© SAVE Sad record – India ranks 3rd in the number of global coronavirus cases According to Johns Hopkins University, India now ranks third worldwide after the United States and Brazil. Job in the corona cases and deaths.Always many seamstresses are particularly affected due to the corona crisis. Existential threats, child labour and sexual exploitation are on the rise. Our local partners support workers in paying their bills and provide them with basic food. With the Corona Emergency Aid Fund, we are making an important contribution to this. Details Published: 04 August 2020 Read more …
© NGWF No end in sight - Bangladeshi seamstresses continue to fight for their existence Many large export factories in Bangladesh are producing again. However, the overall capacity utilisation has not yet been reached and many seamstresses remain without work. At the same time, under the pretext of the corona crisis, labour rights are curtailed and trade unionists are dismissed. Details Published: 04 August 2020 Read more …
© rawpixel.com Suddenly online seminar – that's what FEMNET's educational work said After a short orientation phase, we positioned ourselves reliably and successfully tested various modules. In the summer semester, we have already been able to realize 12 online events in cooperation with students and teachers, and more are planned for the winter semester. Workshops on our 16 thematic modules we make – as usual – lively and varied, also online. Students or teachers interested in our topics should contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Details Published: 25 July 2020
© william87 - depositphotos.com FEMNET workshops for youth groups What does it mean for the workers in the producing countries if clothing costs only a few euros in German shops? What influence does my buying behaviour have on the production conditions in Asia? And how can I help reduce the climate impact of my clothes? Details Published: 24 July 2020 Read more …
What does the corona pandemic have to do with responsible purchasing? This question was asked by future administrative employees of the city of Hamburg in five workshops. As part of the project ‘Good work fairbindet. Fair public procurement broaden’, a total of 100 second semesters of the University of Applied Sciences were further trained. Details Published: 20 July 2020 Read more …
Seal overview at a glance: Our new flyer is here Shopping and supporting fair working conditions for textile producers and the environment is easy. The new edition of our flyer ‘Eyes on when buying clothes’ shows which seals stand for fair conditions in textile production. Details Published: 16 July 2020 Read more …
Textile alliance must not be put into artificial coma due to corona crisis Bonn. The corona crisis is burning glass-like, showing deficits in social and environmental sustainability in the supply chain of local fashion and retail companies. Instead of using the Textile Alliance as a platform for more effective, joint action by different actors and paving the way for more sustainable supply chains after the coronavirus outbreak, several business representatives in the steering committee are now threatening a blockade. A smart strategy for a sustainable future is different, say the civil society member organisations in the alliance. Details Published: 03 July 2020 Read more …
© NGWF Hunger strike to protest coronavirus-related layoffs in Bangladesh In the wake of the coronavirus crisis, precarious working conditions in the clothing industry are becoming apparent. Redundancies and wage losses continue: Another 3,000 textile workers have been laid off from now on. They react with protest and a symbolic hunger strike. Details Published: 22 June 2020 Read more …
© SAVE Vote now and mobilise additional donations for the FEMNET Corona Emergency Fund On the Canada Life donation platform can be voted on for our Corona Emergency Fund as of today, 16 June 2020. Every vote counts and supports FEMNET in receiving additional donations for the care of textile workers and their families in India and Bangladesh. Details Published: 16 June 2020 Read more …
© Ben Wicks - unsplash.com Shopping aid for kindergartens published Whether rain jacket, sweater or mud pants: Nurses also buy clothes. FEMNET advises care facilities on finding fair alternatives. Now we have put together the most important information in a shopping aid. Details Published: 09 June 2020 Read more …
