LABS Newsletter – January 2023
The final quarter of 2022 saw many activities and events which enabled the team to close the year on a high note. We thank you for your support during 2022 and we look forward to continuing to work with you in 2023!
The final quarter of 2022 saw many activities and events which enabled the team to close the year on a high note. We thank you for your support during 2022 and we look forward to continuing to work with you in 2023!
This briefing paper outlines the overall goal and provides the outcomes from the “Platform for Gender Equality in Apparel and Footwear in Cambodia” (“The Platform”). Relevant data, opportunities, and challenges within these sectors will be provided based on the tracking of direct risks (impacting business operations) and indirect risks (impacting the value-chain flow and the … Continue reading “Platform for Gender Equality in Apparel and Footwear in Cambodia”
Phnom Penh, Royal Kingdom of Cambodia, November 2, 2022 Today, Life and Building Safety (LABS) Initiative (“The Initiative”) launched the Platform for Gender Equality in Apparel & Footwear in Cambodia” (PGEAFC) at a workshop organized jointly with the Garment Manufacturers Association of Cambodia (GMAC) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The Platform will provide an opportunity for … Continue reading “Life and Building Safety (LABS) Initiative Launches Platform for Gender Equality in Apparel & Footwear in Cambodia”
With the COVID-19 situation improving in most regions, LABS is progressing forward with onboarding factories and supporting remediations. The program achieved yet another landmark of onboarding over 350 factories globally. LABS India completed its first Factory Graduation. Over the quarter, apart from general operations, focus was centered on improving operational excellence and moving towards systems … Continue reading “LABS Newsletter – October 2022”
The second quarter of 2022 was fruitful with multiple program achievements. The formal launch in Cambodia marked a key milestone for the program in May, 2022. The factory onboarding activities were initiated in Cambodia, with the initial group of Assessments conducted in June. Also in June, LABS program achieved the landmark of onboarding 300 factories … Continue reading “LABS Newsletter – July 2022”
On May 18, IDH, The Sustainable Trade Initiative launched its Life and Building Safety (LABS) Initiative in Cambodia. Expanding into Cambodia aligns with the program’s ambition to mitigate preventable fire, electrical, and structural building safety risks in key production countries in the sector.
IDH is a global convener with a proven track record in multiple commodity value chains. For the Life and Building Safety Initiative, IDH provides overall facilitation support, and helps develop the operational set up in the identified countries.
