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February 23, 2024

SESSION RECORDING – Can Holistic Due Diligence Stop Child Labor? Exploring Strategies in Global Supply Chains

Session Recording:

Our virtual side session, part of the OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector took place on February 23, 2024. To view the session recording, click here.

Background:

The OECD’s Due Dili...

January 4, 2024

Doing Goods and GoodWeave join forces to prevent child labor

Doing Goods is GoodWeave’s second Dutch licensee. The company joins more than 195 other import and retail brands selling GoodWeave certified rugs and home textiles around the world. By becoming a GoodWeave licensee, the company commits to having its carpet supply chain in India audited annually...

September 6, 2023

Jon Jacoby named new GoodWeave International CEO

Jacoby replaces Nina Smith, GoodWeave’s founding CEO, who led the organization for the past 24 years and announced earlier this year she would be stepping down. Smith will continue working with GoodWeave in a strategic advisory capacity through 2023 to ensure a smooth leadership transition. Jac...

August 23, 2023

GoodWeave’s annual raffle returns with a gorgeous, luxury rug from The Rug Company!

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August 22, 2023

GoodWeave and Fair Wear announce partnership to improve working conditions in apparel and textile supply chains

With European Union mandatory human rights due diligence legislation under development, the organisations’ combined expertise is even more relevant for companies seeking to respect human rights and conduct responsible business.

Fair Wear member companies sourcing from India are encourage...

August 10, 2023

Shivani: Championing education and independence for vulnerable children

Migrants from states such as Bihar and Bengal speak different languages and dialects, and often struggle connecting with government services in a new jurisdiction. Migrant children are especially at high-risk of becoming child laborers and Shivani is helping this vulnerable population transition ...

July 27, 2023

Shilpa Nadhan and Shamarukh Mohiuddin join GoodWeave board of directors

These key additions strengthen organizational expertise in South Asia and other regions of the world where child and forced labor are prevalent, as well as on issues related to GoodWeave’s mission including human migration and trafficking, labor rights, women’s empowerment, supply chains, ESG...

March 20, 2023

GoodWeave launches new Cobalt Fund and GoodStone™ initiative to end child and worker exploitation in Congolese artisanal mining sector

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June 10, 2020

Hem Moktan: He Made It