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Start of capacity building program for Pakistan Accord engineers

The capacity-building program for recently hired engineers under the Pakistan Accord has officially commenced.

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Brand-Supplier meetings in Pakistan highlight collaboration opportunities on workplace health and safety

A series of recent brand-supplier meetings in Lahore and Karachi brought together Pakistan Accord signatory brands and their suppliers for discussions on enhancing occupational health and safety in the textile and garment industry.

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100 Global Brands and Retailers Commit to the Pakistan Accord

Original Marines, Turner Bianca, S.O.K/ Group, Sun Garden,Tex Idea, and MPL Home are among the latest brands to sign the Pakistan Accord.

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Over 100 brands sign the Bangladesh Safety Agreement

A total of 102 global brands and retailers have so far signed the Bangladesh Safety Agreement with Fast Retailing Co. Ltd, River Island and Triumph & Sloggi, among the latest signatories.

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Over 50 Brands re-sign the New International Accord; 46 Brands Commit to the Bangladesh Safety Agreement

Multiple brands are in the final stages of internal reviews and are expected to sign the agreements in the coming days.

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Read the International Accord, Bangladesh Safety Program and Pakistan Accord Agreements

Explore the International Accord framework agreement and its country-specific Addendums, the Bangladesh Safety Agreement, and the Pakistan Accord.

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First Safety Inspections Under the Pakistan Accord

The International Accord conducted the first round of initial inspections at factories supplying to Pakistan Accord brands in Lahore and Karachi between 16 – 28 October 2023.

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Agreement on International Accord Framework for Health and Safety Programs

Global brands and trade unions have renewed the International Accord to enhance health and safety in supply chains in Bangladesh, Pakistan, and other countries in the future.

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The evolution of brand-union collaboration under the Accord

Accord Steering Committee members, Bestseller and IndustriALL, discuss the evolution, impact, and way forward for the collaboration between brands and unions since the first Accord was signed in 2013.

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First Supplier List for Pakistan Accord Signatories

The Accord Secretariat has published the first list of suppliers covered under the Pakistan Accord comprising information on over 400 factories supplying 52 Pakistan Accord signatory brands.

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Report of the Accord pilot safety assessments in Pakistan

The pilot safety assessments were initiated in September 2022 to inform the Accord's ongoing feasibility studies and establish an effective safety inspection and remediation program in Pakistan.

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International Accord at the Global Fashion Summit 2023 in Copenhagen

The Global Fashion Summit organised by the Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), was held from 27-28 June at the Copenhagen Concert Hall in Denmark.

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