What does it mean to be ‘ideal workers’ in the garment sector of Bangladesh? How does gender-based discrimination impact garment worker experiences? What is wage theft and how is it actioned against workers? In this article, the author addresses these questions and more by drawing on interview data, including from factory owners, managers, as well […]
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Looking for a resource to help make connections between people, places and things, across global supply chains? Followthethings.com is a resource to keep in your back pocket. A spoof shopping website, Followthethings.com operates with a focus on trade justice activism. In this way, content on the website examines the hidden yet very real social, political,
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When it comes to equality, how does gender-based segregation work in the labour market? In this article, the authors explore this question across 31 countries in Europe and the US, drawing on data from 15 years. Check out the abstract below, and then click through to the main article to learn more: The Equality Hurdle:
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If you include an “impairment description” in job applications, will it impact you getting the job or not? In this article, the author draws on research from Norway to show how disability disclosure may negatively impact employment outcomes. Check out the abstract below, and then click through to the main article to learn more: Exploring
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When it comes to global supply chains and sustainability, do audits work? Are audits that effective? In this article, the authors draw attention to key tensions and show how power plays out along the way to block meaningful change. Check out the abstract below, and then click through to the main article to learn more:
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Does entrepreneurship education really promise a better future? What career paths do young people in Lesotho desire? How does their formal education prepare them for the labour market? In this article, the authors explore tensions related to aspirations and education. Check out the abstract below, and then click through to the main article to learn
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How does foreign corporate accountability impact human rights and environmental concerns across global supply chains? In this article, the author’s explore just that. Check out the abstract below, and then click through to the main article to learn more: The politics of supply chain regulations: Towards foreign corporate accountability in the area of human rights
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When it comes to corporate power in global fashion and apparel supply chains, much attention is paid to the role corporate actors play in negotiating contracts. In particular, the role of brands in supporting key stakeholders to uphold labour rights and worker safety through corporate social responsibility (CSR). In this article, the authors zoom in
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What impacts do for-profit stakeholders have on international development? In this study, the authors turn their attention to the UK and the business of development to explore how outsourcing funds and programs to for-profit agencies and consultants plays out across the aid sector. Check out the abstract below, and then click through to the main
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What is the circular economy, and how important are clothing repair practices in the process? What are some key barriers that might impact how individuals engage with their clothing, opting to repair items that need mending, in the first place? In this article, the authors explore clothing repair practices in the context of Canada and
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