Ferragamo for artisan communities in Burkina Faso to promote women’s empowerment through the Ethical Fashion Initiative ...

Cultivated in over 100 countries, cotton is not only essential for global trade, but also for the livelihoods of millions, particularly in developing regions. However, the cotton-to-clothing value ...

In 2018, 47% of children in cotton-producing areas were engaged as labourers, including 26% engaged in hazardous work (International Labour Organization, 2023). Similarly, Burkina Faso is at the ...

In 2018, 47% of children in cotton-producing areas were engaged as labourers, including 26% engaged in hazardous work (International Labour Organization, 2023). Similarly, Burkina Faso is at the ...

Burkina Faso is a west African dryland country known for its diverse ecosystems, including savannas, forests and wetlands.

Mathias Azonnoudo, a 50-year-old farmer in Benin, was taking a break sitting on a large pile of freshly picked cotton, which the government hopes will feed the country's nascent textile ...

Credit: Cotton made in Africa (CmiA). This initiative, known as the AbTF Transparency Standard, is designed to uphold transparency, ensure safety, and maintain reliability globally within the textile ...

One of the few rays of light in an otherwise dismal 2024 was the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Bangladesh in August. The overturning of her corrupt and brutal rule – sustained ...

Experts dubbed those countries a “coup belt.” Among others, that belt includes Burkina Faso. Russia and the juntas frame the anti-West glissade as a start of decolonization processes leading ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A mural reading " remain vigilant and mobilised” is seen in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Wednesday March 1 ...

The vacant seat was created when Natasha Saunders-Cotton resigned from the school board late last year, citing desire to spend more time raising her family. Applicants for that vacancy are Susan ...