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Binding initiative tackles gender-based violence in Lesotho garment sector

Media outlet: Apparel Insider

February 16, 2021
Commentary

Lesotho Garment Worker Program to Combat Gender-Based Violence Begins

by: Carolyn Butler, Solidarity Center A worker-centered, precedent-setting…

February 8, 2021
News Story

The women fighting sexual abuse in the factories where your jeans are made

Media outlet: The Guardian

September 10, 2020
Affiliate Communcation

The Guardian: “How sexual assault took hold in jeans factories”

Dear Colleagues, We want to share with you an important…

August 31, 2020
News Story

Fashion’s dirty secret: how sexual assault took hold in jeans factories

Media outlet: The Guardian

August 20, 2020
Commentary

Despite progress gender-based violence and harassment is still a reality for global garment workers

By Rola Abimourched Today marks the end of this year’s “…

December 13, 2019
News Story

Global Clothing Brands Should Respond to the #MeToo Mandate

Media outlet: Inter Press Service

November 24, 2019
Affiliate Communcation

Ground-breaking Agreement to Combat Sexual Harassment

September 26, 2019 Dear Colleague,I write to share news about a…

September 26, 2019
Factory Investigation

Nien Hsing Textile (Lesotho)

This report…

September 26, 2019
Commentary

Lesotho garment workers struck landmark deals to tackle gender-based violence. Here’s how it happened.

By Rola Abimourched, Libakiso Matlho, Thusoana Ntlama, & Robin Runge Gender-based…

September 13, 2019
Commentary

Landmark Agreements to Combat Gender-based Violence and Harassment in Lesotho’s Garment Industry

Last Thursday marked the announcement of a set of landmark agreements…

August 19, 2019
News Story

Levis and Wrangler vow to protect women making jeans from sexual abuse

Media outlet: Reuters

August 15, 2019