Despite the claims of many fashion brands to engage in responsible sourcing practices, the typical characteristics of garment supply chains -- hyper flexibility, lack of transparency, and unequal power dynamics -- are not readily compatible with these brand commitments. In addition, it is common for global retailers to engage in transactional or indirect relationships with their suppliers in the Global South that can undermine human rights and exacerbate poor working conditions. This panel will explore the potential of a buyer-supplier partnership model to benefit global retailers, suppliers, and most importantly, garment workers.
Co-organized by the Subir and Malini Chowdhury Center for Bangladesh Studies, University of California at Berkeley and the Geneva Center for Business and Human Rights, this panel is a part of the OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector.
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DATE: Monday, February 13, 2023
TIME: 8 am - 9 am PST Calculate your local time
REGISTRATION: Online HERE
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Established in 2013 with a generous gift from the Subir & Malini Chowdhury Foundation, The Subir & Malini Chowdhury Center for Bangladesh Studies at UC Berkeley champions the study of Bangladeshs cultures, peoples and history. The first of its kind in the US, the Centers mission is to create an innovative model combining research, scholarships, the promotion of art and culture, and the building of ties between institutions in Bangladesh and the University of California.
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Event is FREE and OPEN to the public.
