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Why are workers’ rights in the garment industry a gender discrimination issue?

By Amnesty International

Most factory workers who produce garments for the fashion industry are women. Studies show that women constitute 60-80% of the global garment workforce. This means that when we talk about protecting human rights in the garment and fashion industry, we must also specifically consider the rights of women. Many of the issues facing garment workers, […] The post Why are workers’ rights in the garment industry a gender discrimination issue? appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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