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Clean water changes lives. Thanks to the support of many donors, our well project was implemented in Bangladesh. Today, 10,000 people benefit from safe access to clean drinking water.
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FEMNET has signed the joint statement "Strong standards protect people, democracy and livelihoods". Together with more than 150 organisations, companies, associations and scientists, we appeal to the Federal Government and the European institutions not to weaken the protection of human rights, the environment and democracy in favour of a supposed reduction in bureaucracy.
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In yesterday's meeting of the coalition committee, the party leaders of the CDU/CSU and SPD decided to massively restrict the scope of the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) in the context of the CSDDD implementation - a potentially illegal step with far-reaching consequences for the protection of human rights and the environment.
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On 21 June 2026, the speaker training “Futures Literacy for the Fashion Industry” on the new educational project “Fabric for Tomorrow” took place. A total of 14 participants received an introduction to the concept of Futures Literacy and got to know methods with which they can support students in actively shaping the future.
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What effect do social and ecological certifications and standards actually have on the working and living conditions of textile workers? A new study by the Bangladesh Institute for Labour Studies (BILLS) investigates this question. FEMNET has classified the results together with further findings from the ongoing project in a complementary analysis.
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With Paradigm Shift, FEMNET has won a new partner organization for the implementation of the project on gender-responsive health protection in India. The organisation is committed to human and labour rights and brings many years of experience in cooperation with workers, companies and political actors.
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How can young people understand the global context of the fashion industry and what role does their own consumption play? Students of the Franken-Gymnasium Zülpich dealt with these questions as part of a workshop by FEMNET.
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The 2025 annual report looks back on a turbulent year marked by global upheavals and political headwinds – from drastic cuts in development aid, to the worrying softening of supply chain laws in Germany and the EU, to the increasing repression of trade unions in producing countries such as India, Myanmar and Bangladesh. But instead of capitulating to these resistances, the report shows FEMNET's commitment: With powerful protests, such as the handover of 210,000 signatures to the Federal Chancellery, FEMNET has taken a clear stance and proved that the commitment against exploitation and civil society restrictions must be louder than ever, especially in times of crisis.
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Pride Month in June reminds us that diversity, equality and human dignity are not self-evident. Especially in times of increasing right-wing and queer-hostile tendencies, it is important to show an attitude: for an open society in which all people feel safe, seen and associated. FEMNET stands in solidarity with this goal and supports visibility.
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24 April marks the anniversary of the collapse of Rana Plaza, a building in Bangladesh that collapsed in 2013 and killed more than 1,100 textile workers. Since then, it has been a date that continues to shape the global fashion industry to this day.
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In the face of weaker consumer spending and economic uncertainties, Hugo Boss has adapted its strategy. CEO Daniel Grieder emphasizes the focus on brand strengthening in 2026. On the other hand, workers in the supply chain are not strengthened. Hugo Boss leaves the important building protection agreement in Pakistan, trade unionists are dismissed at his own factory in Turkey. FEMNET, the umbrella association of critical shareholders and the campaign for clean clothing expect concrete answers at tomorrow's shareholders' meeting.
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Youth houses regularly and in large quantities procure textiles such as bed linen, T-shirts, work clothes and more. However, conventional textiles are produced worldwide under problematic conditions, so it is worthwhile to take a look at the already wide selection of sustainably produced alternatives. The new FEMNET factsheet aims to encourage youth hostels to get started: Use your procurement as a lever for global justice and the protection of natural resources.
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