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May 1, 2026

Honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Pharis J. Harvey

Photo credit: Global Labor Justice

In our earliest days, he supported and mentored co-founders Kailash Satyarthi and Nina Smith in incubating RugMark (now GoodWeave) at the International Labor Rights Fund (now G...

April 8, 2026

Can Systemic Change in Nepal Yield Results?

Nepalese voters wait in line at a polling station during parliamentary elections in Kathmandu, Nepal, March 5, 2026. Photo credit: AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha

So, on September 8, 2025, when the Gen-Z movement top...

March 11, 2026

RECORDING: Weaving Hope Virtual Premiere

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March 8, 2026

Representing survivor voices at the Sixth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labor

Posing in front of the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, Morocco, where the Sixth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour is being held.

This February, I carried those experiences with me to the

February 12, 2026

GoodWeave International welcomes new board members, announces governance transition

The organization also notes a board leadership transition, with Michelle Cross Fenty completing eight years of service, including time as Co-Chair, and long-time board member Charles “Chip” Lyons assuming the role.

The addition of Muhedini and Cornett strengthens the board’s expertis...

January 21, 2026

The hidden costs of Trump’s tariffs on global supply chains

A GoodWeave inspector at a factory worksite in Panipat, India, where weavers are preparing and repairing rugs. Photo credit: Selvaprakash Lakshmanan

According to Democrats on the bicameral Joint ...

September 24, 2025

New Report Documents Links Between Climate Impacts and Child and Forced Labor in Nepal

Brick kiln workers in Nepal. Photo credit: The Studio_M – thestudiom.com

WASHINGTON, September 24, 2025 – A new report from GoodWeave International and Read More

September 11, 2025

Together with Jan Sahas, GoodWeave expands protections for workers in India’s carpet supply chain

An awareness session at a worker community organized by GoodWeave and Jan Sahas in India. Photo credit: Jan Sahas

The project aims to unlock funds through existing, government-sponsored social se...

September 8, 2025

An open letter calling for tariff accommodation for ethical American businesses and their Indian rug producers