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GoodWeave launches new Cobalt Fund and GoodStone™ initiative to end child and worker exploitation in Congolese artisanal mining sector
Initial funds raised will support design phase work to develop the GoodStone™ initiative – a pilot project to address child and forced labor in artisanal mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – as well as provide support to front-line human rights groups addressing urgent nee...
GoodWeave welcomes Micaela Vivero and Silvia Mera to the team
“Between Micaela and Silvia, our work to end child labor in global supply chains is being strengthened, thanks to the whole new set of critical expertise they bring—from communications and sustainable markets, to the fashion industry and modern slavery,” said Nina Smith, CEO of GoodWeave In...
GoodWeave International endorses ILO’s call to action in the global garment industry
The pandemic is having an unprecedented impact on every facet of the global garment sector: brands, suppliers, workers—and their families. Countries are in lockdown and factories are closed. In the immediate term, this means jobs have disappeared and workers have no money. Their very livelihood...
Better Brick Nepal Standard Consultation Open Until May 30, 2020
The purpose of the review is to evaluate issues that have been collected through monitoring and evaluation activities regarding standard interpretation, compliance and context over the past five years. Stakeholder engagement is critical for a robust review process. All stakeholder feedback is wel...
The human cost of cheap prices
This article was written by Phyllis Kurlander Constanza and first appeared on UBS Stories on January 29, 2020.
Cheap prices come at a terrible cost to some Swathes of the fashion industry rely on child labor to keep up with the demands of retailers looking for new, cheaper produc...New Soft Furnishings Certification Scheme Unlocks Ethical Supply Chains
All products certified, such as cushion covers, pouffes and table covers, will feature a unique, GoodWeave numbered label. The first companies in the UK to sign up are Namaste (namaste-uk.com) and Myakka (myakka.co.uk). The scheme is initially available to all companies which import woven soft fu...
GoodWeave Celebrates 25 Years of Ending Child Labor in India
On March 13, 2019, GoodWeave celebrated its 25th anniversary in New Delhi with the board members, stakeholders, and founder Kailash Satyarthi. GoodWeave presented Kailash with an honorary award. Pictured is Kul Gautam, GoodWeave International board member, Nina Smith, GoodWeave CEO, Arshi, studen...
Is Child Labor Out of Fashion?
This article was written by GoodWeave CEO Nina Smith and first appeared on C&A Foundation’s Blog (now Laudes Foundation) on May 15, 2019.
The hidden supply chainThis March I met 12-year-old Arshi in front of her small house, where her parents, Jousef and Parveen, had stretched a...
GoodWeave Congratulates Stephanie Odegard on Winning the 2018 Iqbal Masih Award for the Elimination of Child Labor
The award is the highest honor bestowed upon individuals who embody the courage, commitment, and leadership in raising awareness and bringing solutions to ending child labor. The award is U.S. Congressionally mandated and honors the life of Iqbal Masih, a Pakistani child who was sold into slave...
