Second digital training for FEMNET speakers Spring 2021 will also remain digital, both in educational work at schools and universities and in the further training of speakers. Details Published: 19 April 2021 Read more …
Never again Rana Plaza: Only a binding law can protect people along the supply chain 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. Details Published: 19 April 2021 Read more …
Active for human rights in fashion - New modules on climate impacts &climate justice 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. Details Published: 18 April 2021 Read more …
WORKSHOP ‘network n X FEMNET’ 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! Details Published: 06 April 2021 Read more …
Technical opinion on the Sustainable Textile Procurement Guide published 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. Details Published: 24 March 2021 Read more …
© payyourworkers.org Fashion companies must guarantee wages for workers - #payyourworkers campaign launched 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. Details Published: 15 March 2021 Read more …
© FEMNET I Stefan Klübert If so, because already - the city of Karlsruhe wants to know The city of Karlsruhe has long been committed to sustainability. After first steps, nails with heads were now made with advice from FEMNET - suppliers who could not prove sustainable supply chain management were not admitted to the last tender for workwear and safety shoes. Details Published: 10 March 2021 Read more …
© FEMNET I Stefan Klübert If so, because already - the city of Karlsruhe wants to know The city of Karlsruhe has long been committed to sustainability. After first steps, nails with heads were now made with advice from FEMNET - suppliers who could not prove sustainable supply chain management were not admitted to the last tender for workwear and safety shoes. Details Published: 10 March 2021 Read more …
© Saskia Wulfinghoff International Women's Day: Violence against women and the consequences The links between gender-based violence and the health consequences have so far received little attention from the actors in the textile industry. FEMNET will focus more on this topic. Dr. Gisela Burckhardt, Chair of FEMNET and project coordinator Sina Marx give an insight into why health plays an important role in the context of FEMNET's campaign and project work. Details Published: 08 March 2021 Read more …
Student engagement at universities - Semester projects "Service Learning Digital - Social Commitment despite Social Distance" is the motto under which students of the University of Cologne support non-profit organisations in interdisciplinary teams for one semester. FEMNET implemented a project both in the summer semester 2020 and in the winter semester 2020/21 – in the summer, the students supported the campaign work around the Fashion checker on the issues of fair wages and transparency. In the winter, a group worked on educational materials on the topic of climate and clothing, which should show the connection between climate damage and the clothing industry with participatory methods. Details Published: 01 March 2021 Read more …
