Mental health is not a luxury. It is a human/basic right. “Because each working day is stressful, I usually cry when I get home from work.” This is how a woman working in Indonesia’s footwear industry described her daily life. On the other side of Asia, a garment worker in Bangalore shared how intense production pressure affects not just her health, but her sleep and appetite. Details Created: 27 May 2025 Read more …
© FEMNET Health is a human right! – New podcast episode by Kleiderei Radio On the 10th. December, the Day of Human Rights, is a special episode of Kleiderei Radio. Hosts Anna and Amelie discuss an often overlooked topic with Anthony Raju V. of Cividep (India) and Danardianingtyas Nitya S. of TURC (Indonesia): the health of women workers in the clothing and footwear industry. Details Created: 10 December 2024 Read more …
Kleiderei Radio live on November 25th: In conversation with experts from India and Indonesia On the International Day against Violence against Women, we cordially invite you to a special event: A live podcast with Kleiderei Radio and our partners from India and Indonesia. Join us and discuss! Details Created: 20 November 2024 Read more …
Health Risk Textile Worker - Partner from India and Indonesia as Guest What are the specific risks faced by women in the textile and footwear industry? And how can these be minimized? What responsibility do companies and politicians in Germany have to create fairer working conditions? These and other questions will be the focus of the upcoming Speakers Tour of FEMNET and the SÜDWIND Institute, which will take place from 20 to 28 November in Bonn, Cologne and Berlin. Four experts from India and Indonesia working in the textile sector provide insights into the health risks workers face on a daily basis – and what changes are urgently needed to improve the situation. Details Created: 22 October 2024 Read more …
© FEMNET An often neglected aspect of occupational health and safety: Gender-based violence and harassment In discussions about the health and safety of workers in the textile and footwear industry, gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) is rarely considered. However, a recent study by TURC in Indonesia (2023) and CIVIDEP in India (2023) shows that GBVH has a huge impact on workers' physical and mental health. But what can be done? Details Created: 16 September 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 Created: 09 July 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 Created: 20 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 Created: 27 May 2024 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 Created: 08 November 2023 Read more …
© FEMNET Update on the multi-stakeholder partnership on gender-responsive health and safety at work Our multi-stakeholder partnership, which we carry out together with the NGOs TURC (Indonesia), Cividep (India) and the SÜDWIND Institute (Germany), has reached its half-time and we look back on an eventful time. Here are some insights into this year's project activities. Details Created: 19 June 2023 Read more …
