—while producing apparel for some of the world’s biggest brands. Factory managers enabled this violence, and corporate audits failed them. But when these women worker activists and unions organized and demanded accountability, they didn’t just expose the truth—they forced global brands to act. They have secured a strong binding agreement against gender-based violence in the garment industry.

This is the reality behind the Central Java Agreement for Gender Justice, signed in July 2024. It wasn’t granted—it was fought for.

Union-appointed Worker Shop Floor Monitors with the power to intervene
Worker-centered grievance systems with anti-retaliation protections
Consequences for noncompliance: Ontide must follow the agreement or lose business with Fanatics and Nike

This isn’t just about two factories in Central Java—this is a blueprint for the future of the garment industry. To learn how women workers took power into their own hands, read the fact sheet here: English