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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.
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 ...
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...
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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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...
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 ...