Lessons from ETI programmes - Tamil Nadu multi-stakeholder programme, southern India

ETI’s five year programme aims to catalyse positive change within the garment industry through activities that empower young women workers, strengthen industrial relations, build community awareness and support legislative reform.

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Building trust in Tamil Nadu’s garment sector

Trust and confidence; these two words are so important to our work within Tamil Nadu’s garment and textiles sector.

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Two paths for labour law in India

If you source from India, keep an eye on labour law changes. Stirling Smith wonders which way India will go.

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A visit to Coimbatore

South India's thriving garment sector faces a number of labour rights issues. ETI Apparel and Textiles Category Leader, Martin Buttle, looks at how we're working with local stakeholders to drive change for workers.

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Beltrami and the fight against child labour in India

With poor access to education and healthcare, there's no overnight fix to child labour in India's stone sector. Bram Callewier of Beltrami gives a candid account of their efforts to tackle the problem.

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A Bhopal every month

On the 30th anniversary of the Bhopal disaster, Stirling Smith counts the bodies

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Bringing about change for young women workers in South India’s garments sector

A recent times article highlighted the pain of women in the Indian garments industry, how is it we can change their situation for the better?

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Labour rights in Rajasthan - what does good look like?

What changes could Rajasthan's sandstone workers see in the future?

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The new Indian government - a better deal for workers?

Reporting from New Delhi on labour legislation that could be scrapped under the new BJP government.

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ETI welcomes first India-based company member

Exciting inroads are being made into tackling unethical trade in India as ETI welcomes its first India based member.

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