Local coalitions – platforms of interested parties – are a key mechanism in finding solutions to local problems.And Turkey’s footwear and garment sector is a case in point.

On Tuesday 29 November, we formally launched our Turkish Programme in Istanbul with co-funding from the UK’s Magna Carta Fund and international garment retailers.

The movement of refugees is inevitably viewed as a negative development. But refugees can bring about positive change.

We address the issues and explain the difficulties that garment retailers must overcome in Turkey

Sugnificant and compelling. Why ETI thinks its important to acknowledge critiques and learn from them

Addressing the symbiotic relationship that exists between Turkey's informal and formal garment sectors and how this is driving inequality.

What is the best approach to building a fair and functional garment sector where Syrian and Turkish workers can find decent employment?

How do you mobilize refugees to support their entry into Turkey's formal economy and sustain healthy labour relations?

Addressing the Turkish legal system as it relates to refugees.