FEMNET

FEMNET is a non-profit organisation, which stands up for the economic, cultural and social rights of women. The organisation specifically supports women in the garment industry in Asia women who are fighting for their rights. FEMNET provides educational and awareness seminars in Germany about the working conditions in the garment industry. Women in Bangladesh or India represent the majority of the employees in the garment industry. They especially suffer under the cruel working conditions, like the extremely low wages, the lack of organisational freedom, unpaid and forced overtime, sexual harassment and other forms of gender-specific discrimination as well as insecure employment. Our Working Areas: Garment workers 1. The educational project FairSchnitt. Study(ing) for a socially fair fashion industry is addressed to students studying fashion in German universities. 2. We support the Clean Clothes Campaign. FEMNET is also an active part of the network for corporate accountabili...