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The Daily Observer, BD: Europe-based rights groups call for Accord continuation

Some Europe-based oganisations involved in ethical garment trade have urged the government for taking necessary measures in addressing the challenges over the continuation of the Accord in the country. 30-11-2018

amfori for extension of the Accord in Bangladesh

Financial Express, BD: Europe-based rights groups call for Accord continuation

Several Europe-based oganisations involved in ethical garment trade have urged the government for taking necessary measures in addressing the challenges over the continuation of the Accord in the country. On November 26, the Dutch Agreement on Sustainable Garments and Textile jointly with Fair Wear Foundation, Fair Labour Association, Ethical Trading Initiative, Ethical Trading Initiative Norway, Danish Ethical Trading Initiative and Amfori sent a letter to the Prime Minister to address the situation of the Bangladesh Accord. 29-11-2018

Politico Pro Morning Trade: Bangladesh - government kicks out inspectors, EU companies concerned

EU companies have spoken out against the decision of Bangladesh to shut down an international inspection regime. 29-11-2018

Ecotextile News on the Accord Letter by amfori and other NGOs

Ecotxtile News: Further NGO support for Bangladesh Accord

AMSTERDAM – As part of a continued and coordinated effort to breath new life into the Bangladesh Accord on worker safety, several leading

28-11-2018

Improving and ensuring worker safety in the Bangladeshi RMG sector

In a joint letter, amfori calls on the government of Bangladesh to improve an

27-11-2018

Women empowerment Shobola project in Bangladesh

PRESS RELEASE: Six Bangladeshi RMG factories take the lead on eliminating workplace violence against women

This year's International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 25 November, coincides with a week in which business leaders and government officials met in Dhaka to discuss the launch of an exciting new project to empower women. 22-11-2018

amfori for the extension of the Accord in Bangladesh

Daily Star, BD: Strengthen local agency before Accord departs, says official of European foreign trade association

The Remediation Coordination Cell (RCC), the local factory inspection platform for the garment sector, should be strengthened soon so that the European agency Accord can hand over its operations for a smooth departure, said a top official of European foreign traders association Amfori yesterday. Until the RCC is strengthened, the Accord might continue its inspection and remediation monitoring for workplace safety in Bangladesh, said Christian Ewert, president of Amfori, a Brussels-based organisation of over 2,000 retailers and brands with an annual turnover of over $2 trillion. 21-11-2018

Empower Women in Order to Protect their Human Rights

Diario Responsable, Spain: Empoderar a las mujeres para proteger sus derechos

Introducing amfori Women's Empowerment Programme in the context of the "16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence" campaign which runs from 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to 10 December, Human Rights Day 21-11-2018

Swiss Stakeholder Newsletter - Issue 1 2018

07-11-2018

Swiss Stakeholder Newsletter - Issue 2 2018

07-11-2018

Statement: Uniform Binding Tariff Information system

amfori calls for a binding value information system that is uniform across all EU Member States to ensure legal certainty and predictability for traders.

06-11-2018

Argentinian wineries work with amfori BSCI

Los Andes, Argentina: Bodegas exportadoras adhieren a código de buenas prácticas

63 bodegas mendocinas adhirieron a una iniciativa internacional para asegurar el cumplimiento de buenas condiciones laborales, no sólo en sus propios establecimientos sino de sus principales proveedores. Se trata de amfori 04-11-2018