ILO’s RISE for Impact project aims to address the deficits in decent work in India’s cotton supply chain by focusing on the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.
Initiated by a premium textile brand, the project highlights suppliers who focus on MNE’s roles in addressing the deficits in decent work. The project also emphasises on brands’ responsibilities in ensuring social compliance across their supply chain, starting at the farmer level.
Through its subsidiary, Cotton Development and Research Association (CDRA), the project partnered with Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) to host two farmers meets over two months. Between October and November, ILO-trained trainers from CITI-CDRI created awareness on safety and health for cotton farmers organised at Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh.
National and international stakeholders, representing the Indian government, brands and retailers, farm groups, suppliers, industry associations and civil society organisations came together to discuss the importance of decent work and sustainable cotton supply chain during organic cotton accelerator’s sector level event in November 2024.
