70 economists call for supply chain law In one 70 economists speak out in public (PDF file) for the introduction of a supply chain law in Germany. From an economics perspective, a supply chain law is necessary and feasible, according to the signatories. The project has been controversial between the coalition parties for months and is repeatedly delayed. Details Published: 14 January 2021 Read more …
‘The green button’: German state metaseal does not guarantee human rights protection Joint press release by FEMNET e.V. and Public Eye Zurich/Lausanne, Bonn. FEMNET and Public Eye have jointly analyzed the reporting of fashion companies whose products are certified with the "Green Button" of the German Ministry of Development. The sobering result one year after the start of the Green Button: Public reporting by many companies is inadequate. Standard and testing process have shortcomings, so that the Green Button does not deliver in practice, which many of them promise: Clothes and textiles produced without exploitation or pollution. Sealers and seal holders urgently need to improve. Details Published: 07 January 2021 Read more …
2020 – Moving by far Before the FEMNET team enters the company holidays (21.12. – 02.01.), let us look back once again at a year that will echo for a long time to come. ‘2020 will be a great year ...’, with this expectant outlook we said goodbye to the Christmas and New Year’s Eve break exactly one year ago. In retrospect, the year actually appears overwhelmingBut in a sense that no one expected. The coronavirus pandemic has changed a lot. Plans became obsolete, projects stopped, changes needed. Details Published: 18 December 2020 Read more …
© Anne Bienias #PayYourWorkers – Global protests have an impact Since the beginning of the corona crisis, textile workers around the world have been protesting for the continued payment of their wages and for the preservation of their jobs. The loss of wages, even for goods already manufactured, is immense. Many companies evade their responsibility towards textile workers because they do not have to fear consequences. However, the international protests are also achieving their first successes. Details Published: 09 December 2020 Read more …
© FEMNET Active for human rights in fashion - series of events with the Autonomous Women* Unit of the University of Wuppertal How does one's own consumer behaviour or alternative economic forms influence the social coexistence of tomorrow? This question was addressed by the autonomous women's unit of the AstA together with FEMNET in a series of events. Details Published: 08 December 2020 Read more …
Preventing Violence in the Workplace - Implementation is stuck at EU level November 25th is Women's Violence Day. Convention 190 against Violence and Harassment in the Workplace was adopted by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in June 2019. However, despite the support of many countries, it has not yet been ratified in the EU. Individual states reject the agreement. FEMNET and the Clean Clothes Campaign CCC) now publishes a Position paperThat shows the urgency. Details Published: 23 November 2020 Read more …
Report with recommendations for action to fulfil human rights due diligence despite Covid-19 crisis published Since the beginning of the crisis, this has combined the risk of COVID-19 infection with the exacerbated risk of extreme economic hardship for workers. In addition, since the beginning of the crisis, trade unions have been increasingly exposed to discrimination. In view of the economic crisis, some manufacturing countries, in particular India and Indonesia, are relying on lowering the standards of protection in their labour laws. The “Synthesis report: impact of COVID-19 on the textile industry” (PDF file) compiles concrete options for action and best practices based on a systematic analysis of existing reports. The recovery options show how companies can avoid or at least mitigate negative effects of the COVID-19 crisis on workers in the supply chain and thus comply with human rights due diligence obligations. Details Published: 19 November 2020 Read more …
Letter to Federal Labour Minister Heil – Germany must push ahead with ratification of Convention 190 In June 2019, after long years of negotiations, the International Labour Organization (ILO) finally adopted Convention 190 against Gender-Based Violence in the Workplace. So far, however, only Uruguay and Fiji have signed the convention. Details Published: 19 November 2020 Read more …
Networking for more fair procurement How can sustainability criteria be specifically anchored in procurement procedures? For this purpose, a Germany-wide specialist audience discussed at the online networking & training meeting on 23 and 24 October 2020. Details Published: 16 November 2020 Read more …
Announcement: Workshops for students and young people now also available as a webinar Human rights and environmental education remains relevant even in times of coronavirus. We want to support schools in integrating the topics into their educational work – even if we cannot be present on the ground at the moment. Details Published: 16 November 2020 Read more …
© FEMNET Actively working together for human rights in fashion – training for speakers in education at universities and schools The training and networking event for all speakers of educational work, the FEMNET Multiplier Training, took place in an adapted format for the current occasion this year. Details Published: 12 November 2020 Read more …
© FEMNET Actively working together for human rights in fashion – training for speakers in education at universities and schools The training and networking event for all speakers of educational work, the FEMNET Multiplier Training, took place in an adapted format for the current occasion this year. Details Published: 12 November 2020 Read more …
