Many cities and municipalities are active as fair trade towns for global justice and fair trade. More and more people are also committed to sustainable procurement. FEMNET and Fairtrade Germany provided impetus for implementation in a joint webinar.
The longer and more complex the supply chain, the higher the risk of maladministration and infringement. A prime example of this are textiles: According to the Global Slavery Index, garments are among the imported products with the second highest risk of human rights violations within global supply chains. Until a T-shirt hangs in the stores, it travels up to 20,000 kilometers; 100 steps alone are necessary for production.
Press release of civil society in the Textile Alliance
The civil society in the Textile Alliance will take stock at the end of 2021 on the basis of the roadmaps of member companies.
Spring 2021 will also remain digital, both in educational work at schools and universities and in the further training of speakers.
Spring 2021 will also remain digital, both in educational work at schools and universities and in the further training of speakers.
Spring 2021 will also remain digital, both in educational work at schools and universities and in the further training of speakers.
This week marks the eighth anniversary of the worst factory accident in the history of the textile industry, the collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Dhaka, Bangladesh. On 24 April 2013, 1135 textile workers were killed and over 2438 injured. Many workers still suffer from the consequences of their injuries and were unable to find work due to their disabilities. The compensation paid to victims and survivors is disproportionate to the suffering that people have experienced.
Climate neutrality, climate protection and the 1.5 degree target determine national and international policy. However, the effects of the fast fashion industry on the environment and climate are rarely criticized in this context. In the new educational modules for schools and universities, FEMNET wants to shed light on the climate impacts of the textile industry and develop climate-friendly alternatives for action in solidarity.
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The tyranny of the military threatens the once thriving clothing sector and more than half a million jobs.
Further training for multipliers, hiking coaches and speakers
Multipliers, hiking coaches or speakers from Network n are active at various colleges and universities. They shape, set something in motion and thus transform the university landscape. And they continue to educate themselves!
In a technical statement, FEMNET and the Christian Initiative Romero (CIR) commented on the recently published ‘Guide of the Federal Government for Sustainable Textile Procurement of the Federal Administration’ and pointed out shortcomings.
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Press release of the Clean Clothes Campaign
With extensive demands on fashion companies, the #PayYourWorkers #RespectLabourRights campaign of numerous well-known NGOs and trade unions from 37 countries started today on 15.03.2021. The alliance calls on companies such as Amazon, Nike and Next to support workers who have fallen into distress through no fault of their own during the pandemic and the associated loss of income.
