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Organisation aims and activities: GoodWeave USA is part of GoodWeave International, which works through its certification program to end exploitative child labor and improve labor conditions in weaving communities in South Asia. A public-private partnership, GoodWeave USA and affiliates are responsible for funding and operating schools and social programs, monitoring manufacturing sites, ensuring the ethical production of hand

Further details: By agreeing to adhere to strict guidelines for carpet production, and by permitting random GoodWeave® inspections of carpet looms, producers receive the right to put the GoodWeave label on their carpets. The GoodWeave® label guarantees the carpet was not made by children and that a contribution has been made to educate former child carpet weavers. GoodWeave USA, formerly RugMark, is a global program under the umbrella of GoodWeave International, which has registered the GoodWeave names and logo as trademarks. India and Nepal are the carpet-producing countries currently participating in the GoodWeave program.

Operational level: International

Works with age groups : Children 0 - 15

Organisation type: NGO - non governmental organisation

Areas of expertise: Economic rights

Countries in which this organisation works: Germany, India, Nepal, United Kingdom, United States

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Last updated 23/02/2011 10:56:54

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