GoodWeave International

GoodWeave - a nonprofit organization founded in 1994 by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kailash Satyarthi - is the leading international institution working to stop child labor in global supply chains through a market-based system and holistic approach. We partner with companies and local producer communities to bring visibility to hidden supply chains, protect workers' rights, provide assurance that products are free of child, forced and bonded labor, and restore childhoods. In 2022, GoodWeave partnered with over 430 companies in more than 20 countries including major retailers and brands, as well as boutique shops and exporters. The GoodWeave certification label offers the best assurance no... read more GoodWeave - a nonprofit organization founded in 1994 by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kailash Satyarthi - is the leading international institution working to stop child labor in global supply chains through a market-based system and holistic approach. We partner with companies and local producer communities to bring visibility to hidden supply chains, protect workers' rights, provide assurance that products are free of child, forced and bonded labor, and restore childhoods. In 2022, GoodWeave partnered with over 430 companies in more than 20 countries including major retailers and brands, as well as boutique shops and exporters. The GoodWeave certification label offers the best assurance no child, forced or bonded labor was used in the making of a product. GoodWeave and our frontline partners are embedded within the communities we serve. This proximity ensures our programs are worker-centered, survivor-informed, and results-oriented. Since its inception, GoodWeave has restored freedom to 9,739 children and provided direct educational opportunities to 46,185 children. In 2022 alone, 93,293 workers were protected under the GoodWeave International Generic Standard. Since GoodWeave began operating in 1994, South Asia's handmade carpet sector has been transformed, and we now seek to repeat this success in home textile, apparel, fashion jewelry, bricks, and other sectors, where 160 million children await their freedom.