Recent news stories have investigated the conditions within which Olympic and Paralympic branded team kits have been produced, calling into question labour practices in some supplier factories in Indonesia.
As record-breaking heat pushes the planet toward the 1.5°C limit, this blog reveals how extreme temperatures are already affecting millions of workers and why businesses can’t afford to ignore the risk. Discover how one factory’s simple, low-cost changes cut heat stress and boosted productivity, proving that protecting workers isn’t just urgen, it’s smart.
ETI’s Human Rights Essentials Course gives participants a firm foundation in human rights that they can immediately bring back to their own work or business.
A new PhD research partnership between Northumbria University, the Ethical Trading Initiative and Women Working Worldwide investigates what gender-just transitions could look like in global food supply chains. The project explores how women workers’ experiences and collective organising can inform fair, climate-resilient approaches across agricultural supply chains.
This case study traces the rise, decline, and revival of the Tiruppur Stakeholder Forum, a multi-stakeholder initiative formed in response to labour rights concerns in India’s textile hub. It outlines how exporters, unions, brands, NGOs, and government actors have re-engaged to address ongoing challenges — including gender-based violence, migrant worker vulnerabilities, and workplace safety — as the forum works toward sustainable, sector-wide reform.
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