Opportunities and Challenges in India’s Cotton Sector
Published: July 2024 Transparentem is presenting an interim report on opportunities and challenges in the Indian cotton sector to encourage more stakeholders to engage in the positive developments highlighted within the report. We plan to publish a comprehensive report in November 2024, detailing our findings and the responsive actions and commitments made by private sector […]
“I Came Here with So Many Dreams”: Labor Rights Abuses & the Need for Change in Mauritius’ Apparel Factories
Overview Ahmed* (a pseudonym), a Bangladeshi migrant worker, regretted his decision to leave his home country for R.E.A.L Garments, an apparel manufacturer in Mauritius. He borrowed a substantial sum—$2,300—to pay the recruitment fees and related costs his agent charged him. After he arrived in Mauritius, he earned substantially less than his agent had promised, and […]
