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May 1, 2020

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...

April 24, 2020

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...

January 29, 2020

The human cost of cheap prices

This article was written by Phyllis Kurlander Constanza and first appeared on  UBS Stories on January 29, 2020.

June 14, 2019

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 ...

June 4, 2019

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, Ar...

May 15, 2019

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 chain

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March 8, 2019

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...

December 17, 2018

GoodWeave to Exhibit at Leading Home Textile Show

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December 3, 2018

Deadline Extended – Feedback on the Standard can be submitted through Friday, January 11, 2019

GoodWeave’s project is a two-year pilot in northern India to establish and test a new sourcing system, which will tackle child and forced labor in informal apparel, fashion jewelry and home textiles supply chains, especially at the homeworker level. The approach establishes and monitors strict ...

October 4, 2018

GoodWeave International Names New Board Chair, Welcomes New Board Member and Fills Key Executive Position

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