Better Cotton has partnered with key stakeholders in Uzbekistan to develop and sign a Roadmap of Sustainability Developments, aiming to drive significant improvements in the country's cotton sector. Signatories to this collaborative agreement include Uzbekistan's Senate Chairperson, Her Excellency Tanzila Narbayeva, and the Chairperson of the National Commission to Combating Human Trafficking and Forced Labour, Ilkhom Khaydarov. Rachel Beckett, Senior Programme Manager of Better Cotton, presented the roadmap during Tashkent Textile Week to an audience of over 600 delegates, highlighting its importance. National stakeholders, including the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Employment, and Textile and Garments Association, have pledged their support for the roadmap's objectives.
The roadmap builds upon the existing Better Cotton Programme launched in Uzbekistan in 2022, focusing on establishing effective management systems, promoting labor rights and safe working conditions, encouraging environmental sustainability, and developing a three-year strategic plan.
Better Cotton aims to create value and drive positive changes for the environment, producers, and workers in Uzbekistan's cotton sector by offering recommendations for sustainable practices.
With the backing of key stakeholders, Better Cotton aims to address current and future concerns while supporting cotton farmers across the country.
