Deniz Köksal presents his module on occupational safety. © FEMNET On occupational accident insurance, circular textiles and feminist development policy At FEMNET, we aim to continuously integrate new topics with our educational work at schools and universities and to respond to current developments. At this year's speaker training in Cologne, insights into a whole range of topics were offered. Details Published: 17 November 2023 Read more …
Second International Dialogue Forum: Her Health - Her Voice! Within the framework of the Multi-stakeholder partnership for gender-responsive occupational health and safety in the textile and footwear industry in India and Indonesia We will be hosting on the 23rd. Nov. A second dialogue forum in 2023, to which we cordially invite you! Details Published: 08 November 2023 Read more …
© FEMNET Three, two, one – ACTION! Following this motto, FEMNET launched the student network fashion interACTION on 27 September 2023. During the digital opening event, interested parties were given insights into the collaborative development of the network, into the program for the coming months and all other possibilities that fashion interACTION offers. Details Published: 17 October 2023 Read more …
© FEMNET After Habeck's advance: What impact does the suspension of reporting obligations have on companies? At the beginning of the week, Robert Habeck, Federal Minister of Economics, announced that he would suspend the reporting obligation for companies. In doing so, he wants to relieve the burden on companies, which are then only to report on compliance with their due diligence obligations in accordance with European directives. Many business-oriented media and trade associations welcome this step, which Habeck says should be implemented as soon as possible. However, it is ignored that this exposes an essential pillar of the German Supply Chain Act for the observance of human rights and the protection of the environment. Details Published: 26 September 2023 Read more …
© Initiative Supply Chain Act Hot phase in the weather and for the EU Supply Chain Act During these weeks, the details of the EU Supply Chain Act will be negotiated. At the same time, the catastrophic impact of the global climate crisis on people and the environment is unmistakable: This is mainly due to the textile industry, which is one of the largest greenhouse gas producers. The use of chemicals puts people and natural resources at risk. There is no question: Climate action cannot wait – and the EU Supply Chain Act can contribute to this. Details Published: 19 September 2023 Read more …
© FEMNET CEO of FEMNET receives the commitment award of the BMZ On 13 September 2023, the Ministry of Development (BMZ) awards the Engagement Award for outstanding personal commitment in development cooperation for the fifth time. With the engagement award in the categories of young and long-standing commitment, the BMZ honours personalities who are particularly involved in the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda and the achievement of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. At a ceremony at the Ministry in Berlin, Development Minister Svenja Schulze honours five award winners, including FEMNET CEO Dr. Gisela Burckhardt. Details Published: 14 September 2023 Read more …
fashion interACTION: Why do we need a network? With the fashion interACTION network, FEMNET contributes to the cross-university, supra-regional networking of students who are committed to human rights and a social-ecological change in the textile and clothing industry. There are already many student initiatives and organizations that are committed to a sustainable change in the industry. The new platform simplifies networking, shares resources and knowledge, and strengthens motivation. Details Published: 23 August 2023 Read more …
© Elena Schmidt 2. SDG Youth Summit in Heilbronn: And FEMNET in the middle More than 1,000 students gathered at the Education Campus in Heilbronn on 19 and 20 July 2023 to address the many aspects of the SDGs. It was danced, discussed and worked – always with the aim of awakening pupils’ commitment to their future. Details Published: 28 July 2023 Read more …
There are many solutions – time to bundle them and act together On 27 September 2023 at 7 p.m., we will launch the network fashion interAction – networked – fair – informed. In response to the serious grievances of the fashion industry, many students and student initiatives have already set out to work for decent working conditions, the protection of the environment and human rights. The new network fashion interAction bundles this broad commitment, networking active people nationwide in order to bundle knowledge and resources and achieve more together. Details Published: 20 July 2023 Read more …
© hceebee - flickr.com Stop forced labour in the cotton harvest in Turkmenistan. The textile alliance avoids a clear position for a boycott Bonn, Berlin, Dachau. In Central Asian Turkmenistan, state authorities force tens of thousands of people from state and private companies as well as universities to work in the cotton harvest every year. This makes Turkmenistan one of the states in which forced labour is systematically and state-organized. The textile alliance, set up to implement fair working conditions from the cotton field to the hanger, remains inactive. NGOs requested the recommendation to all member companies to stop the processing of cotton from forced labour in Turkmenistan and to sign the call for a boycott of Turkmen cotton (Turkmen Cotton Pledge of the Cotton Campaign). By refusing, the Textile Alliance misses an opportunity to contribute to the abolition of a state-organized forced labour system. In the run-up to the 2023/24 cotton harvest, clear positioning could have increased international pressure on Turkmenistan. Details Published: 12 July 2023 Read more …
