2021

UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP26)

Oct 31, 2021 to Nov 12, 2021 — Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow, UK, — by AGHub Admin

The UK will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow on 31 October – 12 November 2021

Textile Sustainability Conference

Nov 15, 2021 to Nov 19, 2021 — Convention Centre Dublin, UK, — by AGHub Admin

The 2021 Textile Sustainability Conference will be hosted from the Convention Centre Dublin in Dublin, Ireland on November 15-19, with both in-person and virtual attendance options.

Asia Garment Hub Supplier Meet-Up: All About the Sustainable Terms of Trade Initiative (STTI)

Nov 08, 2021 from 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM — Virtual, — by Kim van der Weerd

Join Miran Ali, STAR Network Spokesperson, for an exclusive, unrecorded, discussion open only to manufacturers and hosted by the Asia Garment Hub. Miran will briefly share some context about the Sustainable Terms of Trade Initiative, give an overview of the key recommendations, and what’s next. Most of the session will be dedicated to Q&A.

Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on women workers in the garment sector

Oct 21, 2021 from 02:00 PM to 03:15 PM — Online, — by GIZ FABRIC

This online seminar, the final in a 7-part series, will provide participants of the COVID-19 – Women’s Leadership in Social Dialogue for Gender Equality in the Garment Sector program with an opportunity to showcase key learnings and practice leadership skills by presenting in an international context. The webinar will focus on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on women workers in the garment sector. This webinar is hosted by GIZ-FABRIC. This session will be open to interested members of the public and will feature live-interpretation in ភាសាខ្មែរ, Bahasa Indonesia, and tiếng Việt.

Tripartite regional meeting: "Towards a more resilient, inclusive and sustainable garment and textiles sector in Asia and the Pacific"

Oct 18, 2021 02:00 PM to Oct 20, 2021 05:00 PM — Online, — by ILO Admin

Co-organized by the ILO’s Regional Office for Asia and Pacific and the Sectoral Policies Department (SECTOR), with the support of the ILO/IFC Better Work programme, and the ILO-Sida Decent Work in the Garment Sector Supply Chains in Asia project, this seminar will cover challenges and opportunities for decent and sustainable work arising from automation, digitalization and other drivers of change in the aftermath of COVID-19.

Unleash Opportunity: Responsible Purchasing Practices: A cornerstone of HRDD.

Sep 30, 2021 from 07:00 PM to 08:15 PM — Online, — by ILO Admin

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic businesses and workers across global supply chains have taken a devastating economic hit. Responsible purchasing practices are key to strengthen business relations, ensure business continuity and safeguard human rights across global value chains. This session aims to highlight the challenges producers face in ensuring business continuity, while meeting social and environmental standards in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the role purchasing practices play and how a collaborative business approach can support growth and sustainability.