Introducing the new STITCH Social Dialogue Briefing Note
This document aims to create a shared understanding of what social dialogue means, how it works at different levels, and the roles and responsibilities of everyone involved.
Introducing the Gender Marker Tool
How integrated is a gender lens in your projects? STITCH’s Gender Marker Tool can help you assess and improve.
Bridge for Change: Building sustainable futures
This week, STITCH co-organised an event together with our fellow Power of Voices partnerships, reflecting on five years of collaboration under the programme supported by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
STITCH is featured in the The Power of Partnerships publication by Partos
We are proud to be part of the new publication from Partos showcasing what’s possible when civil society organisations and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs work together for lasting change.
Global Monopsony, Contracting Practices and Employment Outcomes: A Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) Framework for Garment GVCs
Cividep India has released an important new study developed under STITCH, offering a grounded look at how purchasing practices shape working conditions in India’s garment industry, and how a worker-centred HRDD framework can drive better outcomes.
A milestone for Bangladesh: Three ILO conventions ratified
This makes Bangladesh the first country in South Asia to ratify all three conventions — a major step forward in strengthening labour rights, improving workplace safety, and advancing gender equality.
Marking 10 years of progress through the ETI Bangladesh Social Dialogue Programme
Key stakeholders of Bangladesh’s Ready-Made Garment (RMG) industry recently came together to chart possible pathways for the sector’s future.
STITCH presented the MSE Technical Guidance at the UN RBHR Forum 2025
At the UN RBHR Forum 2025, STITCH co-hosted a session with Inno Community Development Organisation, exploring practical solutions to include local remedies in garment supply chains.
Presenting the Technical Guidance on Meaningful Stakeholder Engagement in the Garment Sector
We are proud to launch the Technical Guidance on Meaningful Stakeholder Engagement in the Garment, Apparel and Textile Sectors—a practical roadmap to involve all supply chain stakeholders in shaping human rights due diligence, developed by the STITCH consortium.
Join the STITCH & Inno session at the UN RBHR Forum 2025
We look forward to seeing you at the upcoming UN Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum where STITCH will co-host a session spotlighting how to accelerate access to effective remedies for vulnerable groups within the garment supply chain.
Local Spotlight: Promoting human rights and sustainability due diligence in Vietnam’s garment sector
In this article of our Local Spotlight series, we turn to Vietnam, where STITCH partners Fair Wear Foundation, CNV Internationaal, and CDI are working closely with the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) and suppliers to build practical capacity on human rights due diligence and corporate sustainability due diligence.
STITCH legacy resources are live
Introducing the STITCH resource bank and the booklet capturing key achievements, insights, and forward-looking perspectives from the five-year partnership.
Local Spotlight: Centring worker voices in India through film, dialogue, and advocacy
In India, STITCH partner Cividep is sparking conversations, influencing policy, and keeping women garment workers at the centre — through film, research, and public dialogue.
Spotlight on Indonesia: Scaling up worker protection through multi-company collective bargaining agreements
In the Local Spotlight series article, we turn to Indonesia, where an innovative approach to collective bargaining is improving working conditions across the sector.
Local Spotlight: Building capacity for gender-sensitive workplaces in Bangladesh
In this Local Spotlight article, we look at Bangladesh, where STITCH is working closely with the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association (BKMEA), which represents approximately 2540 knitwear member factories, to promote gender sensitivity and embed effective grievance mechanisms.
Local Spotlight on the MENA region: Supporting women garment workers in Tunisia
Explore an example of the work STITCH is doing in one of the MENA region countries: Tunisia, where a new women’s centre is offering vital support to female garment workers.
Spotlight on Cambodia: Local collaboration for stronger wage negotiations
Local action is where real change begins. In our new Local Spotlight series, we highlight how STITCH and our local partners are making progress, one step at a time, in the countries and regions where we work. First up: Cambodia.
Effects of the Omnibus changes to performing human rights due diligence: the view from practice
The STITCH consortium shares a position paper on the the latest Omnibus proposals.