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Mostly women pick cotton in Pakistan – they are poorly paid and exposed to health risks

Rising temperatures have contributed to a 50 % decline in cotton production in Pakistan

Many workers in textile and garments manufacturing are exposed to health risks they do not understand

An area in Dar es Salaam is becoming a hotspot for technology start-ups and businesses

What the Kenya Association of Manufacturers wants the next government to do

Kenya’s textile and apparel sector is struggling with various bottlenecks

Increased use of mobile phones and mobile payment systems opens up unexpected possibilities for insuring disadvantaged people

In times of climate crisis and pandemic, low-income groups worldwide need better access to affordable insurance

Informal workers deserve to be shielded from shocks such as sickness and unemployment

Textile production is an ethically, morally and ecologically complex issue – the industry needs social and sustainability standards