80% of the surgical instruments the NHS imports come from Sialkot, Pakistan. But a new report highlights how international buying practices have driven a race to the bottom on labour standards, and are fuelling child labour.

An estimated 11% of workers, between 100 and 300 million, are homeworkers.90% are women, so protecting homeworkers is one of the most gender-positive actions a brand can take, Homeworkers Worldwide has today published guidance to brands on how to do that. Lucy Brill reports

ETI and FairWear have jointly published a discussion sheet and checklist for their members on how to implement occupational health and safety measures to protect workers during Covid-19

Guest blog: Sabita Banerji, CEO of THIRST, on ensuring the tea industry emerges from Covid-19 fairer, more resilient, and fit for the 21st Century.

Home-based workers are the backbone of the global garment industry, but are among the most vulnerable and worst affected by Covid-19. HomeNet South Asia, which represents 900,000 home-based workers across South Asia, outlines a number of demands for global and domestic retail garment companies

How the lockdown has affected employees in the 24 countries the programme sources ingredients and accessories from.

Focusing on the impact of coronavirus on garment supply chains in Cambodia and Myanmar

What might the "new normal" look for global supply chains once the coronavirus pandemic is over? ETI heard a virtual think tank with key stakeholders to explore ideas and the potential for collaborative action to drive sustainable change

As we mark this year's World Day for Safety and Health at Work under the shadow of Covid 19, ETI's Senior Industrial Relations Adviser looks at the role of workplaces in establishing norms for safe and healthy practices