Shamima is a floor supervisor in a Bangladeshi garment factory where most supervisors are men. So what does it take for a woman like Shamima to rise up through the ranks in such a culture?

Sabita Banerji tells us why gender matters in ethical trade.

Young female mill workers are learning to stand up for their rights in a local spinning mill that produces thread for the world's garment production.

Can South Africa continue to live by the principles of dignity, respect and tolerance that Mandela espoused? ETI diversity training on farms helps embed these values among workers.

I remember Phillipina saying to me: "We try, try, try. We never give up."