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Poster: Gender inequality

Posters on gender inequality from our series of posters.

The poster brings together the most important facts and information on gender inequality in the textile and clothing industry. In addition, possibilities for action are shown, how each individual can take action against the grievances.

The poster series is perfect for informing about basic practices of the textile and clothing industry during clothing swap parties, film evenings or other events. The posters are available for self-expression on our website.

Topics of the poster series:

  • Labour law is a human right
  • Gender inequality
  • Corporate responsibility
  • Textile seal
  • Overconsumption & old clothes

Sources for the gender inequality poster:

Note: We have carefully selected the sources. The data on some points is low and the data of various studies vary greatly. For the most part, we have orientated ourselves on average values, the data of recognised institutions or surveys of partner organisations.

About 60% of the approximately 94 million people employed in the apparel industry worldwide are women. In some regions, the proportion of women is 80% or more.

International Labour Organization (ILO) (2023), How to achieve gender equality in global garment supply chains, https://www.ilo.org/infostories/en-GB/Stories/discrimination/garment-gender#introduction (Data based on ILOStat: https://www.ilo.org/shinyapps/bulkexplorer50/?id=EMP_TEMP_SEX_EC2_NB_A&sex=SEX_T+SEX_F&classif1=EC2_ISIC4_C13+EC2_ISIC4_C14+EC2_ISIC4_C15&

Definition: Gender-based violence

International Labour Organization (ILO) (2019), C190 - Violence and Harassment Convention, https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=ilo+convention+190

76% of Bangladeshi workers surveyed have experienced forms of violence in the workplace.

Bangladesh Center for Workers Solidarity (BCWS) and FEMNET (2020), Break the Silence Stop the violence. Gender-based violence in the garment sector of Bangladesh: A study on cases, causes and cures, p. 5, https://femnet.de/images/downloads/gbv/GBV_Stop-Violence_Report_BCWS-FEMNET-2020.pdf

Cases of GBV that were displayed = 30% that were not displayed = 70%

Bangladesh Center for Workers Solidarity (BCWS) and FEMNET (2020), Break the Silence Stop the violence. Gender-based violence in the garment sector of Bangladesh: A study on cases, causes and cures, p. 13, https://femnet.de/images/downloads/gbv/GBV_Stop-Violence_Report_BCWS-FEMNET-2020.pdf

Scope: 1 page
reference: PDF file for self-expression in Din A3 and Din A2