Rug And Carpet Industry Battles Child Labor Abuse

2009 March 17
by Jeff Turner (@respres)

rugmarklogoSeven North American rug companies recently joined RugMark to help put an end to exploitive child labor in the handmade rug industry.  Read More…

RugMark is making an impact. Perhaps the main reason why they may be leaving such a big mark is their single-minded mission. Rugmark is “devoted to building schools, programs and opportunities that give children back their childhoods by ending child labor in the handmade carpet industry in South Asia.”

That’s the kind of focus required to bring an end to child slavery and child labor abuses. Do your part. Purchase only RugMark certified carpets and rugs.

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  1. 2009 October 22
    Fatima, Selen, Paige, Raymond, Harry permalink

    we are working on a project about child slavery. Can you give us some advice on how to improve people not making children to make carpets.

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