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Successful knowledge session on the project ‘Combatting child labour in garment supply chains’

On 17th Feb 2020, Hivos in collaboration with AGT Secretariat (housed at the SER), INretail, FLA, UNICEF and Arisa organized a successful knowledge session on the RVO/FBK project: Combatting child labour in garment supply chains.

Lessons were shared on the projects in India and Bangladesh on: “Remedies towards a better workplace”. Representatives of the implementing agencies in India from Save and in Bangladesh from CCR CSR / Creative Pathways together with Arisa and UNICEF and the participating companies in the project shared the lessons learned. FLA presented the tools that were developed by the project partners on supply chain mapping, forced and child labour among others.

Hivos as manager of this project is very happy with the positive outcomes and trust that has been created during the project duration between the different partners and companies.

The tools and information on the project are available on the SER website.

 

Photo in India, Eline Wijnen