Find out more about the international development projects funded by TRAID since 1999. These projects have now ended.
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Reimagining Bangladesh’s Fabric Waste
Of the fabric used in Bangladesh’s garments sector, about a quarter is wasted, according to Reverse Resources (2017). This represents […] Read more... -
A Sustainable Cotton Future for Ethiopia
In recent years Ethiopia has attracted much attention from retailers as another potential textile hub to make clothes. However, while […] Read more... -
Ending Child & Forced Labour in Garments
After funding a successful project aiming to rid the rug and carpet sector in Nepal and Afghanistan of child labour, […] Read more... -
Our Voice
TRAID is funding EveryChild with £42,568 to prevent children in India being forced into bonded labour, specifically in textile spinning mills. Increasingly, textile mills prey on families living below the poverty line with a scheme called ‘sumangali thittam’ which lures girl children into bonded labour with the promise of a marriage dowry at the end of the contract. Read more... -
Girls at Risk
Funding to end ‘sumangali thittam’ – child bonded labour schemes – in South Indian spinning mills. Read more... -
Expanding Sustainable Cotton Production
Update July 2017: Tadesse Amera, Director of Pesticide Action Nexus Ethiopia updated TRAID about how pesticide-free cotton is changing lives […] Read more... -
Weaving a Brighter Future
Latest Update August 2015: This year Goodweave signed a $72bn US company as a licensee – the largest licensee in their history. Is this a sign that Goodweave is making headway among mainstream carpet and rug sellers? We certainly hope so, this would be a massive achievement. Read more... -
Ending exploitation labour in spinning mills
A TRAID project to protect young girls in South India from bonded labour schemes called Sumangali Thittam in cotton spinning mills. Read more... -
Improving the Cambodian Garment Industry
Latest Update May 2016: Local partner CLEC helped 74,453 garment workers with free legal assistance this year to fight their […] Read more... -
Reducing Pesticide Dependency
Latest Update August 2015: This project is really getting into its stride. Farmers who are growing organically are harvesting around […] Read more...
