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Meet Mary
Mary Wairimu Oloo, who lives in Kenya’s Trans Nzoia County, moved back to her family’s coffee farm after retiring from a government role. Since then she has been diligently improving productivity on the farm, diversifying her income and helping others along the way.
15 March 2023
Equal partnerships in the fashion industry: How brands and retailers can take the first steps
We’ve been talking about how building equal partnerships between fashion brands and suppliers can improve sustainability and workers’ livelihoods for over half a decade. So why do brands still struggle with this concept and what it should look like in practice? There are many complex reasons. And we’ve heard many excuses. It’s time to start taking small steps to change…
13 March 2023
Striving for a sustainable and gender-inclusive garment sector in Ethiopia with Bottom Up!
As the Bottom Up! programme nears its end, we reflect on what we've achieved and our lessons learnt. Since its launch in 2019, this programme has been working to create a more sustainable cotton and garment value chain in Ethiopia, an up-and-coming producing country.
09 March 2023
Women leveraging digital innovations to build sustainable, inclusive value chains
"It is essential that women are the protagonist of their work, both in the field and in decision-making at the community level, and for that, they need to have all the information." Angélica Paz, member of Capucas, a cooperative of coffee-farming families in Honduras, advocates for the adoption of digital tools among all members of her community. Contributions like hers…
07 March 2023