What are some of GoodWeave’s successes?
Through a combination of forces including GoodWeave’s efforts, illegal child labor in the carpet industry has dropped by an estimated 75 percent since the organization was founded in 1994. GoodWeave has directly rescued several thousand children and deterred the employment of many thousands more. It has helped to build awareness by shining a spotlight on child labor, the hidden tragedy of the carpet industry. Though there is much more work to be done, GoodWeave’s efforts are making it more difficult for looms to profit by selling luxury goods made by exploited children. Once children are freed from the looms, GoodWeave makes every effort to reunite them with their families. GoodWeave runs its own education and rehabilitation facilities, and it partners with other organizations to support children’s education. Other initiatives help create strong, financially independent communities by providing health clinics, adult literacy programs and worker health and training seminars.
