Especially now!
For women's rights. for democracy. For justice worldwide! Strengthen FEMNET with a donation
FEMNET Newsletter No. 8 - September 2014
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Contents:1. Work of our educational project "FairSchnitt - Studying for a socially just fashion industry"
2. Campaign work within the framework of the CCC (Campaign for Clean Clothes)
3. Reports from our partners from India and Bangladesh
4. More activities by FEMNET
Disclaimer
1. Work of our educational project "FairSchnitt - Studying for a socially just fashion industry"Call for donations
For the financing of the conference as well as for the education project in general, we are urgently dependent on support and look forward to any donation.
FEMNET at the INNATEX trade fair
A detailed report on INNATEX 2014
Johanna Bose's report 2. Campaign work within the framework of the CCC (Campaign for Clean Clothes)
The scandal: The owner of the Tuba Group with 13 factories, including the Tazreen factory, which burned down on 24 November 2012 in a suburb of Dhaka with 112 dead and many seriously injured, obtained his release on bail from prison by depriving around 1600 workers from five of his factories of three months' wages. Link to the articles on the FEMNET website
Fire in textile factory September 11 marks the second anniversary of the fire at the Ali Enterprise factory in Pakistan in 2012. Nearly 300 people died in the fire. The textile discounter KiK was the main client of Ali Enterprise (utilization up to 80%). The factory building had been certified to the highest safety standard SA8000 shortly before the fire, which once again proves that factory inspections (audits) are not effective. KiK made a one-time compensation of $1 million and pledged further payments. Discussions are currently taking place as to whether KiK will keep these promises. FEMNET is holding an event on the occasion of the anniversary together with the Weltladen in Cologne on 11.9.2014.
The companies that had production in Rana Plaza, such as KiK, Walmart, Bennetton or Primark, are doing brilliantly, their sales have continued to rise after the accident. However, only one third of the required sum of 40 million US dollars has been paid into the compensation fund so far. Benetton has refused to make any payment. A detailed article by CEO Gisela Burckhardt in the Huffington Post
Information and summary of the report 'Let alone'
Seal initiative from the Ministry of Development Aid BMZ However, there is a risk that the standards will be set too low. Above all, it is forgotten that only 35% of the clothing is produced by German producers (abroad), but 65% imports the trade, which is also involved in the talks. FEMNET and other CCC sponsoring organisations participate in the multistakeholder talks. Statement by FEMNET together with the CCC
Demonstration against the attack on Our partner, the NGWF trade union in Bangladesh, has repeatedly called for the payment of compensation for the victims of Tazreen and Rana Plaza with demonstrations. NGWF's protests and demands were directed not only at buyers from the US and Europe, but also at its own business association BGMEA and the government of Bangladesh. On 21 May 2014, the regional office of the NGWF trade union and the private home of its leader Munirizzaman Shikder Munir were raided and all documents stolen. Munir was beaten unconscious, his family expelled from their apartment with nothing but clothes on his body. From the office, the union's membership lists as well as around 700 prepared registrations for a union with the Ministry of Labour were stolen.
GLU demonstration in May 2014 Our partners, the non-governmental organisation Munnade in Bangalore and the Garment Labour Union (GLU) organised leadership workshops for union activists. These workshops aim to test and strengthen the management and leadership skills of these women. For example, a training on labour rights and leadership skills with 20 participants took place in August. The focus was on clarifying the legal situation for workers when factories are closed or companies unlawfully relocate their production. In addition, a lawyer specialising in women's rights has provided information on laws against sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination in the workplace. Other items on the programme included leadership skills, methods for attracting members from trade unions, which were dealt with through interactive exercises and group games.
Munnade training 2014 FEMNET member Larissa Aldehoff has been on site in India since the end of May 2014 for a four-month internship at our partner organisation Munnade. Read their experience report
The brochure 'Fair, fair, fair' was so well received that a second edition is now being printed. There will be a small revision. The brochure can be ordered from FEMNET against a postage donation or downloaded from the website. (PDF file) Download brochure now
For those who want a quick orientation, we have created a flyer that explains the most important seals to pay attention to when buying clothes. The flyer can also be ordered from FEMNET for a postage fee and downloaded from our website (PDF file) Download flyer now
Regulars' meeting in Bonn: Fair chat Since June 2014, the FEMNET-initiated monthly regulars’ meeting ‘Fair chat’ has been held in Bonn. It is intended to offer an opportunity for informal exchange around the topic of fair fashion, whereby we want to offer a contact point for all those interested in the topic: Consumers, fashion designers, people already active in the field and those who want to become one.Regular table participants in Bonn The Bonn regulars’ table takes place every second Tuesday of the month at the ‘Nähcafé Mr. und Mrs’ in Bonn, starting at 7 p.m. Up-to-date information on the theme of the evening, the exact address of the café and any changes can be found on the . FEMNET homepage A similar format is also planned for Berlin. Interested parties please contact Articles and press releases published by FEMNET on our association activities as well as topics and events have been published in various media. An up-to-date overview of the reporting of recent months can be found on the . FEMNET homepage Süddeutsche Zeitung: Where and how to find fair clothing Berliner Tagesspiegel: servitude instead of wealth,
Presentation by Gisela Burckhardt at a forum of the German Sustainability Day, in Düsseldorf 28 NovemberLecture and dress exchange party at Ev. St. John's Church in Bonn ">
Dr. Gisela Burckhardt, Franziska Gorgas, Janina Hotze, Christiane Kühnrich, Michaela Reithinger |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
