Duncan Green was present at the birth of ETI 20 years ago. Here he lists the lessons he has learnt as an NGO specialist.

In this valedictory blog, Sabita Banerji reflects on her work in our Knowledge and Learning Team and the changes she saw in her five years at ETI.

Modern slavery, trafficking, the living wage, and labour exploitation of refugees: from Syria to Thailand here’s four stories we predict will be debated this year.

Why anyone who supports women's rights should support living wages - but will have to demand that they reach all the way through the supply chain.

A former banana farm worker, Costa Rican trade union leader and COLSIBA coordinator writes on the absolute necessity of involving trade unions in living wage implementation processes for banana and other agro-industrial farm workers.

Over 150 people gathered at the ILO headquarters in Geneva to take part in a dialogue about wages and working hours in the industries behind most of what we wear; the textile, clothing, leather & footwear industries.

Rachel Wilshaw, Oxfam’s Ethical Trade Manager looks back on the astonishing 20 year rise of Fairtrade. And asks if it's time the UK government intervened on banana pricing.

Work is double-edged: while it provides the main opportunity for people to escape poverty, without respect for workers' rights, it keeps them locked into it.