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Open letter: High time for the European Commission to impose transparancy in the Garment Supply Chain
Together with the 80 civil society organisations, SOMO calls upon the European Commission to require that companies disclose, on a regular basis, the names, addresses and contact details of all production units and processing facilities…
The shrinking space for civil society
Civil society organisations (CSOs) play a vital role in safeguarding a society that is socially just, inclusive and environmentally sustainable. However, there is a worrying trend that the space for CSOs to operate in is…
New possibilities for partnership with Foreign Affairs
Minister Ploumen has published the list of organisations she has selected for strategic partnerships with Foreign Affairs. These partnerships are aimed at strengthening their capacity for advocacy and increase their influence on policies for sustainable…
Industry organisations’ action plan generates little action among garment companies
At thursday 30 October, the annual congress ‘Groen is de rode draad’ (Green is the red thread) by industry organisations Modint, InRetail and VGT took place. The industry organisations presented a status update of the…
A greener and fairer way out of the crisis?
In the run-up to the European elections, SOMO and partners in the Fair Green and Global (FGG) Alliance are organising an electoral debate in De Brakke Grond in Amsterdam (23 April). Sandra Rottenberg will be…
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Ten recommendations from the field
Expert meeting towards decent work in the Indian textile and garment industry and the role of the Netherlands
On the 3rd of December 2013, the India Committee of the Netherlands, Clean Clothes Campaign, FNV Mondiaal and SOMO invite you for an expert meeting “Towards decent work in the Indian textile and garment industry…
Fact Sheet: Forced labour
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Baby steps forward for the garment industry in Bangladesh
With the report Fatal Fashion, SOMO and the Dutch chapter of the Clean Clothes Campaign (SKC) put out a call for drastic changes in the garment industry in the wake of the fires in Bangladesh…
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