A close nexus: Climate change and vulnerability to exploitation
Climate change is not just an environmental crisis; it is a direct driver of human vulnerability, exacerbating the conditions that lead to child and forced labor.
GoodWeave releases videos on workplace rights for Bangladesh garment workers
GoodWeave is dedicated to promoting workers’ rights and improving working conditions across global supply chains. With generous funding from UK International Development from the UK government, we are pleased to share four new educational videos for garment workers in Bangladesh.
How youth advocates like Sumitra are shaping a more inclusive future
A child labor survivor now human rights advocate, Sumitra stood before the United Nations (UN) House in Kathmandu’s audience not merely as an attendee but as a leader.
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.
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.
