© deshsangbad.com Uncertain times for textile workers after political upheaval in Bangladesh After weeks of protests with hundreds of dead, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned. Military chief Waker-Uz-Zaman announces a transitional government. Employees are concerned that they will not get their full July salary due to the government-declared rest days. European brands must now support workers in their supply chains. Details Published: 06 August 2024 Read more …
© FEMNET Become part of the advisory board of Fashion interACTION! The fashion interACTION network is looking for committed members who would like to strengthen our advisory board. Already in the conception phase, our project was supported by students, university staff and representatives of civil society. Now you have the chance to become part of this committee and actively contribute your perspectives. Details Published: 09 July 2024 Read more …
Women in the clothing and footwear industry: The workplace is becoming a health risk In order to create a more gender-sensitive system for occupational safety and health, our partner organisations Cividep (India) and the Trade Unions Right Centre (TURC, Indonesia) have each conducted a study on the specific risks for women in the world of work. Details Published: 09 July 2024 Read more …
© FLMH Laboratory for Politics and Communication New handout: Sustainable Textiles for Welfare Together with the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the German Association for International Cooperation (GIZ), FEMNET has published a new guide. This supports charities in procuring and using sustainable textiles. Details Published: 21 June 2024 Read more …
© FEMNET Improving working conditions for women in the fashion industry through dialogue and cooperation We are aware of the poor working conditions in the clothing and footwear industry, but what can we do about it? Our new video explains how we can tackle this problem. Details Published: 20 June 2024 Read more …
© FEMNET Directional: The FEMNET General Assembly discusses work priorities and elects new women on the Executive Board The end of the early summer evening was well deserved – at the end of an intensive day, on which 37 participants had gathered in Bonn for the general assembly on 8 June 2024, the lively exchange, which had already begun in the morning, continued. Details Published: 20 June 2024 Read more …
© FEMNET Fashion interACTION x Euro 2024: Action beer lid against adidas The sporting goods manufacturer and main outfitter of this year's European Championship, adidas, is criticized for not standing up for the seamstresses who were deprived of their wages in an adidas supply factory during the coronavirus pandemic. Hundreds of employees were promised severance payments if they put their fingerprints under a document. Instead, they signed their resignation. Details Published: 19 June 2024 Read more …
Going it alone on the Supply Chain Act: Habeck stabs Greens and responsible companies in the back FEMNET Chairwoman Dr. Gisela Burckhardt comments: "With today's proposal to suspend the LkSG for two years, Habeck stabs all those who have been fighting for years for a legal regulation in the back. It unsettles companies, civil society feels fooled. This could have implications for the EU elections." Details Published: 07 June 2024 Read more …
How can a gender perspective on occupational safety and health be implemented in practice? Trade unions, civil society organisations and factory management once again discussed experiences and obstacles at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Due Diligence Forum in the clothing and footwear sector this year. Details Published: 27 May 2024 Read more …
EU Supply Chain Act takes final hurdle - paradigm shift in human rights and environmental protection Berlin. In the future, large companies in the EU will have to work towards compliance with human rights and environmental standards in their supply chains. Der Rat der Europäischen Union hat die entsprechende Richtlinie, das sogenannte EU-Lieferkettengesetz, heute final beschlossen. This puts an end to months of political tug-of-war, in which the FDP in particular wanted to bring the project down on the German side. EU Member States now have two years to transpose the project into national law. The Federal Government must adapt the existing German Supply Chain Act accordingly. Details Published: 24 May 2024 Read more …
© FEMNET Zalando focuses on growth instead of social values This year's Annual General Meeting of Zalando in mid-May provided an opportunity for a critical examination of the company by FEMNET and the umbrella organization of critical shareholders. The focus of the discussion was on the sustainability and social justice of the online mail order company. Details Published: 24 May 2024 Read more …
© FEMNET Swapping is the new shopping! Clothing swap events are more popular than ever and have been a central topic in the FEMNET education sector in recent weeks and months. We look back on many successful events and a variety of exchanged garments! Details Published: 15 May 2024 Read more …
