Facebook's New Emphasis on Groups Could Render It More Vulnerable

Facebook's New Emphasis on Groups Could Render It More Vulnerable

This article reveals how the Sri Lankan social media shutdown brought to light the weakness of Facebook’s global ambitions. Paul Barrett is quoted as saying that Facebook’s "combination of unwillingness and inability to deal with the misinformation problem is one of their great weaknesses.”

Can cheap fashion ever be ethical?

Can cheap fashion ever be ethical?

This article looks at the global fashion industry and its ethical pitfalls. Our report on Bangladesh’s garment industry is used as an important case study in this overview.

How Apparel Brand Purchasing Practices Drive Labor Abuses

How Apparel Brand Purchasing Practices Drive Labor Abuses

This Human Rights Watch piece reviews the practices and processes that drive apparel brands to labor abuses. Our research on Bangladesh factory safety is cited.

'My appointment was met with opposition': Rubana Huq, the first female chief of a Bangladesh boys' club

'My appointment was met with opposition': Rubana Huq, the first female chief of a Bangladesh boys' club

This article talks about sexism in the leadership ranks of the Bangladeshi manufacturing industry. Our most recent report on Bangladesh factory safety is cited for a statistic on deaths occurring in factories.

CNMI International Roundtable on Sustainability - Livia Firth's Key Takeaways

CNMI International Roundtable on Sustainability - Livia Firth's Key Takeaways

Livia Firth summarises the key takeaways from the CNMI International Roundtable on Sustainability. Our recent report on human rights issues in Bangladesh garment factories is cited.

Report: Tackling Domestic Disinformation: What Social Media Companies Need To Do

Report: Tackling Domestic Disinformation: What Social Media Companies Need To Do

In early 2019, we released ”Tackling Domestic Disinformation: What Social Media Companies Need to Do”, a detailed look at false content generated in the U.S. that undermines democracy.

Mapping the Garment Industry in Bangladesh: A Call for Transparency

Mapping the Garment Industry in Bangladesh: A Call for Transparency

The Center for Entrepreneurship Development at BRAC University in Dhaka, Bangladesh, published the results of what we assume will be the first phase of its digital mapping project of the country’s ready-made garment sector. Our Research Director, Dorothee Baumann-Pauly offers her thoughts on the project.