Under the magnifying glass: Evidence management in fair urban procurement FEMNET accompanied the public tenders of the cities of Bonn, Cologne and Stuttgart. Now let's summarize our findings in a handbook: In particular, we use quality labels and questionnaires to take a closer look at the documentation. Details Published: 27 May 2020 Read more …
© Cividep Emergencies for women – what is Cividep's approach? Rathnamma works as a seamstress in the clothing industry. Her husband had an accident six months ago that made him unfit for work. Rathnamma is now a single earner. They have a 15-year-old daughter who goes to 9th grade. Due to the Corona-related lockdown, they can no longer afford rent and school fees. Details Published: 20 May 2020 Read more …
Salaries to Live Instead of Dividends at Hugo Boss If the group does not move forward, the shareholders can show it the way. For example, on the occasion of the Hugo Boss Annual General Meeting, shareholder and FEMNET Chairman Dr Gisela Burckhardt calls for the creation of a ‘fund for living wages’ for the group’s seamstresses in its supply chains. At the latest in times of the corona crisis, it is now becoming apparent that without sustainable income structures, the survivability of the clothing industry and its employees is at stake. Details Published: 18 May 2020 Read more …
© HANDOUT E-MAIL Migrant workers stuck – no work in the city, no possibility to travel home “We are tired and emotionally drained. If we have to stay hungry, we prefer to be at home – with our family and children.” says Vijendra Mandal from Jharkhand, who works in the textile industry in Tamil Nadu. The lockdown was extended a second time and the resumption of work in the factories remains unclear. Meanwhile, it comes to Protests by migrant workersThey want to finally be able to travel home. Details Published: 13 May 2020 Read more …
© maxxyustas- depositphotos.com Impulse consulting as an online seminar The current COVID-19 pandemic makes face-to-face events more difficult. Therefore, in addition to our regular offer, there is currently also the possibility to arrange an impulse consultation via online seminar. In this format, too, we offer tailor-made support in the form of impulse advice for decision-makers, procurers and users of clothing and shoes. According to the respective initial situation, we jointly identify which of the next steps to implement your eco-fair procurement project and Which actors You need them for that. Our workshop offer is aimed at municipalities of all sizes throughout Germany and can take place, for example, on the FEMNET Webex account or your own video conferencing tool. Contact us and we will be with you digitally soon. Details Published: 11 May 2020 Read more …
© NGWF NGWF's demands for Bangladeshi textile workers – Rana Plaza to be followed by COVID-19 Precarious working conditions and wages that serve scarcely to secure livelihoods. Textile workers are clearly feeling the COVID-19 crisis. The slump in Bangladesh's export business is having an impact on their shoulders. Demands for wages and fair treatment in the crisis are being made. The Rana Plaza disaster seven years ago exposed the precarious working conditions of the garment industry in Bangladesh. Bijoy (left in the picture in front) and Pervey (right in the picture in front) lost their parents when the factory building collapsed. Details Published: 08 May 2020 Read more …
© Cividep Increase in violence against women and girls The corona crisis means existential uncertainty. Without work and without wages, many workers are exposed to increased stress and concern about feeding their families. Domestic violence is rising. Details Published: 04 May 2020 Read more …
© SAVE Emergency aid arriving - SAVE in crisis The effects of the corona crisis are increasing and changing. At first, migrant workers were affected by the national curfew – they were stranded without work in the cities. Now they are threatened with the challenge of the global decline in orders and the long-term loss of their work. Details Published: 30 April 2020 Read more …
Coronavirus strengthens arguments for new EU textile laws FEMNET publishes joint vision for the global textile, apparel, leather and footwear (TGLF) sector with 64 civil society groups. Details Published: 27 April 2020 Read more …
© Greyson Joralemon - unsplash.com Good advice: City of Mannheim strengthens fair procurement The City of Mannheim sets itself ambitious goals: With its mission statement 2030, it wants to focus on fair procurement. FEMNET accompanied the Mannheim city administration in 2018 and 2019 to launch this project. Details Published: 25 April 2020 Read more …
© Markus Spiske - unsplash.com Fair uniforms: Law and order in procurement Berlin and Brandenburg want to be fairer: In the future, the employees of the public service should wear sustainable service clothing. FEMNET is currently advising the Central Procurement Office for Brandenburg. This procures workwear bundled for both federal states. Details Published: 25 April 2020 Read more …
© cini.angela - Depositphotos.com From Rana Plaza to COVID-19: Textile workers again in deep crisis. Fair Purchasing Practices of Businesses Press release of civil society in the Textile Alliance Seven years after the factory collapse of Rana Plaza, textile workers are once again plunging into a crisis due to COVID-19. Right now, the Alliance for Sustainable Textiles must prove itself as an authority for safeguarding human rights responsibility, demands civil society in the Textile Alliance. While brand and retail companies are responding to the COVID-19 crisis with far-reaching cancellations from their suppliers, textile workers in the producing countries are suffering extreme economic hardship due to the loss of income. If the regular wage falls away, which often does not reach the end of the month anyway, there are no social security systems in place. Details Published: 24 April 2020 Read more …
