Labour conditions are tough in Guatemala’s garment factories, and they are not improving

Gerd Müller, federal minister for economic cooperation and development, wants to improve labour conditions in textiles and garment production

Fairtrade is improving cotton farmers’ lot in Africa and India

Support for fairtrade fashion in Germany

Low-wage exploitation in garment production is made possible by rural poverty, among other things

The climate crisis can be regarded as a business opportunity

International insurance companies are increasingly interested in African markets

Südwind study assess the impact of China’s engagement in Africa

UN secretary-general’s synthesis report on the post-2015 agenda demands: end hunger and save the planet

Industrurialised countries must spell out how they intend to fulfil funding pledges made at UN climate summits