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Impact Article: The time to accelerate the “S” in ESG is now
Parental leave is just one of many topics that workers in factories needs to learn more about. With 16 weeks stipulated by law it is quite generous from an international perspective, but with many factories lacking effective training tools, and many workers unable to read and...
Quizrr
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February 25, 2022
Promoting Equal and Respectful Workplaces
With a lack of women in leadership roles, and in professional and technical jobs the gender gap is yet far from being closed. Quizrr, an ed-tech pioneer is working to empower women, and men across the globe with awareness and skills to change that
Quizrr
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March 09, 2022
How a new innovative business pilot will help 135,000 ready-made garment workers in Bangladesh
The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) together with wagely a consortium of Quizrr and Ulula have committed $556,000 to improve the financial and digital inclusion of garment workers.
Quizrr
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May 12, 2022
Protecting workers, protecting businesses: Vaccination campaigns in the garment sector
Nationwide vaccination campaigns are at the forefront of COVID-19 mitigation efforts in several of the world’s major manufacturing countries. Garment workers— a category of people that has suffered since the pandemic took hold — are the focus of these vaccination campaigns.
Better Work Bangladesh (BWB)
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August 10, 2021
ILO launches COVID-19 awareness campaign for RMG workers in Bangladesh
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has launched a Behaviour Change Awareness Campaign to identify and reduce the COVID-19 risks faced by ready-made garment (RMG) workers in Bangladesh.
Better Work Bangladesh (BWB)
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August 10, 2021
BRAC University and BKMEA Sign MoU to Promote Bangladeshi Fashion to the World
The long-standing partnership between BRAC University and BKMEA has been renewed.
Mapped in Bangladesh (MiB)
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May 29, 2023
Research support to Cornell University
Data from Mapped in Bangladesh (MiB) have provided valuable support to Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR)’s Global Labor Institute study conducted jointly with Schroders, titled “Fashion’s Climate Breakdown and its Effect for Workers”. These data...
Mapped in Bangladesh (MiB)
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October 30, 2023
MiB appointed The Communications Department as outreach partner
We're delighted to announce that we have appointed The Communications Department as our international #outreach partner, who will support us with expanding MiB's presence in the #UK and #Europe.Director Tash Nikolovski visited Bangladesh in September for a series of workshops...
Mapped in Bangladesh (MiB)
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October 30, 2023
How can fashion brands mitigate the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on garment workers?
With the COVID-19 pandemic provoking a global health and economic emergency, the OECD’s Dorothy Lovell looks at how OECD guidance on responsible business conduct can help governments and business address the impacts of COVID-19 in a way that mitigates harm to workers and supply...
OECD Centre for Responsible Business Conduct
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October 07, 2021
Mark your calendar for the Asian Dialogues for Greener Production conference
GMAC and GIZ FABRIC warmly invite you to attend our first post lockdown, physical Asian Dialogues conference.
Asian Dialogues on Sustainability in the Textile and Garment Sector
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August 10, 2022
Training Program on "Responsible Sourcing"
The Responsible Business Hub (RBH), in collaboration with GIZ FABRIC Cambodia, is delighted to announce the commencement of a training program in partnership with the Cambodian Garment Training Institute (CGTI).
Responsible Business Hub Cambodia
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July 10, 2023
The Role of Trade Unions in Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence (HREDD)
Upcoming EU legislation on Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence (HREDD) will not only be important for companies in the European Union. But, it will have a direct impact on workers in production countries upstream in the supply chain.
Responsible Business Hub Cambodia
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July 25, 2023
Grievance Mechanisms in the Textile and Garment Sector in Cambodia
Grievance mechanisms play a crucial role in improving working conditions in the garment and footwear industry.
Responsible Business Hub Cambodia
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July 27, 2023
Training Program on "Due Diligence"
The Responsible Business Hub (RBH) with the support from the GIZ FABRIC Cambodia in partnership with Cambodian Garment Training Institute (CGTI), will conduct 2 days training on “Due Diligence”.
Responsible Business Hub Cambodia
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September 26, 2023
Cambodia Garment, Footwear and Travel Goods Sector Brief Issue No. 2
This Sector Brief provides insights into the current state of the Garment, Footwear, and Travel Goods (GFT) sector in Cambodia, based on publicly available and official statistics. It focuses on the performance and trends observed in the sector, specifically examining the first...
Responsible Business Hub Cambodia
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October 24, 2023
10,000 downloads: How the labour law app empowers Cambodian garment workers
In Cambodia, workers are often unaware of national labour law and health and safety regulations. The regional GIZ project FABRIC addresses this issue with the mobile application called ‘Seth Yerng - Our Rights’ which aims to improve textile workers' knowledge of occupational...
GIZ FABRIC Asia
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March 16, 2022
Nest: Industry Tools for Compliance Outside the Four-Walled Factory
The future of work will include homes and small workshops in ways we once never thought possible. Amidst this pivotal global moment, Nest is offering tools for the industry as we navigate new production models outside the four-walled factory.
Nest
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October 31, 2022
Committed to industry-wide progress? Help transform purchasing practices and accelerate change in the garment and footwear industry
The Industry We Want
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November 08, 2021
Survey on purchasing practices calls on manufacturers to rate brand partners
The second cycle of TIWW purchasing practices metric is now open. The global Partnership Index™ survey opens for its second cycle from 3 - 31 October 2022, calling on manufacturers in the apparel sector to rate their brand partners’ purchasing practices.
The Industry We Want
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October 04, 2022