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We know repair cafés from pre-pandemic times as a way to meet new people and repair garments to extend their wearing time. As a result, you can not only save money, but also do something good for the climate and the environment.

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The accumulated knowledge of consulting work on fair public textile procurement

For people who want to deal with fair public procurement, some questions arise. Why is it worth it? What are the legal frameworks? What steps are needed for sustainable textile procurement? And what strategic considerations do I need to make for sustainable procurement?

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The lives of textile workers are at risk. While the Delta virus variant is spreading in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, the garment factories are working at full capacity. Textile workers are exempted from lockdown to meet orders from brand manufacturers headquartered in countries with high vaccination rates.

In a letter initiated by the Clean Clothes Campaign, trade unions and civil society organisations from around the world address political and business leaders and call on them to take immediate action.

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This summer, we are painfully reminded that the climate crisis does not spare any country in the world. And it threatens the fundamental rights of millions. Those who contribute the least to global warming and are least able to counteract its effects are the first and most severely affected.

With its inaction on climate protection, the German government is harming people inside and outside Germany. That has to change.

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The situation in Myanmar has calmed down. But the country and its people continue to suffer from the violent reprisals of the military. Speaking to the international trade union federation IndustriALL, trade union president Khaing Zar explains why internal resistance alone is not enough.

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The military coup that took place at the beginning of February has severe consequences for the textile workers in Myanmar. Many workers have lost their jobs, trade unionists are persecuted and have to go into hiding. Since June, the number of coronavirus cases has also increased, making the situation of people fighting for democracy in their country more difficult. The military is using the pandemic as a weapon against the people and making access to medical care more difficult.

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The situation of textile workers in Bangladesh and India remains tense. Despite rising numbers of infections and a national lockdown, factories in Bangladesh remain open. Indian factories are allowed to produce again with a full workforce if they vaccinate all workers within one month. The costs for this must now be partly borne by the workers.

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The Federal President has awarded Dr. Gisela Burckhardt the Federal Cross of Merit. In doing so, he honours the tireless commitment of the women's rights activist to a dignified and self-determined life of thousands of textile workers in the global South.

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Berlin/Bonn/Dortmund, 21.06.2021. The Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) criticises the fact that member companies in the Textile Alliance are not obliged to disclose their supply chain. In a recent report, the CCC shows that very few member companies disclose their supply chains and adhere to the best practice standard. Transparency Pledge follow. Only with this transparency can human rights due diligence obligations be effectively and credibly implemented. The campaign for clean clothing also criticises the lack of binding requirements for human rights due diligence.

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Companies in Germany are increasingly setting themselves ambitious sustainability goals. This applies to environmental goals such as climate neutrality, as well as social goals such as the preparation for the Supply Chain Act.

Sustainability has long been the focus of companies, regulatory and social requirements are growing. In the meantime, procurement management is part of responsible behaviour for many companies. Purchasing has an enormous leverage effect. It is a multiplier that can change the management of suppliers, but also of one's own company and provides added value for the environment, economy and society.

At the digital talk ‘More sustainability for workwear, promotional items and more: Buy textiles eco-fair’ on 20 May 2021, To which FEMNET and the Global Nature Fund had invited, the focus was therefore on responsible textile purchasing.

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