Collaboration initiated in Karachi to improve workplace standards in export industries
EU-funded initiative brings partners together to strengthen accountability and promote responsible business practices in key sectors IV Report KARACHI: Two local non-governmental organisations on September 25 launched a joint initiative to promote human rights safeguards, especially for youth and women, in Pakistan’s textile and leather sectors. The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) and the Centre for Child Rights and Business (The Centre) will run the Child Rights Action Hub in Karachi with funding from the European Union, according to a press release. The forum is intended to support companies in strengthening human rights due diligence and improving their impact on children and young workers across supply chains. The hub is designed to help businesses address challenges in global sourcing by promoting transparency, compliance and resilience. It will provide practical solutions and platforms for collective action, enabling companies to identify ri...