Networking & Cooperation

International Partner Organisations of FEMNET

We work with partner organisations and networks at many levels to strengthen our efforts, bundle our activities and anchor them effectively in politics, businesses and the general public. In particular we maintain long-term cooperation with selected organizations in India and Bangladesh to support them in implementing human and labour rights on the ground.

Working Meeting 2023 - Panel discussion with Nandita Shivakumar from AFWA (2nd person from left)

© Textilbuendnis

The Asia Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA) is an Asian labour-led global labour and social alliance across garment-producing countries in Asia and consumer regions of USA and Europe.

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Das Team von BCWS

© BCWS

The internationally recognized labour rights organization is a member of the Clean Clothes Campaign and is one of Bangladesh's most prominent advocates for workers' rights.

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BLAST Workshop-Teilnehmende

© BLAST

The Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST) is a non-profit organization that provides free legal aid and services to marginalized and disadvantaged communities in Bangladesh.

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BILS Demonstrantinnen

© BILS

BILS is the only employment institute in the country that strives to promote fair and employee-friendly policies and legislation in Bangladesh.

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2023 – 33 year jubilee

© ESDO

Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO) is a non-profit and non-governmental research organization based in Bangladesh. ESDO is dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of protecting the environment, protecting biodiversity and maintaining the ecological balance.

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GBGWF Workshop-Teilnehmende

© FEMNET

The Green Bangla Garments Workers Federation (GBGWF) is a federation of 48 trade unions from the textile industry. Since its inception in 2010, it has been committed to improving working conditions in Bangladesh's garment industry, with a particular focus on supporting female garment workers.

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Das NGWF-Team mit Gewerkschafter*innen

© NGWF

The National Garment Workers Federation (NGWF) is the largest union in Bangladesh and has been working for the rights and human dignity of workers in the country's export-oriented garment industry since 1984.

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The Paradigm Shift team at a workshop

© Paradigm Shift

Paradigm Shift is a private company registered since 2020 that is committed to strengthening human and labour rights.

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Gender workshop to increase the proportion of women in trade unions in Southern Kalimantan, Nov. 2019

© TURC

The Trade Union Rights Center (TURC) is a non-governmental organization founded in 2004 and headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia. TURC works with unions, organisations and activists in the palm oil, home and manufacturing sectors at various locations across Indonesia to promote decent work and empower the working class by providing labour rights education, labour law support and wage jobs.

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