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AAFA expresses concern over USAID program restrictions

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has expressed significant concern over recent administrative actions that effectively dismantle the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and curtail U.S. foreign assistance programs. AAFA President and CEO Steve Lamar emphasized USAID's critical role in supporting the...

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New USAID program supports Bangladeshi garment workers

Just in time for the second anniversary of the Rana Plaza disaster, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced a new 'Worker Empowerment Programme' for garment workers in Bangladesh. It will run for three years and support the women and men in Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG) sector in terms of labor rights, union...