GoodWeave International appoints new Executive Committee officers
At GoodWeave, we are committed to amplifying our impact in the fight against child labor and improving working conditions worldwide. We believe that strong leadership is essential to achieving our mission, which is why we are excited to announce our newly elected Executive Committee officers.
GoodWeave and VisionSpring provide eye care in India’s carpet weaving communities
Early this month, GoodWeave and its local partner, VisionSpring, hosted the first of 40 free comprehensive eye screening camps for carpet weavers in India.
Global project funder, Traid, reaffirms commitment to combat child labor in textile communities with GoodWeave
Traid and GoodWeave partner again to increase equality and prevent child labor in textile communities in India and Nepal.
GoodWeave International announces new membership and leadership on board of directors
Samir Goswami, Chavi Keeney Nana, and Dr. Kalpana Sankar join primary governance body; Michelle Fenty, Shamarukh Mohiuddin, Samir Goswami, Shilpa Nadhan, and Alissandra Aronow elected as new Executive Committee officers
GoodWeave hosts its first workshop in Bangladesh
On March 4, as part of a field visit to Bangladesh, GoodWeave International hosted a workshop titled “Mitigating Risks of Child Labor in Ready-made Garment Supply Chains”.
Hem Moktan: He Made It
Hem Moktan was 13 years old when he was freed from a carpet factory in Kathmandu by a GoodWeave inspector. He was enrolled in GoodWeave’s transit home for former child laborers where he received an education. He now works to protect other children and serves as Child Development Officer at Nepal GoodWeave Foundation. Hem’s story demonstrates how GoodWeave’s work transforms both global supply chains and individual lives. View both short and long versions of the film.
