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January 19, 2023

Platform for Gender Equality in Apparel and Footwear in Cambodia

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”

Press Release

November 2, 2022

Life and Building Safety (LABS) Initiative Launches Platform for Gender Equality in Apparel & 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”

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October 28, 2022

LABS Newsletter – October 2022

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”

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July 25, 2022

LABS Newsletter – July 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”

Press Release

May 18, 2022

Global apparel and footwear brands join the LABS Initiative in Cambodia

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.

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May 6, 2022

LABS Newsetter – April 2022

LABS achieved yet another milestone by onboarding over 250 factories across its countries of operation. We maintain a steady state of operations at factories in India. Due to a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases in Vietnam, LABS processes at factories (e.g., assessments, follow-up visits, safety training, and remediation) diminished in line with the National Government … Continue reading “LABS Newsetter – April 2022”